Bern, Switzerland
Bluebird days
4.4a winter
More than 93% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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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
17a winter
Calmer than 21% 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 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
27a winter
Less icy than 24% 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.
Least icy 11–17 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMelchsee-Frutt
Village
1,080 m3,543 ft
Summit
2,232 m7,323 ft
Vertical drop
1,152 m3,780 ft
Pistes
34 km21 mi
Lifts
14
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Melchsee-Frutt, answered
When is the best time to ski Melchsee-Frutt?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Melchsee-Frutt is 4–10 Jan: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 22 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Melchsee-Frutt?
February, with an average 65% 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 52%.
How high is Melchsee-Frutt?
The village sits at 1,080 m (3,543 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,232 m (7,323 ft), a vertical drop of 1,152 m (3,780 ft). The resort has about 34 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Melchsee-Frutt?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 19 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 18 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 18 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 29 cm | 50% | 18 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 20 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 17 cm | 26% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 17 cm | 42% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 75% | 22 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 21 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 17 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 15 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 22 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 14 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 16 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 15 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 16 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 18 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 65% | 19 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 14 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 18 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 16 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 50% | 10 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 14 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 65% | 13 cm | 15% | 2 cm |