Valle D'Aosta, Italy
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.
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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
12a winter
Calmer than 43% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
78%of the snow
Drier than 91% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
13a winter
Less icy than 71% 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 dayMonterosa Ski
Village
1,207 m3,960 ft
Summit
3,030 m9,941 ft
Vertical drop
1,823 m5,981 ft
Pistes
72 km45 mi
Lifts
37
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Monterosa Ski, answered
When is the best time to ski Monterosa Ski?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Monterosa Ski is 30 Nov – 6 Dec: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 17 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 15–21 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Monterosa Ski?
March, with an average 54% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. February is the least reliable month of the season at 40%.
How high is Monterosa Ski?
The village sits at 1,207 m (3,960 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,030 m (9,941 ft), a vertical drop of 1,823 m (5,981 ft). The resort has about 72 km of pistes and 37 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Monterosa Ski?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 35% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 60% | 16 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 14 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 50% | 20 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 15 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 17 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 35% | 12 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 15 cm | 11% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 42% | 12 cm | 16% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 12 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 14 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 17 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 16 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 16 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 15 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 60% | 13 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 17 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 55% | 15 cm | 0% | 0 cm |