Bolzano/Bozen, Italy
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.
Ratschings-Jaufen
Bolzano/Bozen, Italy
Village1,290 m4,232 ftSummit2,142 m7,028 ft
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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
5.4a winter
Calmer than 79% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
24%of the snow
Drier than 20% 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
30a winter
Less icy than 18% 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 dayRatschings-Jaufen
Village
1,290 m4,232 ft
Summit
2,142 m7,028 ft
Vertical drop
852 m2,795 ft
Pistes
25 km16 mi
Lifts
12
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Snow at Ratschings-Jaufen, answered
When is the best time to ski Ratschings-Jaufen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ratschings-Jaufen is 4–10 Jan: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ratschings-Jaufen?
November, with an average 41% 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 30%.
How high is Ratschings-Jaufen?
The village sits at 1,290 m (4,232 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,142 m (7,028 ft), a vertical drop of 852 m (2,795 ft). The resort has about 25 km of pistes and 12 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ratschings-Jaufen?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 35% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (24°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 12 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 50% | 11 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 60% | 18 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 35% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 8 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 11 cm | 16% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 12 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 55% | 14 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 11 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 9 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 10 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 15% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 6 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 6 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
