Viken, Norway
Bluebird days
0.7a winter
More than 23% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 26 Apr – 2 May
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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 32% 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
30%of the snow
Drier than 30% 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
14a winter
Less icy than 69% 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 daySki Geilo
Village
779 m2,556 ft
Summit
1,163 m3,816 ft
Vertical drop
384 m1,260 ft
Pistes
35 km22 mi
Lifts
20
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Snow at Ski Geilo, answered
When is the best time to ski Ski Geilo?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ski Geilo is 1–7 Feb: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 18–24 Jan and 21–27 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ski Geilo?
December, with an average 59% 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 33%.
How high is Ski Geilo?
The village sits at 779 m (2,556 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,163 m (3,816 ft), a vertical drop of 384 m (1,260 ft). The resort has about 35 km of pistes and 20 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ski Geilo?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 60% 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 | 35% | 10 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 16 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 60% | 15 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 11 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 13 cm | 53% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 68% | 15 cm | 53% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 14 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 13 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 13 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 11 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 13 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 12 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 50% | 12 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 8 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 12 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 7 cm | 10% | 2 cm |