4 Vallées, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.2a winter
More than 77% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 18–24 Jan
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
11a winter
Calmer than 52% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
94%of the snow
Drier than 98% 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
4.7a winter
Less icy than 95% 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 dayVerbier
Village
1,500 m4,921 ft
Summit
3,330 m10,925 ft
Vertical drop
1,830 m6,004 ft
Pistes
410 km255 mi
Lifts
82
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Verbier, answered
When is the best time to ski Verbier?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Verbier is 11–17 Jan: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 21 cm on average. The next best weeks are 16–22 Nov and 30 Nov – 6 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Verbier?
November, with an average 65% 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 44%.
How high is Verbier?
The village sits at 1,500 m (4,921 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,330 m (10,925 ft), a vertical drop of 1,830 m (6,004 ft). The resort has about 410 km of pistes and 82 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Verbier?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (20°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 60% | 21 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 55% | 14 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 80% | 19 cm | 80% | 19 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 19 cm | 65% | 19 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 32 cm | 75% | 32 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 22 cm | 60% | 22 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 20 cm | 53% | 20 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 19 cm | 58% | 19 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 24 cm | 70% | 24 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 21 cm | 70% | 21 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 22 cm | 65% | 22 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 17 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 17 cm | 45% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 19 cm | 65% | 19 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 14 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
