Vasterbotten County, Sweden
Bluebird days
0.4a winter
More than 12% 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
15a winter
Calmer than 27% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
37%of the snow
Drier than 41% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Feb
Icy mornings
2.2a winter
Less icy than 99% 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 dayHemavan
Village
462 m1,516 ft
Summit
1,136 m3,727 ft
Vertical drop
674 m2,211 ft
Pistes
37 km23 mi
Lifts
9
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Snow at Hemavan, answered
When is the best time to ski Hemavan?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Hemavan is 15–21 Mar: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 16 cm on average. The next best weeks are 5–11 Apr and 22–28 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Hemavan?
March, with an average 63% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. February is the least reliable month of the season at 43%.
How high is Hemavan?
The village sits at 462 m (1,516 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,136 m (3,727 ft), a vertical drop of 674 m (2,211 ft). The resort has about 37 km of pistes and 9 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Hemavan?
In the best week (15–21 Mar) 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 -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 11 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 13 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 14 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 12 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 14 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 15 cm | 47% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 79% | 20 cm | 63% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 15 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 50% | 16 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 15 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 16 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 15 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 16 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 16 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 70% | 16 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 65% | 18 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 65% | 15 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 40% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |