Jamtland, Sweden
Bluebird days
0.4a winter
More than 12% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 23–29 Nov
Weather this week
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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
7.2a winter
Calmer than 70% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 9–15 Nov
Dry powder
42%of the snow
Drier than 49% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 Feb
Icy mornings
24a winter
Less icy than 33% 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 dayVemdalsskalet
Village
590 m1,936 ft
Summit
944 m3,097 ft
Vertical drop
354 m1,161 ft
Pistes
25 km16 mi
Lifts
13
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Vemdalsskalet, answered
When is the best time to ski Vemdalsskalet?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Vemdalsskalet is 1–7 Feb: in 6 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (30% odds), 7 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Vemdalsskalet?
January, with an average 28% 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 11%.
How high is Vemdalsskalet?
The village sits at 590 m (1,936 ft) and the top lift reaches 944 m (3,097 ft), a vertical drop of 354 m (1,161 ft). The resort has about 25 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Vemdalsskalet?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 30% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -9°C (16°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 11% | 5 cm | 11% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |