Vaud, Switzerland
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.
Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets
Vaud, Switzerland
Village1,127 m3,698 ftSummit2,097 m6,880 ft
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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
10a winter
Calmer than 55% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
50%of the snow
Drier than 61% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
35a winter
Less icy than 10% 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 11–17 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayVillars/Gryon/Les Diablerets
Village
1,127 m3,698 ft
Summit
2,097 m6,880 ft
Vertical drop
970 m3,182 ft
Pistes
61 km38 mi
Lifts
30
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Snow at Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets, answered
When is the best time to ski Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets is 1–7 Feb: 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 7–13 Dec and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets?
February, with an average 61% 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 32%.
How high is Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets?
The village sits at 1,127 m (3,698 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,097 m (6,880 ft), a vertical drop of 970 m (3,182 ft). The resort has about 61 km of pistes and 30 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 14 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 15 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 19 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 28 cm | 55% | 19 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 22 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 15 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 17 cm | 47% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 21 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 45% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 15 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 21 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 16 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 17 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 13 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 16 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 17 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 15 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 10 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 7 cm | 5% | 1 cm |