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Ski resort in Valais, Switzerland

Saas-Fee

A car-free Valais village with high glacier skiing reached by the Metro Alpin underground funicular.

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

Saas-Fee snow forecast at 3,600 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 Saas-Fee at the top lift (3,600 m / 11,800 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F) and the freezing level near 3,400 m (11,200 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
0 °C (32 °F)
Freezing level
3,400 m (11,200 ft)
Wind
9 km/h (6 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)

Saas-Fee hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Saas-Fee in the next 24 hours.

Saas-Fee 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry−4 to 0 °C (25 to 32 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft)No snow
SatDry−5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
SunDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft)No snow
MonDry−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft)No snow
TueDry−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft)No snow
WedDry−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft)No snow
ThuDry−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft)No snow

Saas-Fee 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−4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Thu 1 OctDry−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Saas-Fee 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 Saas-Fee?

Canton
Valais
Mountains
Alps, Pennine Alps
Village
1,800 m
Top lift
3,600 m
Vertical
1,800 m
Pistes
100 km
Lifts
22
Glacier skiing
Yes
Season
Early November to Mid-April

About Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee sits on a plateau at about 1,800 m. Cars are not allowed in the village and must be left in car parks outside it.

The skiing

The ski area has about 100 km of pistes and 22 lifts, and reaches up to 3,600 m. The Metro Alpin, an underground funicular, climbs to Mittelallalin, which has a revolving restaurant. The glaciers allow skiing well beyond the usual winter season.

When does it snow in Saas-Fee?

In Saas-Fee, snow falls on about 12 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to June.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Saas-Fee at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days10 days12 days11 days12 days3 days1 days1 days5 days8 days12 days12 days

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

Snow in Saas-Fee 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 Saas-Fee, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1213%−14 to −7 °C (7 to 19 °F)
February108%−12 to −5 °C (10 to 23 °F)
March1212%−12 to −4 °C (10 to 25 °F)
April1112%−8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F)
May1211%−4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F)
June32%1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F)
July11%3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)
August11%3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)
September53%0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F)
October811%−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F)
November1213%−10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F)
December1212%−12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F)

Snow in Saas-Fee in June

In June, Saas-Fee gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 2% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F).

Snow in Saas-Fee in September

In September, Saas-Fee gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F).

Snow in Saas-Fee in October

In October, Saas-Fee gets snow on about 8 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 Saas-Fee in November

In November, Saas-Fee gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F).

Snow in Saas-Fee in December

In December, Saas-Fee 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 −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F).

Snow in Saas-Fee in January

In January, Saas-Fee gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −7 °C (7 to 19 °F).

Snow in Saas-Fee in February

In February, Saas-Fee gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −5 °C (10 to 23 °F).

Snow in Saas-Fee in March

In March, Saas-Fee 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 −12 to −4 °C (10 to 25 °F).

Snow in Saas-Fee in April

In April, Saas-Fee 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 −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F).

Snow in Saas-Fee in May

In May, Saas-Fee gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Saas-Fee?

Of the last ten winters in Saas-Fee, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 44% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 25% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 29 October 2018.

Snowfall in Saas-Fee for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1776% of average
2017/18122% of average
2018/19119% of average
2019/20118% of average
2020/2197% of average
2021/2276% of average
2022/2378% of average
2023/24144% of average
2024/2595% of average
2025/2675% 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 Saas-Fee

Does Saas-Fee have snow at Christmas?

Saas-Fee 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 Saas-Fee have snow at New Year?

Saas-Fee 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 7 of those years.

Does Saas-Fee have snow in mid-February?

Saas-Fee 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 Saas-Fee have snow at Easter?

Saas-Fee 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 8 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Saas-Fee?

It snows on about 97 days a year in Saas-Fee at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 12 days.

What is the snowiest month in Saas-Fee?

January is the snowiest month in Saas-Fee, bringing about 13% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. December has the most snowy days, about 12.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Saas-Fee?

Of the last ten winters in Saas-Fee, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 44% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 25% below average.

How cold does Saas-Fee get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Saas-Fee at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −14 °C (7 °F) and highs of −7 °C (19 °F).

How high is Saas-Fee?

The village or lowest lift at Saas-Fee is at 1,800 m (5,900 ft) and the top lift is at 3,600 m (11,800 ft), a vertical drop of 1,800 m (5,900 ft).

When does the ski season start in Saas-Fee?

The lifts at Saas-Fee usually open in early 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 Saas-Fee

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of Saas-FeeZermatt, about 20 km away, no snow this week; Cervinia, about 30 km away, no snow this week; Crans-Montana, about 40 km away, no snow this week; Verbier, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Grindelwald, about 60 km away, no snow this week; Andermatt, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Courmayeur, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Chamonix, about 80 km away, out of season; Engelberg, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Avoriaz, about 90 km away, out of season; Bern, about 100 km away, out of season; Val d'Isère, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Megève, about 100 km away, out of season; Les Arcs, about 110 km away, out of season; Tignes, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Turin, about 120 km away, out of season; La Plagne, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Courchevel, about 130 km away, out of season; Laax, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Méribel, about 130 km away, out of season; Geneva, about 140 km away, out of season; Val Thorens, about 140 km away, no snow this week; Annecy, about 140 km away, out of season; Zurich, about 150 km away, out of season; Arosa Lenzerheide, about 150 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNZermatt: No snow this weekCervinia: No snow this weekCrans-Montana: No snow this weekVerbier: No snow this weekGrindelwald: No snow this weekAndermatt: No snow this weekCourmayeur: No snow this weekChamonix: Out of seasonEngelberg: No snow this weekAvoriaz: Out of seasonBern: Out of seasonVal d'Isère: No snow this weekMegève: Out of seasonLes Arcs: Out of seasonTignes: No snow this weekTurin: Out of seasonLa Plagne: No snow this weekCourchevel: Out of seasonLaax: No snow this weekMéribel: Out of seasonGeneva: Out of seasonVal Thorens: No snow this weekAnnecy: Out of seasonZurich: Out of seasonArosa Lenzerheide: No snow this weekZermattCerviniaCrans-MontanaGrindelwaldAndermattCourmayeurChamonixEngelbergAvoriazBernVal d'IsèreLes ArcsTurinLa PlagneCourchevelLaaxGenevaVal ThorensAnnecyZurichArosa LenzerheideSaas-Fee
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
ZermattSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekCerviniaSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this weekCrans-MontanaSki resort, about 40 km awayNo snow this weekVerbierSki resort, about 50 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Saas-Fee skiing and snowboarding, Switzerland Tourism snow report, Wikipedia, Saas-Fee, Wikipedia, Mittelallalin, Saas-Fee winter cable car timetables