Graubunden, Switzerland
Bluebird days
2.3a winter
More than 61% 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 48% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
45%of the snow
Drier than 53% 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
23a winter
Less icy than 35% 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 dayObersaxen
Village
1,245 m4,085 ft
Summit
2,269 m7,444 ft
Vertical drop
1,024 m3,360 ft
Pistes
92 km57 mi
Lifts
19
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Obersaxen, answered
When is the best time to ski Obersaxen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Obersaxen is 4–10 Jan: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 19 cm on average. The next best weeks are 30 Nov – 6 Dec and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Obersaxen?
December, with an average 58% 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 45%.
How high is Obersaxen?
The village sits at 1,245 m (4,085 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,269 m (7,444 ft), a vertical drop of 1,024 m (3,360 ft). The resort has about 92 km of pistes and 19 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Obersaxen?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 70% 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 | 60% | 20 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 65% | 15 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 14 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 26 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 16 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 15 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 16 cm | 42% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 19 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 16 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 15 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 18 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 12 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 13 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 14 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 65% | 18 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 12 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 16 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 14 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 55% | 13 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
