Vestland, Norway
Bluebird days
1.4a winter
More than 43% 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
14a winter
Calmer than 35% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
14%of the snow
Drier than 8% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 Feb
Icy mornings
5.9a winter
Less icy than 92% 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 dayMyrkdalen
Village
446 m1,463 ft
Summit
1,067 m3,501 ft
Vertical drop
621 m2,037 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
9
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Snow at Myrkdalen, answered
When is the best time to ski Myrkdalen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Myrkdalen is 15–21 Feb: in 16 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (80% odds), 24 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Mar and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Myrkdalen?
March, with an average 78% 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 50%.
How high is Myrkdalen?
The village sits at 446 m (1,463 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,067 m (3,501 ft), a vertical drop of 621 m (2,037 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 9 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Myrkdalen?
In the best week (15–21 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 80% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (25°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 35% | 14 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 26 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 80% | 26 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 70% | 26 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 32 cm | 40% | 15 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 70% | 30 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 79% | 40 cm | 58% | 18 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 95% | 44 cm | 74% | 19 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 75% | 29 cm | 65% | 17 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 39 cm | 65% | 23 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 80% | 34 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 75% | 39 cm | 65% | 19 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 38 cm | 60% | 24 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 21 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 80% | 24 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 85% | 42 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 80% | 23 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 30 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 80% | 33 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 80% | 33 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 70% | 18 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 65% | 21 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 13 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 10 cm | 0% | 1 cm |