Natural snow in October
Saas-Fee snow in October
October is a gamble for natural snow at Saas-Fee: mid-mountain was snow-sure in just 3 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Saas-Fee in October?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 44% of October days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late October for snow at Saas-Fee?
Late October has been surer: 65% against 23% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Saas-Fee in October?
3 of the last 30. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of October days. Thirty winters show how much one season differs from the next; how winters have changed is covered by the long record.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.