Sofiya, Bulgaria
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 25–31 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
1.8a winter
Calmer than 96% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
79%of the snow
Drier than 91% 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
1.7a winter
Less icy than 99% 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 dayVitosha
Village
1,519 m4,984 ft
Summit
2,245 m7,365 ft
Vertical drop
726 m2,382 ft
Pistes
15 km9 mi
Lifts
5
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Vitosha, answered
When is the best time to ski Vitosha?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Vitosha is 8–14 Feb: in 7 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (35% odds), 5 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 25–31 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Vitosha?
January, with an average 20% 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 3%.
How high is Vitosha?
The village sits at 1,519 m (4,984 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,245 m (7,365 ft), a vertical drop of 726 m (2,382 ft). The resort has about 15 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Vitosha?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 35% of winters, against 35% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (25°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 11% | 3 cm | 11% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 5 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 5 cm | 35% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |