Nordland, Norway
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.
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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
37%of the snow
Drier than 41% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Feb
Icy mornings
1.5a 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 dayRiksgränsen
Village
516 m1,693 ft
Summit
900 m2,953 ft
Vertical drop
384 m1,260 ft
Pistes
13 km8 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Riksgränsen, answered
When is the best time to ski Riksgränsen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Riksgränsen is 22–28 Mar: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 22 cm on average. The next best weeks are 29 Mar – 4 Apr and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Riksgränsen?
March, with an average 64% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 44%.
How high is Riksgränsen?
The village sits at 516 m (1,693 ft) and the top lift reaches 900 m (2,953 ft), a vertical drop of 384 m (1,260 ft). The resort has about 13 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Riksgränsen?
In the best week (22–28 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 75% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -6°C (20°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 60% | 13 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 13 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 16 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 15 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 15 cm | 58% | 12 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 68% | 22 cm | 63% | 20 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 14 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 20 cm | 60% | 18 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 15 cm | 30% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 16 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 18 cm | 45% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 60% | 21 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 14 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 65% | 21 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 75% | 22 cm | 75% | 19 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 65% | 21 cm | 65% | 18 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 15 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 55% | 13 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 60% | 16 cm | 45% | 10 cm |