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Ski resort in Graubünden, Switzerland

Laax

A Graubünden resort whose ski area rises to 3,018 m on the Vorab Glacier.

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

Laax snow forecast at 3,018 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 Laax at the top lift (3,018 m / 9,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −5 to 8 °C (23 to 46 °F) and the freezing level near 3,200 m (10,500 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
3 °C (37 °F)
Freezing level
3,200 m (10,500 ft)
Wind
4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 16 km/h (10 mph)

Laax hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

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

Laax 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry−1 to 3 °C (30 to 37 °F) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft)No snow
SatDry−5 to 8 °C (23 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft)No snow
SunDry−3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
MonDry−4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft)No snow
TueDry−6 to 7 °C (21 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
WedDry−5 to 10 °C (23 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
ThuDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft)No snow

Laax 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−5 to 7 °C (23 to 45 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−5 to 10 °C (23 to 50 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−4 to 11 °C (25 to 52 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–7 cm (0–3 in)
Thu 1 OctChance of snow−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–5 cm (0–2 in)

How much snow is there in Laax 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 Laax?

Mountains
Alps
Village
1,100 m
Top lift
3,018 m
Vertical
1,918 m
Pistes
216 km
Lifts
30
Glacier skiing
Yes
Season
Late November to Mid-April

About Laax

Laax village sits at about 1,050 m, and its lifts start from the hamlet of Laax Murschetg. Tourism began in 1962 with the opening of the Crap Sogn Gion lift.

The skiing

The ski area runs from 1,100 m up to 3,018 m on the Vorab Glacier, with 216 km of slopes served by 30 lifts.

When does it snow in Laax?

In Laax, snow falls on about 14 days in January 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 Laax at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
14 days11 days13 days11 days10 days1 days<1 days<1 days4 days6 days11 days13 days

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

Snow in Laax 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 Laax, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1417%−11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F)
February1111%−8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F)
March1313%−7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F)
April1111%−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F)
May109%−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)
June11%5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F)
July<10%7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F)
August<11%7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F)
September44%2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)
October67%−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)
November1112%−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F)
December1316%−9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F)

Snow in Laax in September

In September, Laax gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F).

Snow in Laax in October

In October, Laax gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).

Snow in Laax in November

In November, Laax gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).

Snow in Laax in December

In December, Laax gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F).

Snow in Laax in January

In January, Laax gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F).

Snow in Laax in February

In February, Laax gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F).

Snow in Laax in March

In March, Laax gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F).

Snow in Laax in April

In April, Laax gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F).

Snow in Laax in May

In May, Laax gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Laax?

Of the last ten winters in Laax, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 52% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2021/22, about 24% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 22 December 2023.

Snowfall in Laax for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1779% of average
2017/18122% of average
2018/19125% of average
2019/2095% of average
2020/21110% of average
2021/2276% of average
2022/2384% of average
2023/24152% of average
2024/2578% of average
2025/2678% 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 Laax

Does Laax have snow at Christmas?

Laax 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 9 of those years.

Does Laax have snow at New Year?

Laax 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 every one of those years.

Does Laax have snow in mid-February?

Laax 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 Laax have snow at Easter?

Laax 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 Laax?

It snows on about 96 days a year in Laax at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 14 days.

What is the snowiest month in Laax?

January is the snowiest month in Laax, bringing about 17% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Laax?

Of the last ten winters in Laax, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 52% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2021/22, about 24% below average.

How cold does Laax get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Laax at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −11 °C (12 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).

How high is Laax?

The village or lowest lift at Laax is at 1,100 m (3,600 ft) and the top lift is at 3,018 m (9,900 ft), a vertical drop of 1,918 m (6,300 ft).

When does the ski season start in Laax?

The lifts at Laax 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 Laax

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of LaaxArosa Lenzerheide, about 30 km away, no snow this week; Davos Klosters, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Andermatt, about 50 km away, no snow this week; St. Moritz, about 60 km away, no snow this week; Engelberg, about 60 km away, no snow this week; Livigno, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Zurich, about 80 km away, out of season; Lech Zürs, about 80 km away, out of season; Ischgl, about 80 km away, no snow this week; St. Anton am Arlberg, about 80 km away, out of season; Grindelwald, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Bormio, about 100 km away, out of season; Saas-Fee, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Sölden, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Bern, about 140 km away, out of season; Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, about 140 km away, no snow this week; Madonna di Campiglio, about 140 km away, no snow this week; Zermatt, about 140 km away, no snow this week; Crans-Montana, about 150 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNArosa Lenzerheide: No snow this weekDavos Klosters: No snow this weekAndermatt: No snow this weekSt. Moritz: No snow this weekEngelberg: No snow this weekLivigno: No snow this weekZurich: Out of seasonLech Zürs: Out of seasonIschgl: No snow this weekSt. Anton am Arlberg: Out of seasonGrindelwald: No snow this weekBormio: Out of seasonSaas-Fee: No snow this weekSölden: No snow this weekBern: Out of seasonObergurgl-Hochgurgl: No snow this weekMadonna di Campiglio: No snow this weekZermatt: No snow this weekCrans-Montana: No snow this weekArosa LenzerheideAndermattSt. MoritzEngelbergLivignoZurichLech ZürsIschglGrindelwaldBormioSaas-FeeSöldenBernMadonna di CampiglioZermattCrans-MontanaLaax
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
Arosa LenzerheideSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this weekDavos KlostersSki resort, about 50 km awayNo snow this weekAndermattSki resort, about 50 km awayNo snow this weekSt. MoritzSki resort, about 60 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: LAAX ski and snowboard, Wikipedia, LAAX opening hours