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Ski resort in Valais, Switzerland

Verbier

A Valais resort in the 4 Vallées ski area, with lifts reaching Mont-Fort at 3,330 m.

Forecast updated , when it was 14:00 in Verbier (GMT+1).

Verbier snow forecast at 3,330 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

Snow tonight.

Starting around 10pm, easing by 3am. 0–9 cm in the next 24 hours.

Possible, two of three forecast models show snow

Verbier at the top lift (3,330 m / 10,900 ft) is forecast to get 0–9 cm (0–4 in) of snow in the next 24 hours and 45–90 cm (19–34 in) over the next 7 days. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow in the next 24 hours. Expect temperatures from −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F), the freezing level near 2,400 m (7,900 ft) and gusts up to 42 km/h (26 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
−6 °C (21 °F)
Freezing level
2,400 m (7,900 ft)
Wind
10 km/h (6 mph), gusts 26 km/h (16 mph)
Sky now
Overcast, 80% cloud

Verbier hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Peak about 1 cm per hour
Show the hours as a table
Hourly forecast for Verbier on the upper mountain, local time (GMT+1)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
10pmSnow0.6 cm (0.2 in)
11pmSnow0.8 cm (0.3 in)
midnightSnow1 cm (0.4 in)
1amSnow0.9 cm (0.3 in)
2amSnow0.2 cm (0.1 in)
9amSnow0.4 cm (0.2 in)
10amSnowUnder 0.1 cm
noonSnowUnder 0.1 cm

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+1).

Verbier 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

Best day to ski in Verbier this week: Wednesday. 21 cm the day before and more falling, cloudy, breezy. How we grade a ski day.

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayLight snow−10 to −6 °C (14 to 21 °F) · freezing level 2,250 m (7,400 ft)0–3 cm (under 1 in)
MonSnowPoor ski day−12 to −7 °C (10 to 19 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft)0–9 cm (0–4 in)
TueRain and snowPoor ski day−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) · gusts 45 km/h (28 mph) · freezing level 2,700 m (8,900 ft)4–40 cm (1–15 in)
WedSnowBest day−10 to −6 °C (14 to 21 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 2,100 m (6,900 ft)10–20 cm (4–7 in)
ThuSnowGood ski day−12 to −7 °C (10 to 19 °F) · gusts 53 km/h (33 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft)10–20 cm (4–7 in)
FriSnowGood ski day−12 to −9 °C (10 to 16 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft)5–15 cm (2–5 in)
SatSnowFair ski day−15 to −9 °C (5 to 16 °F) · gusts 52 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft)3–7 cm (1–3 in)

Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.

Verbier 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
Sun 22 NovChance of snow−14 to −9 °C (7 to 16 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–15 cm (0–5 in)
Mon 23 NovChance of snow−15 to −8 °C (5 to 18 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Tue 24 NovChance of snow−13 to −8 °C (9 to 18 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Wed 25 NovChance of snow−19 to −10 °C (−2 to 14 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–15 cm (0–5 in)
Thu 26 NovChance of snow−13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–3 cm (under 1 in)
Fri 27 NovChance of snow−13 to −7 °C (9 to 19 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–20 cm (0–8 in)
Sat 28 NovSnow−17 to −12 °C (1 to 10 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow1–8 cm (0–3 in)

How much snow is there in Verbier on the upper mountain?

About 25 cm (10 in)

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 Verbier?

Canton
Valais
Mountains
Alps, Pennine Alps
Village
1,500 m
Top lift
3,330 m
Vertical
1,830 m
Season
November to End of April
Airports
Geneva (GVA)

About Verbier

Verbier sits at about 1,500 m and is part of the 4 Vallées, which links Verbier, Bruson, La Tzoumaz, Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon. The highest point is Mont-Fort at 3,330 m.

The 4 Vallées advertises 410 km of ski runs and freeride routes across the whole linked area. Geneva Airport is about two hours away by road.

The snow

Verbier sits on a south-west-facing shelf at 1,500 m, and its ski area climbs to 3,330 m on Mont-Fort. The lower slopes above the village catch the afternoon sun and suffer in mild spells; the upper mountain, around Mont-Fort and the Col des Gentianes, is high and cold. In our record it snows on about 13 days a month at mid-mountain in January and March, and snow was on the ground every Christmas Day in the last ten years.

Who it suits

Off-piste skiers, above all. Verbier’s itinerary routes and the terrain that hosts the Freeride World Tour final on the Bec des Rosses are its reputation. The pistes are limited for the size of the area, and the village runs are often icy. The 4 Vallées link gives a huge area of varied terrain, and the nightlife is among the best in Switzerland.

Getting there

Geneva airport is about two hours by road. Trains reach Le Châble in the valley below, where a gondola rises to the village.

When does it snow in Verbier?

In Verbier, snow falls on about 13 days in January 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 Verbier at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
13 days11 days13 days11 days11 days2 days1 days1 days4 days7 days13 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 Verbier month by month

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

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall, temperature and sunny days by month in Verbier, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1315%−11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F)
February1110%−10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F)
March1312%−9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F)
April1110%−6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F)
May1110%−3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F)
June22%3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F)
July11%5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F)
August11%5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F)
September43%2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F)
October78%−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F)
November1313%−7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F)
December1315%−9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F)

Snow in Verbier in September

In September, Verbier gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F).

