Dachstein snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Styria, Austria · 1,700m to 2,700m

Over the last 10 seasons Dachstein, Austria has averaged 443cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 149cm, 5 powder days and 16 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 7 December to 8 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Dachstein

443 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
149 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
16
Bluebird days
sun after snow
43
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
147
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Dachstein, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan92 cm99 cm5mm5.2 h-6° / -14°0.92.51.2
Feb72 cm119 cm8mm6.5 h-3° / -12°1.43.01.4
Mar67 cm117 cm15mm8.1 h0° / -9°0.92.14.0
Apr46 cm89 cm35mm9.4 h3° / -6°0.42.58.9
May23 cm27 cm134mm9.6 h7° / -2°0.10.920.0
Jun0 cm1 cm139mm12.0 h13° / 4°0.00.019.7
Jul0 cm0 cm172mm11.8 h14° / 5°0.00.021.0
Aug1 cm0 cm171mm10.7 h14° / 5°0.00.018.6
Sept25 cm3 cm119mm9.0 h10° / 1°0.60.514.6
Oct29 cm3 cm78mm7.2 h6° / -3°0.31.711.1
Nov57 cm17 cm26mm5.9 h0° / -8°0.52.34.8
Dec86 cm57 cm14mm4.7 h-4° / -11°1.02.93.0

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
2025/26290 cm43 cm2917
2024/25leanest288 cm96 cm29133
2023/24546 cm168 cm617188
2022/23450 cm152 cm67172
2021/22457 cm176 cm520164
2020/21399 cm164 cm118163
2019/20406 cm159 cm521152
2018/19best712 cm220 cm1819177
2017/18455 cm185 cm119175
2016/17429 cm125 cm623128
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 2200m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Dachstein 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
443 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
16
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
43
Drier than 37% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
147
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Dachstein

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
7 December
Season ends
8 May
Days of cover
154 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
February
119cm average depth
Most new snow
January
92cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.0 bluebird days, 6.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.0 rain days

Is Dachstein a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 2200m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Dachstein snow record in detail

How much snow does Dachstein get?

Dachstein averages 443cm 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 712cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 288cm — a difference of 424cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 290cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 92cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Dachstein?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Dachstein the snowpack peaks at an average of 149cm 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 February, averaging 119cm through the month and topping out around 134cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Dachstein get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Dachstein averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Dachstein get bluebird days?

Dachstein averages 16 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 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Dachstein?

At mid-mountain Dachstein sees an average of 43 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 63% 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 20.0 rain days and 134mm on average.

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

Dachstein typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 7 December through to 8 May, which works out at roughly 154 days of skiable cover in an average year. 147 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 February; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, February.

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 Dachstein are taken at 2200m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Dachstein 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.

Dachstein in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Dachstein: the base averages 17cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Dachstein in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 57cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 86cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 4.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Dachstein in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 99cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 92cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -14°C, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Dachstein in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Dachstein is at its deepest, averaging 119cm through the month and peaking around 134cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 72cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -12°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Dachstein.

Dachstein in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 117cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 67cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Dachstein in April

Late season

In April the base averages 89cm, past its February peak of 119cm and thinning. It brings 46cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Dachstein compares with nearby resorts

Of Dachstein and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Dachstein ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 443cm a season. Schladming gets more; Radstadt and Flachau get less.

Dachstein has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Dachstein builds the deepest base (149cm at its peak); and Schladming gets the most bluebird days (17 a season).

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 Dachstein and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Dachstein—2200m443cm149cm516
Schladming11 km1723m454cm143cm517
Radstadt15 km1779m407cm128cm415
Flachau23 km1810m404cm120cm515
Obertauern25 km2026m443cm137cm417

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

More on Dachstein

Ski resorts near Dachstein

Distances are straight-line, not by road.