Natural snow · December
Zermatt snow in December
Over the last 11 winters, mid-mountain (2,752 m) at Zermatt had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 90% of December days. The summit (3,883 m) reached 100%, the village (1,620 m) 4%.
Questions
Is there snow in Zermatt in December?
Yes, reliably. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 90% of December days over the last 11 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late December for snow at Zermatt?
The first and second halves of December have been about as reliable as each other (89% and 91%).
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Zermatt in December?
10 of the last 11. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of December 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.