Alta Badia IT
The short answer: PassCast projects a median of 94" at Alta Badia for 2026-27 — 103% of a typical season — with a skiability rating of 44/100, ~3 powder days, and Mar–Apr as the prime window. Updated daily from 10,000 simulations.
80% of simulated seasons land between 66" and 137". Reseeded daily as ENSO observations, CPC outlooks, and SEAS5 runs update.
10,000 simulated 2026-27 seasonsENSO-weighted resampling of 36 real seasons (1990–2026) at Alta Badia, tilted by the live seasonal outlook
Highlighted bars span the middle half of outcomes (P25–P75). The yellow dashed line is a typical season — the median of the last 36 at this mountain.
What's driving this forecast
The 2026-27 season is simulated by resampling Alta Badia's historical seasons weighted toward El Niño analog years. NOAA CPC El Niño Advisory (June 11, 2026): El Niño conditions are present and expected to strengthen into winter 2026-27, with a 63% chance of a very strong event (Niño3.4 ≥ +2.0°C) during Nov-Jan. CPC DJF strength odds: very strong 46%, strong 33%, moderate 16%. IRI (June 22) concurs at 98% El Niño for DJF. Latest observed ONI (AMJ 2026): +1.0.
The 51-member SEAS5 seasonal forecast puts Nov–Jan snowfall at this grid point at 85% of its ERA5 normal (ensemble mean 44", spread 27–64"). Applied as a -4% tilt — experimental, heavily shrunk and clamped because seasonal models and reanalysis have different biases.
Day-to-day weather models have no skill this far out, so the near-term forecast contributes 0% weight today. The simulation leans entirely on ENSO-conditioned climatology — exactly what an honest seasonal outlook should do in summer. Weighting shifts toward live forecasts as opening day approaches.
The regional readAlps · from the 2026-27 outlook
The honest call for the Alps is that El Niño barely reaches them — ENSO explains little Alpine snowfall variance, and the season will be decided by the North Atlantic Oscillation, which no model reliably predicts months ahead. The nearest strong-Niño analogs cut both ways: December 2015 was record-warm and green across the northern Alps, while 2023-24 ran warm but storm-rich, burying high-altitude terrain as valley floors turned to rain. Treat 2026-27 as climatological odds with a modest warm-wet tilt: rain-line risk below ~1,500 m, decent totals up high, heightened chance of a slow December. Bet altitude, not region.
Month by monthENSO-conditioned analog medians vs a typical month — when this season should deliver
Prime window: Mar–Apr — the deepest contiguous stretch of the conditioned season. Aim the trip there.
The analog poolEvery season since 1990 at Alta Badia (ERA5, calibrated to the resort's reported average), colored by ENSO phase
Pass math for Alta Badia
Verdicts run the full simulated snow distribution through breakeven math at ~$99/day window prices. Add trip legs on the home page to compare passes across your whole season.
- Covers Alta Badia (5d).
- Snow-adjusted across the simulated seasons, expect ~10.1 covered days; the pass beats window tickets in 0% of 10,000 simulated seasons (mean shortfall $524).
- At this plan, window tickets or a cheaper product wins.
- Covers Alta Badia (7d).
- Snow-adjusted across the simulated seasons, expect ~10.1 covered days; the pass beats window tickets in 0% of 10,000 simulated seasons (mean shortfall $756).
- At this plan, window tickets or a cheaper product wins.
Alta Badia 2026-27: straight answers
- How much snow will Alta Badia get in the 2026-27 season?
- PassCast's latest 10,000-run simulation (reseeded 2026-07-10) puts the median at 94 inches — 103% of a typical season at Alta Badia — with 80% of outcomes between 66 and 137 inches. The forecast blends Alta Badia's own 36-season ENSO analog record with NOAA's seasonal outlook and the ECMWF SEAS5 ensemble.
- Is a season pass worth it for Alta Badia in 2026-27?
- Alta Badia is on Ikon Pass, Ikon Base for 2026-27, but with day caps at this mountain the pass only pays off combined with days at its other resorts — the simulator on this page runs that math for your plan.
- When is the best time to ski Alta Badia in 2026-27?
- Mar–Apr is the prime window — the deepest contiguous stretch of the ENSO-conditioned season at Alta Badia. Month-by-month medians are charted on this page.
- How reliable will the snow be at Alta Badia this season?
- The simulation gives Alta Badia a 53% chance of beating its typical season and a median of about 3 six-inch-plus powder days. Its skiability rating is 44/100 (“Selective — time it well”), updated daily.
Sources: ERA5 reanalysis & multi-model forecasts via Open-Meteo · NOAA CPC ONI, ENSO advisory & seasonal outlook · ECMWF SEAS5 · pass prices verified July 2026. See methodology for the honest fine print.