Italy Resort guide

Selva Val Gardena Snow History

Selva Val Gardena averages 227.4 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is November and the first significant snow usually falls in November.

Exterior of the Hotel Acadia Mountain Home in Selva di Val Gardena.

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Piste network
550 km341.8 mi
Lifts
269
Top elevation
3,215 m10,550 ft
Ski area
Dolomiti Superski

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
227 cm90 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
November
First snow usually
November

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Selva Val Gardena
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January28.1 cm65.3 cm1.6
February27.3 cm79 cm1.5
March34.3 cm78.4 cm1.8
April38.6 cm58.9 cm2.4
November56 cm18.9 cm3
December43.2 cm48.2 cm2.4
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month November with 56 cm (22 in). Deepest mean snow in February at 79 cm (31 in).0255075100 cm28 cm27 cm34 cm39 cm56 cm43 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Selva Val Gardena
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26127.9 cm85.9 cm27 Oct
2024/25140.6 cm69.8 cm12 Sept
2023/24318.1 cm121.9 cm2 Nov
2022/23179.3 cm81.8 cm4 Nov
2021/22197.4 cm90.3 cm6 Oct
2020/21294.8 cm150.1 cm25 Sept
2019/20356.9 cm144.2 cm8 Nov
2018/19246.9 cm90.9 cm25 Aug
2017/18285.8 cm133.5 cm12 Sept
2016/17126.5 cm48.9 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 227 cm (90 in). Snowiest 2019/20 with 357 cm (141 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 127 cm (50 in).0125250375500 cm127 cm286 cm247 cm357 cm295 cm197 cm179 cm318 cm141 cm128 cmMean 227 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 (356.9 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (126.5 cm)

Selva Val Gardena vs the Italy average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Selva Val Gardena227.4 cm
Italy average328.6 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Selva Val Gardena get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Selva Val Gardena?

November, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Selva Val Gardena?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in November.

What was the best winter in Selva Val Gardena?

2019/20, with 356.9 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Selva Val Gardena?

2016/17, with 126.5 cm of snowfall.

Does Selva Val Gardena get more snow than the rest of Italy?

Selva Val Gardena averages 227.4 cm a winter against 328.6 cm for the resorts we cover in Italy.

How much snow is on the pistes in Selva Val Gardena in December?

48.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Selva Val Gardena in February?

79 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive