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Alta Badia Snow History

Alta Badia averages 290.6 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is November and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Sassongher mountain, view from Corvara, Italy.

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Piste network
115 km71.4 mi
Lifts
60
Top elevation
2,521 m8,270 ft
Ski area
Dolomiti Superski

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
291 cm114 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
November
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Alta Badia
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January34.2 cm74.7 cm1.7
February34.1 cm89.7 cm1.8
March43.4 cm93.9 cm2.7
April56 cm78 cm3.1
November70.2 cm23.4 cm3.6
December52.7 cm57 cm2.6
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month November with 70 cm (28 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 94 cm (37 in).0255075100 cm34 cm34 cm43 cm56 cm70 cm53 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Alta Badia
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26183 cm96.1 cm23 Oct
2024/25194.3 cm89.3 cm12 Sept
2023/24412.8 cm142.5 cm23 Sept
2022/23232.3 cm94.4 cm4 Nov
2021/22267.8 cm106.6 cm6 Oct
2020/21349.6 cm163.4 cm25 Sept
2019/20434.7 cm159.9 cm8 Sept
2018/19306.6 cm115.3 cm25 Aug
2017/18369.4 cm148.1 cm2 Sept
2016/17155.2 cm59.5 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 291 cm (114 in). Snowiest 2019/20 with 435 cm (171 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 155 cm (61 in).0125250375500 cm155 cm369 cm307 cm435 cm350 cm268 cm232 cm413 cm194 cm183 cmMean 291 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2019/20 (434.7 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (155.2 cm)

Alta Badia vs the Italy average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Alta Badia290.6 cm
Italy average328.6 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Alta Badia get in a season?

290.6 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters.

Which is the snowiest month in Alta Badia?

November, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Alta Badia?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Alta Badia?

2019/20, with 434.7 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Alta Badia?

2016/17, with 155.2 cm of snowfall.

Does Alta Badia get more snow than the rest of Italy?

Alta Badia averages 290.6 cm a winter against 328.6 cm for the resorts we cover in Italy.

How much snow is on the pistes in Alta Badia in December?

57 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Alta Badia in February?

89.7 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive