Natural snow in October
St. Moritz snow in October
October rarely has reliable natural snow at St. Moritz: mid-mountain was snow-sure in none of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in St. Moritz in October?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 20% of October days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late October for snow at St. Moritz?
Late October has been surer: 34% against 7% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at St. Moritz in October?
None of the last 30: in no winter did mid-mountain have 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.