Natural snow · April
Grandvalira snow in April
Over the last 11 winters, mid-mountain (2,175 m) at Grandvalira had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 43% of April days. The summit (2,640 m) reached 100%, the village (1,710 m) 0%.
Questions
Is there snow in Grandvalira in April?
Sometimes. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 43% of April days over the last 11 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late April for snow at Grandvalira?
Early April has been surer: 55% against 31% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Grandvalira in April?
3 of the last 11. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of April days. Eleven winters show how much one season differs from the next, not a long-term trend.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.