Switzerland snow report
Dry for 13 days before light snow arrives on 9 Nov
Dry outlookWeek of 25 Oct 2026Forecast data as of 27 Oct 04:04 UTC
Next snow
Mon 9 Nov
First day with measurable snow
Best snow day
Mon 9 Nov
Up to 6.6 cm at Glacier 3000 (low confidence)
Most snow, 14 days
Glacier 3000
6.6 cm forecast in total
Coldest feels like
-25°C
Zermatt, Sun 8 Nov
By SnowStash· Updated 27 Oct 2026
Switzerland stays dry from Tuesday 27 Oct to Sunday 8 Nov, with almost no snow in any zone. Confidence in that dry spell is moderate. Wind is the main issue, with gusts of up to 88 km/h on Sunday 1 Nov, and it feels like -25°C at Zermatt on Sunday 8 Nov. Light snow could arrive on Monday 9 Nov, favouring the Vaud Alps and Valais, though confidence in that is low.
Plan around it
When
No meaningful snow until Monday 9 Nov, when light snow could bring the best day, low confidence.
Where
Vaud Alps, led by Les Diablerets, and Valais top the 14-day totals; Gstaad follows in the Bernese Oberland.
Watch for
Gusts up to 88 km/h on Sunday 1 Nov may close lifts; Zermatt feels like -25°C on Sunday 8 Nov.
The next 14 days
Average day by day
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Quiet: Tue 27 Oct - Sun 8 NovModerate confidence
Dry, breezy and turning colder
The region should stay dry from Tuesday 27 Oct to Sunday 8 Nov, so this is a stretch for the high ground and the glaciers rather than for new snow. Highs typically reach about 4°C and lows about -3°C, while the freezing level swings between 1,560 m and 4,090 m. Rain could mix in at resorts whose listed elevation is below the freezing level, such as Mythenregion, Hoch-Ybrig and Chäserrugg - Unterwasser (Toggenburg).
Wind is the thing to watch early on. Gusts should reach 88 km/h on Sunday 1 Nov, and lifts may close. The calmest stretch is likely to run from Wednesday 4 Nov to Sunday 8 Nov, but it also brings the sharpest cold. It feels like -25°C at Zermatt on Sunday 8 Nov, so pack for it.
Snow
Dry
0 cm average across the region
Typical high / low
4° / -3°C
Feels like -25° at Zermatt
Freezing level
1,560-4,090 m
Height where the air hits 0°C
Strongest gusts
88 km/h
Lift closures likely
Light snow: Mon 9 NovLow confidence
Light snow favours the west
Light snow could arrive on Monday 9 Nov, with the Vaud Alps (3.5 cm average), the Valais (3.3 cm) and the Bernese Oberland (3.1 cm) favoured. Graubünden (2.1 cm) and Central Switzerland (2.0 cm) may see less. The best-placed resorts are Les Diablerets on 6.6 cm and Gstaad on 6.2 cm, against a regional average of only 2.7 cm.
The freezing level could sit between 1,390 m and 2,100 m, and 29 resorts have a listed elevation above it. Among the glaciers, Andermatt, Corvatsch, Diavolezza, Saas Fee and Titlis Engelberg are above it. Rain may mix in at lower resorts such as Mythenregion, Gstaad and Les Mosses. Precipitation could last around 16 hours.
South-westerly flow may bring gusts of up to 75 km/h, so lifts could be put on hold, and visibility is likely to be poor. It could feel like -22°C at Zermatt. The cold favours snowmaking, because wet-bulb temperatures drop low enough for it.
Who gets the most
Total snow for this spell. The regional average is 2.7 cm, so where you ski matters.
- Glacier 30006.6 cm
- Les Diablerets6.6 cm
- Gstaad6.2 cm
Typical high / low
-1° / -6°C
Feels like -22° at ZermattGood snowmaking temps
Strongest gusts
75 km/h
Lift holds possiblePoor visibility likely
Where it favours
Average forecast snow by area.
- Vaud Alps3.5 cm
- Valais3.3 cm
- Bernese Oberland3.1 cm
- Graubunden2.1 cm
- Central Switzerland2 cm
The 14-day picture
Most snow, next 14 days
Total forecast snow across the whole fortnight. Later days are less certain, so treat the order as a guide.
Biggest totals
Forecast snow, all 14 days added together.
- Glacier 30006.6 cm
- Les Diablerets6.6 cm
- Gstaad6.2 cm
- Anzère5.6 cm
- Betelberg5.6 cm
Before you go
Resort status
3 of 48 resorts are in season on their scheduled dates; "in season" is the resort's scheduled calendar, not a live lift report. Saas Fee is scheduled to open on 1 Nov, followed by Arosa Lenzerheide, Mürren Schilthorn and another resort on 7 Nov. The next opening after that is Davos, scheduled for 13 Nov.
In season
3 of 48 resorts are inside their scheduled season. This is the calendar, not a live lift report.
- Titlis Engelberg0 of 18 lifts
- Zermatt9 of 51 lifts
Lift counts are from each resort's latest snow report check.
Scheduled openings
Dates from each resort's season calendar.
- Saas Fee1 Nov
- Arosa Lenzerheide7 Nov
- Glacier 30007 Nov
- Mürren Schilthorn7 Nov
- Next after thatDavos13 Nov
Reading the forecast
Snowfall and freezing levels are forecast at upper-mountain points for each resort, so real totals can differ where terrain lifts or shelters the weather. Treat figures as a guide to timing and scale, and check each resort's own page before you travel.
How this report is made
SnowStash calculates every figure from its own forecast data. The wording is drafted with AI from those figures and checked before publishing.