Is Pilatus / Luzern snowsure?
The snowiest week in Pilatus / Luzern is week 2 of January. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week with 27 cm of snowfall. Check out the Pilatus / Luzern 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 Pilatus / Luzern
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 15 cm | 2.3 days |
| January | 18 cm | 2.4 days |
| February | 12 cm | 1.8 days |
| March | 11 cm | 1.8 days |
| April | 12 cm | 1.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Pilatus / Luzern during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Pilatus / Luzern is 8 cm. There are typically 1.1 snowy days during this week.Pilatus / Luzern prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1228m, based on historical averages over the last 6 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2269m) is well above the middle elevation of Pilatus / Luzern. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Pilatus / Luzern at the end of April but in an average year there are two or three days during this week each year that are wet. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Pilatus / Luzern during week four of April with average maximum temperature 7.3°C and minimum temperature 6.1°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Generally light winds (average 9km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but powder days that don't coincide with ideal weather are more typical, on average one day every second year during this week every year..
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Pilatus / Luzern Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Pilatus / Luzern and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Pilatus / Luzern 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 Pilatus / Luzern 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 Pilatus / Luzern 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.





