Graubunden, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.5a winter
More than 84% 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
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
10a winter
Calmer than 55% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
27%of the snow
Drier than 25% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
37a winter
Less icy than 8% 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.
Least icy 11–17 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayGrüsch-Danusa
Village
597 m1,959 ft
Summit
1,776 m5,827 ft
Vertical drop
1,179 m3,868 ft
Pistes
22 km14 mi
Lifts
9
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Snow at Grüsch-Danusa, answered
When is the best time to ski Grüsch-Danusa?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Grüsch-Danusa is 11–17 Jan: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 18 cm on average. The next best weeks are 7–13 Dec and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Grüsch-Danusa?
December, with an average 60% 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 41%.
How high is Grüsch-Danusa?
The village sits at 597 m (1,959 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,776 m (5,827 ft), a vertical drop of 1,179 m (3,868 ft). The resort has about 22 km of pistes and 9 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Grüsch-Danusa?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (32°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 55% | 15 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 11 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 15 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 25 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 17 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 15 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 15 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 65% | 21 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 18 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 16 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 20 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 13 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 14 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 14 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 17 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 15 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 13 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 9 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 9 cm | 0% | 0 cm |