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Ski resort in Canillo, Andorra

Grandvalira

The largest ski resort in the Pyrenees, linking seven sectors from Encamp to Pas de la Casa in Andorra.

Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Grandvalira (GMT+1).

Grandvalira snow forecast at 2,640 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 Grandvalira at the top lift (2,640 m / 8,700 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) and the freezing level near 2,550 m (8,400 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
1 °C (34 °F)
Freezing level
2,550 m (8,400 ft)
Wind
7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 19 km/h (12 mph)
Sky now
Overcast, 76% cloud

Grandvalira hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

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

Grandvalira 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

Best day to ski in Grandvalira this week: today. No fresh snow, some sun, light wind. How we grade a ski day.

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodaySome sunBest day−1 to 3 °C (30 to 37 °F) · freezing level 2,650 m (8,700 ft)No snow
SatCloudyPoor ski day−3 to 1 °C (27 to 34 °F) · freezing level 2,550 m (8,400 ft)No snow
SunCloudyPoor ski day−4 to 1 °C (25 to 34 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 2,500 m (8,200 ft)No snow
MonCloudyPoor ski day−4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 2,700 m (8,900 ft)No snow
TueRainPoor ski day−1 to 3 °C (30 to 37 °F) · gusts 50 km/h (31 mph) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft)No snow
WedCloudyPoor ski day−4 to 1 °C (25 to 34 °F) · freezing level 2,600 m (8,500 ft)No snow
ThuCloudyPoor ski day−4 to 1 °C (25 to 34 °F) · freezing level 2,400 m (7,900 ft)No snow

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.

Grandvalira 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 20 NovCloudy−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F)No snow
Sat 21 NovCloudy−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F)No snow
Sun 22 NovChance of snow−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–5 cm (0–2 in)
Mon 23 NovSnow−7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow2–3 cm (1–2 in)
Tue 24 NovChance of snow−8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–5 cm (0–2 in)
Wed 25 NovChance of snow−7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Thu 26 NovCloudy−7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Grandvalira 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 Grandvalira?

Parish
Canillo
Country
Andorra
Mountains
Pyrenees
Village
1,710 m
Top lift
2,640 m
Vertical
930 m
Pistes
215 km
Season
Early December to Early April
Airports
Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell (LEU), Barcelona–El Prat (BCN), Toulouse (TLS)

About Grandvalira

Grandvalira was formed from the merger of the Pas de la Casa–Grau Roig and Soldeu–El Tarter ski areas. It has seven sectors, connected by slopes and lifts: Encamp, Canillo, El Tarter, Soldeu, Peretol, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa.

The Funicamp lift climbs from Encamp to the slopes. Grandvalira hosted the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in 2019 and 2023.

When does it snow in Grandvalira?

In Grandvalira, snow falls on about 13 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Grandvalira at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
11 days10 days13 days9 days7 days1 days0 days<1 days2 days3 days10 days10 days

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

Snow in Grandvalira month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data. A sunny day has sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall, temperature and sunny days by month in Grandvalira, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to highSunny days
January1116%−7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F)18
February1012%−6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F)18
March1316%−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F)19
April911%−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F)19
May78%0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F)21
June11%6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F)24
July00%8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F)27
August<10%8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F)27
September22%5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F)23
October34%2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F)22
November1013%−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F)18
December1017%−5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F)19

Snow in Grandvalira in October

In October, Grandvalira gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F). About 22 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Grandvalira in November

In November, Grandvalira gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F). About 18 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Grandvalira in December

In December, Grandvalira gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F). About 19 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Grandvalira in January

In January, Grandvalira gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F). About 18 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Grandvalira in February

In February, Grandvalira 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 −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F). About 18 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Grandvalira in March

In March, Grandvalira 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 −5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F). About 19 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Grandvalira in April

In April, Grandvalira gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F). About 19 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Grandvalira in May

In May, Grandvalira 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 0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F). About 21 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Which winters were snowiest in Grandvalira?

Of the last ten winters in Grandvalira, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 60% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2022/23, about 32% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 10 December 2021.

Snowfall in Grandvalira for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1793% of average
2017/18160% of average
2018/1993% of average
2019/2093% of average
2020/2189% of average
2021/22112% of average
2022/2368% of average
2023/2488% of average
2024/2575% of average
2025/26128% 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 Grandvalira

Does Grandvalira have snow at Christmas?

Grandvalira had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.

Does Grandvalira have snow at New Year?

Grandvalira had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 5 of those years.

Does Grandvalira have snow in mid-February?

Grandvalira 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 8 of those years.

Does Grandvalira have snow at Easter?

Grandvalira had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 6 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Grandvalira?

It snows on about 76 days a year in Grandvalira at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 13 days.

What is the snowiest month in Grandvalira?

December is the snowiest month in Grandvalira, bringing about 17% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. March has the most snowy days, about 13.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Grandvalira?

Of the last ten winters in Grandvalira, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 60% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2022/23, about 32% below average.

How cold does Grandvalira get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Grandvalira at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −7 °C (19 °F) and highs of −1 °C (30 °F).

How many bluebird days does Grandvalira get in winter?

From December to March, Grandvalira averages about 18 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 7.1 hours of sunshine a day. March is the sunniest of those months. The figures are from ERA5 reanalysis for 2016 to 2025, which sees cloud over a region well but cannot see valley fog.

How high is Grandvalira?

The village or lowest lift at Grandvalira is at 1,710 m (5,600 ft) and the top lift is at 2,640 m (8,700 ft), a vertical drop of 930 m (3,100 ft).

When does the ski season start in Grandvalira?

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

Snow forecasts near Grandvalira

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of GrandvaliraAndorra la Vella, about 10 km away, no snow this week; Baqueira-Beret, about 60 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNAndorra la Vella: No snow this weekBaqueira-Beret: No snow this weekAndorra la VellaBaqueira-BeretGrandvalira
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
Andorra la VellaCity, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekBaqueira-BeretSki resort, about 60 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Grandvalira skiable kilometres, Grandvalira Andorra airport guide, Skiresort.info, Wikipedia (Catalan), Grandvalira opening times