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Ski resort in Graubünden, Switzerland

Arosa Lenzerheide

Two Graubünden resorts joined in 2013/14 to form the largest linked ski area in the canton.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Arosa Lenzerheide (GMT+2).

Arosa Lenzerheide snow forecast at 2,865 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Arosa Lenzerheide at the top lift (2,865 m / 9,400 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) and the freezing level near 3,250 m (10,700 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
3 °C (37 °F)
Freezing level
3,250 m (10,700 ft)
Wind
8 km/h (5 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)

Arosa Lenzerheide hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Arosa Lenzerheide in the next 24 hours.

Arosa Lenzerheide 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft)No snow
SatDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft)No snow
SunDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
MonDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft)No snow
TueDry−3 to 8 °C (27 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft)No snow
WedDry−2 to 10 °C (28 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
ThuDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft)No snow

Arosa Lenzerheide 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−1 to 12 °C (30 to 54 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−1 to 11 °C (30 to 52 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepRain−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–9 cm (0–4 in)
Thu 1 OctChance of snow−4 to 1 °C (25 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–8 cm (0–3 in)

How much snow is there in Arosa Lenzerheide on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Arosa Lenzerheide?

Mountains
Alps
Village
1,230 m
Top lift
2,865 m
Vertical
1,635 m
Pistes
225 km
Lifts
43
Season
Late November to Mid-April

About Arosa Lenzerheide

Arosa and Lenzerheide were separate ski areas until the 2013/14 season, when the Urdenbahn cable car linked them. The combined area is the largest linked ski area in Graubünden.

The skiing

There are 225 km of groomed slopes and 43 lifts, between 1,230 m and 2,865 m. The highest point is the Parpaner Rothorn.

When does it snow in Arosa Lenzerheide?

In Arosa Lenzerheide, snow falls on about 12 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Arosa Lenzerheide at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days10 days12 days10 days10 days<1 days<1 days<1 days4 days5 days9 days11 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Arosa Lenzerheide, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1214%−12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F)
February1010%−9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F)
March1212%−8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F)
April1012%−5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F)
May1011%−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F)
June<11%5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F)
July<10%6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F)
August<10%6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F)
September45%2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F)
October57%−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F)
November912%−7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F)
December1114%−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F)

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in September

In September, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F).

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in October

In October, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in November

In November, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in December

In December, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F).

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in January

In January, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F).

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in February

In February, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F).

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in March

In March, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F).

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in April

In April, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F).

Snow in Arosa Lenzerheide in May

In May, Arosa Lenzerheide gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Arosa Lenzerheide?

Of the last ten winters in Arosa Lenzerheide, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2024/25, about 32% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 27 October 2018.

Snowfall in Arosa Lenzerheide for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1781% of average
2017/18128% of average
2018/19141% of average
2019/2092% of average
2020/21118% of average
2021/2282% of average
2022/2379% of average
2023/24141% of average
2024/2568% of average
2025/2670% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Arosa Lenzerheide

Does Arosa Lenzerheide have snow at Christmas?

Arosa Lenzerheide had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.

Does Arosa Lenzerheide have snow at New Year?

Arosa Lenzerheide had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.

Does Arosa Lenzerheide have snow in mid-February?

Arosa Lenzerheide had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.

Does Arosa Lenzerheide have snow at Easter?

Arosa Lenzerheide had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 7 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Arosa Lenzerheide?

It snows on about 85 days a year in Arosa Lenzerheide at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 12 days.

What is the snowiest month in Arosa Lenzerheide?

January is the snowiest month in Arosa Lenzerheide, bringing about 14% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. March has the most snowy days, about 12.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Arosa Lenzerheide?

Of the last ten winters in Arosa Lenzerheide, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 32% below average.

How cold does Arosa Lenzerheide get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Arosa Lenzerheide at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −12 °C (10 °F) and highs of −3 °C (27 °F).

How high is Arosa Lenzerheide?

The village or lowest lift at Arosa Lenzerheide is at 1,230 m (4,000 ft) and the top lift is at 2,865 m (9,400 ft), a vertical drop of 1,635 m (5,400 ft).

When does the ski season start in Arosa Lenzerheide?

The lifts at Arosa Lenzerheide usually open in late November and close in mid-April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Arosa Lenzerheide

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of Arosa LenzerheideDavos Klosters, about 20 km away, no snow this week; Laax, about 30 km away, no snow this week; St. Moritz, about 30 km away, no snow this week; Livigno, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Ischgl, about 60 km away, no snow this week; St. Anton am Arlberg, about 60 km away, out of season; Lech Zürs, about 60 km away, out of season; Bormio, about 70 km away, out of season; Andermatt, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Engelberg, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Zurich, about 100 km away, out of season; Sölden, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Madonna di Campiglio, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Grindelwald, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Bolzano, about 140 km away, out of season; Trento, about 140 km away, out of season; Innsbruck, about 150 km away, no snow this week; Saas-Fee, about 150 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNDavos Klosters: No snow this weekLaax: No snow this weekSt. Moritz: No snow this weekLivigno: No snow this weekIschgl: No snow this weekSt. Anton am Arlberg: Out of seasonLech Zürs: Out of seasonBormio: Out of seasonAndermatt: No snow this weekEngelberg: No snow this weekZurich: Out of seasonSölden: No snow this weekObergurgl-Hochgurgl: No snow this weekMadonna di Campiglio: No snow this weekGrindelwald: No snow this weekGarmisch-Partenkirchen: No snow this weekBolzano: Out of seasonTrento: Out of seasonInnsbruck: No snow this weekSaas-Fee: No snow this weekLaaxSt. MoritzLivignoIschglSt. Anton am ArlbergBormioAndermattEngelbergZurichSöldenObergurgl-HochgurglMadonna di CampiglioGrindelwaldGarmisch-PartenkirchenBolzanoTrentoInnsbruckSaas-FeeArosa Lenzerheide
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
Davos KlostersSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekLaaxSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this weekSt. MoritzSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this weekLivignoSki resort, about 50 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Arosa Lenzerheide skiing and snowboarding, Wikipedia, Skiresort.info