Bad Gastein snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 1,002m to 2,686m

Over the last 10 seasons Bad Gastein, Austria has averaged 497cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 158cm, 6 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 25 November to 22 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bad Gastein

497 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
158 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
23
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
178
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bad Gastein, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan83 cm105 cm1mm5.5 h-3° / -11°0.73.30.2
Feb69 cm126 cm2mm6.6 h-1° / -9°1.03.10.6
Mar64 cm130 cm3mm7.9 h1° / -7°0.42.61.0
Apr58 cm116 cm17mm9.3 h4° / -4°0.52.74.3
May54 cm66 cm69mm9.5 h9° / 0°0.53.013.9
Jun4 cm9 cm122mm11.9 h16° / 5°0.00.016.8
Jul0 cm0 cm140mm11.8 h16° / 7°0.00.018.7
Aug4 cm0 cm136mm10.9 h17° / 7°0.10.216.5
Sept31 cm4 cm86mm9.0 h12° / 3°0.81.012.5
Oct45 cm6 cm63mm7.3 h8° / 0°0.82.37.9
Nov80 cm30 cm15mm5.9 h2° / -6°1.33.02.3
Dec89 cm74 cm3mm5.0 h-2° / -8°1.22.50.9

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26leanest308 cm124 cm215144
2024/25311 cm113 cm113145
2023/24579 cm177 cm522207
2022/23512 cm152 cm717190
2021/22447 cm152 cm515186
2020/21561 cm177 cm322178
2019/20557 cm197 cm724204
2018/19best721 cm180 cm1721176
2017/18515 cm185 cm423186
2016/17456 cm119 cm530159
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 1844m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bad Gastein compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
well above average
497 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
158 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
23
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
178
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Bad Gastein

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
25 November
Season ends
22 May
Days of cover
180 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
130cm average depth
Most new snow
December
89cm and 1.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.3 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.9 rain days

Is Bad Gastein a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Bad Gastein stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 1844m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bad Gastein snow record in detail

How much snow does Bad Gastein get?

Bad Gastein averages 497cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 721cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 308cm — a difference of 413cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 308cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 89cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bad Gastein?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bad Gastein the snowpack peaks at an average of 158cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 130cm through the month and topping out around 150cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bad Gastein get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Bad Gastein averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 1.2 on average.

How often does Bad Gastein get bluebird days?

Bad Gastein averages 20 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.3 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bad Gastein?

At mid-mountain Bad Gastein sees an average of 23 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 13.9 rain days and 69mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Bad Gastein, and when does the season end?

Bad Gastein typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 25 November through to 22 May, which works out at roughly 180 days of skiable cover in an average year. 178 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Bad Gastein are taken at 1844m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Bad Gastein month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Bad Gastein in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 30cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 80cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Bad Gastein in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 74cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 89cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -8°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Bad Gastein in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 105cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 83cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days, the most of any month.

Bad Gastein in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 126cm. It brings 69cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Bad Gastein.

Bad Gastein in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Bad Gastein is at its deepest, averaging 130cm through the month and peaking around 150cm in a typical year. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days.

Bad Gastein in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 116cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 58cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Bad Gastein in May

Late season

In May the base averages 66cm, past its March peak of 130cm and thinning. It brings 54cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows 0°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 13.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Bad Gastein compares with nearby resorts

Of Bad Gastein and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bad Gastein ranks first for snowfall, with 497cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Bad Gastein has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Bad Gastein builds the deepest base (158cm at its peak); and Bad Gastein also gets the most bluebird days.

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Bad Gastein and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bad Gastein—1844m497cm158cm620
Bad Hofgastein6 km1773m458cm132cm519
Dorfgastein15 km1749m377cm126cm414
Wagrain24 km1769m493cm147cm519
Flachau31 km1810m404cm120cm515

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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