Bern, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.1a winter
More than 75% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont
Bern, Switzerland
Village968 m3,176 ftSummit2,152 m7,060 ft
Weather this week
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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
7.6a winter
Calmer than 68% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
55%of the snow
Drier than 69% 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
38a winter
Less icy than 7% 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 dayGstaad - Saanen - Rougemont
Village
968 m3,176 ft
Summit
2,152 m7,060 ft
Vertical drop
1,184 m3,885 ft
Pistes
39 km24 mi
Lifts
11
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont, answered
When is the best time to ski Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont is 7–13 Dec: 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 15–21 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont?
February, with an average 63% 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 33%.
How high is Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont?
The village sits at 968 m (3,176 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,152 m (7,060 ft), a vertical drop of 1,184 m (3,885 ft). The resort has about 39 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont?
In the best week (7–13 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 13 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 15 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 17 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 26 cm | 35% | 14 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 70% | 21 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 16 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 17 cm | 32% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 20 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 21 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 21 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 15 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 70% | 16 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 15 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 16 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 30% | 10 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 15 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
