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Is Château d'Oex snowsure?

The snowiest week in Château d'Oex is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.7 snowy days during this week with 42cm of snowfall. Check out the Château d'Oex Snow History graphs below.Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Château d'Oex

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December29cm2.9 days
January30cm3.0 days
February25cm3.1 days
March25cm2.9 days
April15cm1.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Château d'Oex during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Château d'Oex is 12 cm. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week. Chateau d'Oex normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1600m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (2200m) is slightly higher than the middle elevation of Chateau d'Oex. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Chateau d'Oex in the middle of April but with the same probbaility of rain falling rather than snow Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 12cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Chateau d'Oex during week three of April with average maximum temperature 4.6°C and minimum temperature 2.6°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 9km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that do not coincide with perfect weather conditions also occur, on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Château d'Oex and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Château d'Oex


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Château d'Oex and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Château d'Oex are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Château d'Oex and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Château d'Oex are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Château d'Oex and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Château d'Oex are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.