Pyrenees
Andorra
Grandvalira
Natural snow at mid-mountain (2,175 m) rarely reaches a reliable 30 cm; the best odds are 1–15 Feb, at 69% of days. At the peak of the season the village at 1,710 m is unreliable (7% of days) and the summit averages 29 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
October to November
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
December
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 23% of days.
January
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 40% of days. The summit averages 68 cm of new snow in the month.
February
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 66% of days, typically 40 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 55 cm of new snow in the month.
March
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 66% of days, typically 46 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 70 cm of new snow in the month.
April
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 43% of days. The summit averages 49 cm of new snow in the month.
May
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 9% 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 Grandvalira?
Natural snow at Grandvalira rarely builds a reliable base. The best odds are 1–15 Feb, and February is the most reliable month at 66% of days. Most skiing here relies on snowmaking, which this model does not include.
Is there snow at Grandvalira in December?
Rarely, as natural snow. In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 23% of days over eleven seasons. Early-season skiing here depends on snowmaking, which this model leaves out.
Does the snow reach the village at Grandvalira?
At its most reliable, in February, the village at 1,710 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 6% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Grandvalira?
The modelled village is at 1,710 m, mid-mountain at 2,175 m and the summit at 2,640 m. The ski area itself spans 1,674 m to 2,619 m.
Is snow at Grandvalira getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone down by about 17 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Grandvalira?
Pirineus - la Seu d’Urgel (LEU) is about 33 km away in a straight line. Carcassonne Salvaza (CCF) is 89 km away. Road distances are longer.