Vaud, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.5a winter
More than 84% 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
10a winter
Calmer than 55% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
56%of the snow
Drier than 70% 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
35a winter
Less icy than 12% 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 dayLeysin
Village
1,237 m4,058 ft
Summit
2,192 m7,192 ft
Vertical drop
955 m3,133 ft
Pistes
25 km16 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Leysin, answered
When is the best time to ski Leysin?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Leysin is 1–7 Feb: 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 11–17 Jan and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Leysin?
February, with an average 61% 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 32%.
How high is Leysin?
The village sits at 1,237 m (4,058 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,192 m (7,192 ft), a vertical drop of 955 m (3,133 ft). The resort has about 25 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Leysin?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 19 cm | 55% | 19 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 28 cm | 70% | 28 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 22 cm | 65% | 22 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 15 cm | 47% | 15 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 17 cm | 53% | 17 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 21 cm | 70% | 21 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 21 cm | 70% | 21 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 16 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 17 cm | 65% | 17 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 16 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 17 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 15 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 10 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |