Murmansk, Russia
Bluebird days
0.2a winter
More than 5% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Большой Вудъявр
Murmansk, Russia
Village386 m1,266 ftSummit1,061 m3,481 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
2.6a winter
Calmer than 92% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
74%of the snow
Drier than 88% 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
1a winter
Less icy than 99% 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 dayБольшой Вудъявр
Village
386 m1,266 ft
Summit
1,061 m3,481 ft
Vertical drop
675 m2,215 ft
Pistes
31 km19 mi
Lifts
11
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Snow at Большой Вудъявр, answered
When is the best time to ski Большой Вудъявр?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Большой Вудъявр is 30 Nov – 6 Dec: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 14–20 Dec and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Большой Вудъявр?
November, with an average 46% 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 19%.
How high is Большой Вудъявр?
The village sits at 386 m (1,266 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,061 m (3,481 ft), a vertical drop of 675 m (2,215 ft). The resort has about 31 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Большой Вудъявр?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 55% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (17°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 55% | 10 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 10 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 9 cm | 53% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 8 cm | 37% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 8 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 15% | 7 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 4 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 6 cm | 5% | 4 cm |