Snow in Verbier in October

In October, Verbier gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F).

Snow in Verbier in November

In November, Verbier 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 −1 °C (19 to 30 °F).

Snow in Verbier in December

In December, Verbier gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F).

Snow in Verbier in January

In January, Verbier gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F).

Snow in Verbier in February

In February, Verbier gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F).

Snow in Verbier in March

In March, Verbier gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F).

Snow in Verbier in April

In April, Verbier gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F).

Snow in Verbier in May

In May, Verbier gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).

Snow in Verbier in June

In June, Verbier gets snow on about 2 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 2% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Verbier?

Of the last ten winters in Verbier, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 36% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2016/17, about 27% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 16 April 2025.

Snowfall in Verbier for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1773% of average
2017/18130% of average
2018/19110% of average
2019/20111% of average
2020/21108% of average
2021/2280% of average
2022/2383% of average
2023/24136% of average
2024/2583% of average
2025/2685% 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 Verbier

Does Verbier have snow at Christmas?

Verbier 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 Verbier have snow at New Year?

Verbier 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 Verbier have snow in mid-February?

Verbier 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 Verbier have snow at Easter?

Verbier 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 Verbier?

It snows on about 101 days a year in Verbier at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 13 days.

What is the snowiest month in Verbier?

January is the snowiest month in Verbier, bringing about 15% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Verbier?

Of the last ten winters in Verbier, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 36% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2016/17, about 27% below average.

How cold does Verbier get in winter?

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

How high is Verbier?

The village or lowest lift at Verbier is at 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and the top lift is at 3,330 m (10,900 ft), a vertical drop of 1,830 m (6,000 ft).

When does the ski season start in Verbier?

The lifts at Verbier usually open in november and close in end of April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Verbier

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of VerbierCrans-Montana, about 30 km away, 50–60 cm this week; Chamonix, about 30 km away, 45–105 cm this week; Avoriaz, about 40 km away, 20–45 cm this week; Cervinia, about 40 km away, 35–55 cm this week; Courmayeur, about 40 km away, 55–110 cm this week; Zermatt, about 40 km away, 35–40 cm this week; Saas-Fee, about 50 km away, 15–30 cm this week; Megève, about 50 km away, 30–105 cm this week; Les Arcs, about 70 km away, 75–100 cm this week; Tignes, about 70 km away, 80–135 cm this week; Val d'Isère, about 70 km away, 80–95 cm this week; La Plagne, about 80 km away, 60–110 cm this week; Geneva, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Grindelwald, about 80 km away, 30–60 cm this week; Annecy, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Courchevel, about 90 km away, 55–95 cm this week; Méribel, about 90 km away, 60–90 cm this week; Bern, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Val Thorens, about 100 km away, 45–90 cm this week; Chambéry, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Turin, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Engelberg, about 120 km away, 30–60 cm this week; Andermatt, about 120 km away, 40–60 cm this week; Sestriere, about 130 km away, 15–35 cm this week; Serre Chevalier, about 140 km away, 30–70 cm this week; Alpe d'Huez, about 150 km away, 35–70 cm this week; Les Deux Alpes, about 150 km away, 20–70 cm this week.50 km100 km150 kmNCrans-Montana: 50–60 cm this weekChamonix: 45–105 cm this weekAvoriaz: 20–45 cm this weekCervinia: 35–55 cm this weekCourmayeur: 55–110 cm this weekZermatt: 35–40 cm this weekSaas-Fee: 15–30 cm this weekMegève: 30–105 cm this weekLes Arcs: 75–100 cm this weekTignes: 80–135 cm this weekVal d'Isère: 80–95 cm this weekLa Plagne: 60–110 cm this weekGeneva: No snow this weekGrindelwald: 30–60 cm this weekAnnecy: No snow this weekCourchevel: 55–95 cm this weekMéribel: 60–90 cm this weekBern: No snow this weekVal Thorens: 45–90 cm this weekChambéry: No snow this weekTurin: No snow this weekEngelberg: 30–60 cm this weekAndermatt: 40–60 cm this weekSestriere: 15–35 cm this weekSerre Chevalier: 30–70 cm this weekAlpe d'Huez: 35–70 cm this weekLes Deux Alpes: 20–70 cm this weekCrans-MontanaChamonixAvoriazCerviniaCourmayeurSaas-FeeMegèveLes ArcsTignesLa PlagneGenevaGrindelwaldAnnecyBernVal ThorensChambéryTurinEngelbergSestriereSerre ChevalierAlpe d'HuezVerbier
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
Crans-MontanaSki resort, about 30 km away50–60 cm this weekChamonixSki resort, about 30 km away45–105 cm this weekAvoriazSki resort, about 40 km away20–45 cm this weekCerviniaSki resort, about 40 km away35–55 cm this week

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Facts checked 18 September 2026. Sources: Verbier 4 Vallées ski area, Wikipedia