Alps
Italy
Madonna di Campiglio
Natural snow at mid-mountain (2,027 m) is reliably skiable from 16 Jan to 15 Apr. At the peak of the season the village at 1,550 m is usually skiable (87% of days) and modelled snowfall at the summit averages 32 cm a fortnight.
How natural snow at Madonna di Campiglio 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, 1,550 m
44 fewer days a winter with 30 cm or more than in 1961–1990.Mid-mountain, 2,027 m
16 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 45% of days.
December
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 80% of days, typically 72 cm deep. In the worst of the thirty winters there was none. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 86 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,027 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 91% of days, with a typical depth of 103 cm. In the worst of the thirty winters there was none. Snow usually reaches the village too (70% of days). Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 65 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,027 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 99% of days, with a typical depth of 116 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 67%. Snow usually reaches the village too (86% of days). Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 67 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,027 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 116 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (74% of days). Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 87 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
April
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 86% of days, typically 94 cm deep. In the worst of the thirty winters there was none. The village is usually bare. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 115 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
May
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 16% 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 Madonna di Campiglio?
For natural snow, 16 Jan to 15 Apr. In that window mid-mountain (2,027 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 Madonna di Campiglio in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 80% of days over thirty winters, typically 72 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Madonna di Campiglio?
At its most reliable, in March, the village at 1,550 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 74% of days. You can usually ski back to the village.
How high is Madonna di Campiglio?
The modelled village is at 1,550 m, mid-mountain at 2,027 m and the summit at 2,504 m. The ski area itself spans 1,513 m to 2,511 m.
How much does natural snow vary from winter to winter at Madonna di Campiglio?
Across the thirty winters modelled, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on between 81 and 210 days per season, with a typical winter around 168. 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 Madonna di Campiglio?
Bolzano (BZO) is about 46 km away in a straight line. Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo (VRN) is 93 km away. Road distances are longer.