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Åre
Natural snow at mid-mountain (827 m) is reliably skiable from 16 Dec to 30 Apr. At the peak of the season the village at 380 m is unreliable (41% of days) and modelled snowfall at the summit averages 33 cm a fortnight.
How natural snow at Åre has changed
Days each winter (November to April) with 30 cm or more of natural snow, every winter since 1950. The lines are the averages for 1961/62 to 1990/91 and 1995/96 to 2024/25.
Village, 380 m
43 fewer days a winter with 30 cm or more than in 1961–1990.Mid-mountain, 827 m
10 fewer days a winter with 30 cm or more than in 1961–1990.Modelled from ERA5 weather (Copernicus Climate Change Service), one consistent record for every winter. Checked against measured snow, this model got the direction of change right at 18 of 19 Swiss weather stations and 22 of 25 US snow stations, but overstated its size: a typical loss of 26 days against 17 measured in Switzerland, and 12 against 6 in the US. Read the changes as upper estimates. See the measurements · All 104 resorts since 1950
Month by month
October
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
November
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 30% of days.
December
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 82% of days, typically 52 cm deep. In the worst of the thirty winters there was none. The village is usually bare. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 79 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 99% of days, with a typical depth of 76 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 40%. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 87 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 102 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 69 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 111 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 80 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 96% of days, with a typical depth of 92 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 40%. The village is usually bare. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 59 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
May
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 32% of days.
June to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Åre?
For natural snow, 16 Dec to 30 Apr. In that window mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across thirty winters. March is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Åre in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 82% of days over thirty winters, typically 52 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Åre?
At its most reliable, in March, the village at 380 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 34% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Åre?
The modelled village is at 380 m, mid-mountain at 827 m and the summit at 1,274 m. The ski area itself spans 389 m to 1,318 m.
How much does natural snow vary from winter to winter at Åre?
Across the thirty winters modelled, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on between 123 and 203 days per season, with a typical winter around 165. Thirty winters show how much one season can differ from the next. For how snow has changed since 1950, see the long record below.
What is the nearest airport to Åre?
Åre Östersund (OSD) is about 75 km away in a straight line. Trondheim , Værnes (TRD) is 108 km away. Road distances are longer.