Etna Snow Report
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Etna
Etna ski resort in Italy is located on the slopes of Mount Etna and offers a unique skiing experience with stunning views. The resort features 29 slopes for varying levels of experience, with the best trails being the black diamond Serra della Conca and the red diamond Vena del Gatto. An interesting fact that few people know is that Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and skiing can sometimes be interrupted due to an eruption. For beginner skiers, the resort offers the easy blue diamond Faggio Bianco trail. The best apres ski bar is the Bar Capriccio, serving delicious cocktails and local wines.
Terrain mix: The Etna ski resort in Catania is located on the slopes of Mount Etna, an active volcano in Sicily, Italy. The mountain range surrounding the ski resort is part of the Etna Regional Park, which is known for its unique volcanic landscape and diverse flora and fauna. The ski resort offers a variety of slopes and ski runs, as well as stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Some of the prominent mountain aspects of the Etna ski resort include the Valle del Bove, a large valley on the eastern side of the volcano, and the various craters and lava flows that can be seen from the mountain slopes.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Etna -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Etna in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Etna reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Etna
Where does the snow data for Etna come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Etna?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Etna?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Etna.