Vasterbotten County, Sweden
Bluebird days
0.3a winter
More than 10% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 29 Mar – 4 Apr
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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
13a winter
Calmer than 42% 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
38%of the snow
Drier than 43% 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
10a winter
Less icy than 80% 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 dayKittelfjäll
Village
538 m1,765 ft
Summit
897 m2,943 ft
Vertical drop
359 m1,178 ft
Pistes
12 km7 mi
Lifts
5
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Snow at Kittelfjäll, answered
When is the best time to ski Kittelfjäll?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kittelfjäll 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), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kittelfjäll?
January, with an average 54% 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 22%.
How high is Kittelfjäll?
The village sits at 538 m (1,765 ft) and the top lift reaches 897 m (2,943 ft), a vertical drop of 359 m (1,178 ft). The resort has about 12 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kittelfjäll?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (17°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 35% | 11 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 8 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 11 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 9 cm | 16% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 13 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 11 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 11 cm | 55% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 30% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 10 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 3 cm |