Is Gstaad - Château-d'Oex snowsure?
The snowiest week in Gstaad - Château-d'Oex is week 2 of January. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 40 cm of snowfall. Check out the Gstaad - 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 Gstaad - Château-d'Oex
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 28 cm | 2.9 days |
| January | 28 cm | 2.9 days |
| February | 23 cm | 3.0 days |
| March | 23 cm | 2.8 days |
| April | 13 cm | 1.8 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Gstaad - Château-d'Oex during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Gstaad - Château-d'Oex is 11 cm. There are typically 1.8 snowy days during this week.Gstaad - Chateau-d'Oex expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1539m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2200m) is well above the middle elevation of Gstaad - Chateau-d'Oex. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Gstaad - 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 11cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Gstaad - Chateau-d'Oex during week three of April with average maximum temperature 5.0°C and minimum temperature 2.9°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 8km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while powder days that do not coincide with ideal weather conditions also happen, on average one day every second year during this week every year.
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Gstaad - Château-d'Oex Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Gstaad - Château-d'Oex and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Gstaad - 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.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Gstaad - 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.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Gstaad - 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.
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