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Crans-Montana Snow History

Crans-Montana averages 392.3 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Commémoration des 100 ans de la 1re course de descente de l‘histoire du ski alpin, Crans-Montana

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Piste network
82 km51.0 mi
Lifts
52
Top elevation
2,883 m9,460 ft
Ski area
Crans-Montana

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
392 cm154 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Crans-Montana
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January81.9 cm127.4 cm5.9
February53.6 cm152.9 cm4.1
March65.1 cm164.4 cm4.8
April38.1 cm140.6 cm2.3
November64.8 cm26.9 cm4.6
December88.9 cm85.5 cm6.3
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 89 cm (35 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 164 cm (65 in).0255075100 cm82 cm54 cm65 cm38 cm65 cm89 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Crans-Montana
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26294.2 cm203.7 cm23 Oct
2024/25366.8 cm157.3 cm13 Sept
2023/24514.1 cm232.5 cm28 Aug
2022/23359.5 cm149.4 cm27 Sept
2021/22360.2 cm169.4 cm19 Sept
2020/21333.7 cm190.7 cm25 Sept
2019/20424.9 cm242.8 cm15 Oct
2018/19402.5 cm224.2 cm27 Oct
2017/18588.2 cm274.8 cm23 Oct
2016/17278.5 cm155.3 cm5 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 392 cm (154 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 588 cm (232 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 279 cm (110 in).02505007501,000 cm279 cm588 cm403 cm425 cm334 cm360 cm360 cm514 cm367 cm294 cmMean 392 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2017/18 (588.2 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (278.5 cm)

Crans-Montana vs the Switzerland average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Crans-Montana392.3 cm
Switzerland average446.4 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Crans-Montana get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Crans-Montana?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Crans-Montana?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Crans-Montana?

2017/18, with 588.2 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Crans-Montana?

2016/17, with 278.5 cm of snowfall.

Does Crans-Montana get more snow than the rest of Switzerland?

Crans-Montana averages 392.3 cm a winter against 446.4 cm for the resorts we cover in Switzerland.

How much snow is on the pistes in Crans-Montana in December?

85.5 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Crans-Montana in February?

152.9 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive