Saastal, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.7a winter
More than 87% 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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Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
13a winter
Calmer than 37% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
95%of the snow
Drier than 99% 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
2.7a winter
Less icy than 98% 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 daySaas-Fee
Village
1,800 m5,906 ft
Summit
3,456 m11,339 ft
Vertical drop
1,656 m5,433 ft
Pistes
100 km62 mi
Lifts
22
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Snow at Saas-Fee, answered
When is the best time to ski Saas-Fee?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Saas-Fee is 8–14 Mar: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 19 cm on average. The next best weeks are 30 Nov – 6 Dec and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Saas-Fee?
March, with an average 59% 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 48%.
How high is Saas-Fee?
The village sits at 1,800 m (5,906 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,456 m (11,339 ft), a vertical drop of 1,656 m (5,433 ft). The resort has about 100 km of pistes and 22 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Saas-Fee?
In the best week (8–14 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 65% | 25 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 50% | 20 cm | 20% | 10 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 26 cm | 45% | 17 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 19 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 80% | 21 cm | 70% | 18 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 17 cm | 53% | 14 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 42% | 16 cm | 42% | 15 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 15 cm | 45% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 16 cm | 65% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 18 cm | 50% | 18 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 20 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 75% | 19 cm | 70% | 18 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 20 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 14 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 21 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 65% | 17 cm | 15% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 13 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 50% | 25 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 75% | 23 cm | 20% | 3 cm |