Alps
Switzerland
Verbier
Natural snow at mid-mountain (2,415 m) is reliably skiable from 16 Dec to 31 May. At the peak of the season the village at 1,500 m is usually skiable (70% of days) and the summit averages 57 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
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 38% of days. The summit averages 97 cm of new snow in the month.
December
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 86% of days, typically 58 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 103 cm of new snow in the month.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,415 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 93% of days, with a typical depth of 104 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 6%. Snow usually reaches the village too (70% of days). The summit averages 111 cm of new snow in the month.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,415 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 136 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (80% of days). The summit averages 66 cm of new snow in the month.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,415 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 172 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The summit averages 94 cm of new snow in the month.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,415 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 182 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The summit averages 76 cm of new snow in the month.
May
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,415 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 96% of days, with a typical depth of 168 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 12%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 86 cm of new snow in the month.
June
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 44% of days. The summit averages 22 cm of new snow in the month.
July to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Verbier?
For natural snow, 16 Dec to 31 May. In that window mid-mountain (2,415 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. April is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Verbier in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 86% of days over eleven seasons, typically 58 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Verbier?
At its most reliable, in April, the village at 1,500 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 26% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Verbier?
The modelled village is at 1,500 m, mid-mountain at 2,415 m and the summit at 3,330 m. The ski area itself spans 905 m to 3,301 m.
Is snow at Verbier getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone down by about 26 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Verbier?
Geneva (GVA) is about 88 km away in a straight line. Annecy Meythet (NCY) is 89 km away. Road distances are longer.