Bürchen Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for Bürchen
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This is the Snow Forecast for Bürchen, Switzerland for 16 days from 27 March.
Updated 27 March 2025 11:38 AEDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 29 March |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 1cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 2cm |
| Next 7 Days | 2cm |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Bürchen.
Forecast for today in Bürchen
Max 11℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
27
Snow unlikely
Fair early, then clear sky later.
Saas-Fee (21km from Bürchen) is reporting “hard” with 2cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Bürchen Snow Report
Snow report from Saas-Fee (21km from Bürchen)
| Upper Snow Depths | 276cm |
|---|---|
| Lower Snow Depths | 55cm |
| Snow Conditions | Hard |
| Last Snow | 23 March |
Bürchen 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Thu 27 | Fri 28 | Sat 29 | Sun 30 | Mon 31 | Tue 01 | Wed 02 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SW F2 | NW F2 | NW F2 | ||||
| 2,540m | 3℃
| 2℃
 | -3℃
 +2cm
| 1℃
 | 4℃
| 8℃
| 7℃
|
| SW F2 | NW F2 | W F2 | |||||
| 1,945m | 6℃
| 6℃
| 0℃
+1cm
| 5℃
| 9℃
| 15℃
| 16℃
|
| SW F2 | SW F2 | SW F2 | |||||
| 1,350m | 11℃
| 10℃
| 3℃
| 8℃
| 11℃
| 19℃
| 20℃
|
| Snow Line | varying 1,689m | ||||||
| Max Town | 11℃ | 10℃ | 3℃ | 8℃ | 11℃ | 19℃ | 20℃ |
| Min Town | 3℃ | 2℃ | -1℃ | -2℃ | 3℃ | 5℃ | 7℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, see below.
Bürchen Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max 11℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
27
Snow unlikely
Fair early, then clear sky later.
Max 10℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
28
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then fair later.
Max 3℃
Min -1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ to daytime highs around 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
29
up to 2cm New Snow
Clear spells, snow showers at altitude, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 1,689m to 1,549m, with rain below.
Max 8℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 8℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
30
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, clear sky then cloudy, clear spells later.
Max 11℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
31
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
Max 19℃
Min 5℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 5℃ to daytime highs around 19℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
01
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
Max 20℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 20℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
02
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
This Snow Forecast for Bürchen, Switzerland gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Bürchen, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Bürchen Snow Forecast updated at 11:38 AEDT, next update expected imminently.
Snow Forecast near Bürchen
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandersteg | 14cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Adelboden | 14cm | 14cm | |||||||
| Wengen | 10cm | 10cm | |||||||
| Crans-Montana | 6cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Nendaz | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Saas-Fee | - | 1cm | |||||||
| Zermatt | 1cm | 1cm |
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in Bürchen
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to Bürchen, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in Bürchen, but like any mountain, snow conditions change throughout the season, from day to day, and even from hour to hour.
Whether you’re sticking to the marked pistes or venturing off-piste, here’s what you need to know:
Pistes (Groomers) or Off-Piste
These can be a world apart, regarding snow conditions, even ignoring the difference between the natural terrain features to be found off-piste and the generally controlled surfaces and slopes of a pisted (groomed) run.
- Piste Conditions can range from fresh powder to firm, icy surfaces, particularly after warm spells or a busy day on the mountain with the passage of many skiers.
- Off-Piste Conditions are far more variable. Wind and sun can quickly transform fresh snow into wind crust or slushy layers, whilst cold weather can preserve stashes of powder many days after a snowfall.
WARNING - skiing off-piste (out-of-bounds) at Bürchen is uncontrolled and un-marked slopes are not made safe (from avalanche risk) or patrolled. Always check local advice, know the Avalanche Risk Level, ski with safety kit (and know how to use it), and never ski alone.
Analyzing Weather and Snowfall Forecasts
Whilst no forecast can tell you exactly how snow conditions in Bürchen will develop, checking the forecast regularly should give you an idea of what to expect.
New snowfall can bring fresh powder and refresh the surfaces of pisted runs. Powder can be tracked out quickly at busy times, but in less crowded and shaded areas, fresh snow can linger for days.
Changes in weather conditions, such as milder temperatures, rain or wind, can degrade snow quality. Conversely, cold, stable weather can preserve conditions for extended periods.
Predicting Future Snow Quality
Regularly check our snow and weather forecasts for Bürchen for changes that may affect snow quality. Forecast snowfall depth and recent snowfall are good indicators of what to expect.
Use historical data and recent snow reports to understand past snow conditions and anticipate future changes.