Valais, Switzerland
Bluebird days
2.6a winter
More than 66% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 18–24 Jan
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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
15a winter
Calmer than 28% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
67%of the snow
Drier than 83% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 18–24 Jan
Icy mornings
19a winter
Less icy than 46% 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 dayLeukerbad (Torrent)
Village
1,387 m4,551 ft
Summit
2,596 m8,517 ft
Vertical drop
1,209 m3,967 ft
Pistes
24 km15 mi
Lifts
8
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Snow at Leukerbad (Torrent), answered
When is the best time to ski Leukerbad (Torrent)?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Leukerbad (Torrent) is 11–17 Jan: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 18 cm on average. The next best weeks are 30 Nov – 6 Dec and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Leukerbad (Torrent)?
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 45%.
How high is Leukerbad (Torrent)?
The village sits at 1,387 m (4,551 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,596 m (8,517 ft), a vertical drop of 1,209 m (3,967 ft). The resort has about 24 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Leukerbad (Torrent)?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -6°C (22°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 60% | 21 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 15 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 19 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 17 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 28 cm | 70% | 21 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 17 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 18 cm | 47% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 17 cm | 42% | 14 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 65% | 20 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 18 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 15 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 15 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 14 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 15 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 17 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 17 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 45% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 15 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 45% | 12 cm | 10% | 2 cm |