Sondrio, Italy
Bluebird days
3.5a winter
More than 84% 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
7.4a winter
Calmer than 69% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
39%of the snow
Drier than 45% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 18–24 Jan
Icy mornings
32a winter
Less icy than 16% 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 4–10 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayValmalenco Bernina
Village
1,525 m5,003 ft
Summit
2,350 m7,710 ft
Vertical drop
825 m2,707 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
10
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Snow at Valmalenco Bernina, answered
When is the best time to ski Valmalenco Bernina?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Valmalenco Bernina is 18–24 Jan: in 8 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (40% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Valmalenco Bernina?
November, with an average 39% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. December is the least reliable month of the season at 29%.
How high is Valmalenco Bernina?
The village sits at 1,525 m (5,003 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,350 m (7,710 ft), a vertical drop of 825 m (2,707 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Valmalenco Bernina?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 40% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (19°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 12 cm | 30% | 12 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 19 cm | 40% | 19 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 9 cm | 26% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 13 cm | 21% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 15 cm | 45% | 15 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 15 cm | 35% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 20% | 10 cm | 20% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |