Jamtland, 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
7.5a winter
Calmer than 68% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
43%of the snow
Drier than 51% 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
16a winter
Less icy than 59% 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 dayLofsdalen
Village
629 m2,064 ft
Summit
1,106 m3,629 ft
Vertical drop
477 m1,565 ft
Pistes
27 km17 mi
Lifts
10
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Snow at Lofsdalen, answered
When is the best time to ski Lofsdalen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Lofsdalen is 11–17 Jan: in 6 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (30% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Lofsdalen?
December, with an average 28% 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 12%.
How high is Lofsdalen?
The village sits at 629 m (2,064 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,106 m (3,629 ft), a vertical drop of 477 m (1,565 ft). The resort has about 27 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Lofsdalen?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 30% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (18°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 6 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 11% | 5 cm | 11% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 20% | 8 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 10% | 6 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 20% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 5% | 4 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 10% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |