Valais, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.8a winter
More than 88% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
10a winter
Calmer than 56% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 19–25 Apr
Dry powder
94%of the snow
Drier than 98% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
13a winter
Less icy than 73% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayGlacier 3000
Village
1,545 m5,069 ft
Summit
2,931 m9,616 ft
Vertical drop
1,386 m4,547 ft
Pistes
22 km14 mi
Lifts
17
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Snow at Glacier 3000, answered
When is the best time to ski Glacier 3000?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Glacier 3000 is 11–17 Jan: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 21 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Glacier 3000?
February, with an average 64% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 39%.
How high is Glacier 3000?
The village sits at 1,545 m (5,069 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,931 m (9,616 ft), a vertical drop of 1,386 m (4,547 ft). The resort has about 22 km of pistes and 17 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Glacier 3000?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (20°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 16 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 17 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 19 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 31 cm | 70% | 28 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 22 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 17 cm | 47% | 15 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 18 cm | 53% | 17 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 23 cm | 70% | 21 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 21 cm | 60% | 20 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 18 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 17 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 21 cm | 70% | 20 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 16 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 18 cm | 65% | 17 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 16 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 17 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 11 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 13 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 35% | 11 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 40% | 9 cm | 15% | 5 cm |