Innlandet, Norway
Bluebird days
0.9a winter
More than 28% 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
3a winter
Calmer than 90% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
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 25–31 Jan
Icy mornings
21a winter
Less icy than 42% 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 dayKvitfjell
Village
184 m604 ft
Summit
1,038 m3,406 ft
Vertical drop
854 m2,802 ft
Pistes
38 km24 mi
Lifts
14
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Snow at Kvitfjell, answered
When is the best time to ski Kvitfjell?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kvitfjell is 18–24 Jan: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 21–27 Dec and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kvitfjell?
December, with an average 40% 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 20%.
How high is Kvitfjell?
The village sits at 184 m (604 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,038 m (3,406 ft), a vertical drop of 854 m (2,802 ft). The resort has about 38 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kvitfjell?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (19°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 11 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 8 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 11% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 11 cm | 32% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 10 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 12 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 7 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 8 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 10% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 5 cm | 0% | 0 cm |