# Verbier Snow History > Verbier averages 455 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in September. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/snow-history · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:22.227Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:22.227Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Verbier, Switzerland | | Winters recorded | 10 | | Average seasonal snowfall | 455 cm | | Snowiest month | December | | First snow usually falls | September | ## Monthly averages | Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 92.1 cm | 139.3 cm | 6.6 | | February | 62.8 cm | 162.2 cm | 4.2 | | March | 79.3 cm | 176 cm | 5.7 | | April | 53.2 cm | 161.8 cm | 3.4 | | May | 43.2 cm | 107.6 cm | 3 | | June | 0.9 cm | 20 cm | 0 | | July | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | August | 0.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 | | September | 10.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 | | October | 26.5 cm | 3.8 cm | 1.6 | | November | 74.9 cm | 34.5 cm | 5.2 | | December | 92.7 cm | 97 cm | 6.3 | ## Winter by winter | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016/17 | 382.9 cm | 166.3 cm | 2016-10-13 | | 2017/18 | 674.9 cm | 283.3 cm | 2017-09-17 | | 2018/19 | 522.9 cm | 234 cm | 2018-10-01 | | 2019/20 | 514.2 cm | 267.1 cm | 2019-10-07 | | 2020/21 | 388.6 cm | 191 cm | 2020-09-25 | | 2021/22 | 405.7 cm | 180.5 cm | 2021-09-19 | | 2022/23 | 367.6 cm | 182.7 cm | 2022-09-17 | | 2023/24 | 584.7 cm | 250.7 cm | 2023-10-30 | | 2024/25 | 392.4 cm | 165 cm | 2024-09-13 | | 2025/26 | 316.6 cm | 181.4 cm | 2025-09-24 | ## Best and worst winters | | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | --- | | Best winter | 2017/18 | 674.9 cm | | Worst winter | 2025/26 | 316.6 cm | ## Compared with Switzerland | Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | | Verbier | 455 cm | | Switzerland average | 446.4 cm | ## FAQ ### How much snow does Verbier get in a season? 455 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters. ### Which is the snowiest month in Verbier? December, on the monthly means in the table above. ### When does it first snow in Verbier? The first significant snowfall usually lands in September. ### What was the best winter in Verbier? 2017/18, with 674.9 cm of snowfall. ### What was the worst winter in Verbier? 2025/26, with 316.6 cm of snowfall. ### Does Verbier get more snow than the rest of Switzerland? Verbier averages 455 cm a winter against 446.4 cm for the resorts we cover in Switzerland. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Verbier in December? 97 cm on average at mid-mountain in December. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Verbier in February? 162.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in February. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/weather.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/switzerland.md) - [Switzerland snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/switzerland.md) ### Ski area - [4 Vallées](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/4-vallees.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) — 129 min - [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Geneva to Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/verbier.md) — 87 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 137 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/verbier.md) — 93 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 181 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/verbier.md) — 116 km ### Nearest resorts - [Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars.md) — 26 km - [Crans-Montana](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/crans-montana.md) — 31 km - [Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix.md) — 33 km ### Similar resorts - [St. Moritz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/st-moritz.md) - [Davos](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/davos.md) - [Saalbach-Hinterglemm](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saalbach.md) ### Featured in - [Longest-run ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/switzerland) — #1 - [Best ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/switzerland) — #3 - [Highest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #3 - [Snowiest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #4 - [Highest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe) — #7 - [Longest-run ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/europe) — #7 ### From nearby cities - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 128 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 136 min - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) — 183 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:22.227Z | - Image: A skier performs a thrilling jump off a snowy mountainside, showcasing extreme winter sports. — Nick Gosset — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Verbier Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/snow-history, accessed 2026-09-22