Dorfgastein snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 812m to 2,686m

Over the last 10 seasons Dorfgastein, Austria has averaged 377cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 126cm, 4 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 5 December to 8 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Dorfgastein

377 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
126 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
41
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
146
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Dorfgastein, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan73 cm86 cm5mm5.7 h-2° / -12°0.73.00.9
Feb63 cm103 cm7mm6.9 h1° / -10°1.02.21.5
Mar52 cm102 cm18mm8.3 h4° / -7°0.32.04.9
Apr40 cm79 cm39mm9.6 h7° / -4°0.32.18.7
May19 cm28 cm133mm9.9 h11° / 0°0.20.617.9
Jun0 cm2 cm129mm12.1 h17° / 5°0.00.016.0
Jul0 cm0 cm148mm12.0 h18° / 6°0.00.017.8
Aug2 cm0 cm146mm11.0 h18° / 7°0.10.215.6
Sept16 cm3 cm113mm9.2 h14° / 3°0.40.313.3
Oct24 cm3 cm87mm7.5 h10° / -1°0.21.19.7
Nov59 cm21 cm33mm6.2 h3° / -7°0.82.34.6
Dec71 cm56 cm13mm5.1 h0° / -10°0.72.22.6

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
2025/26220 cm31 cm172
2024/25leanest211 cm83 cm15126
2023/24434 cm149 cm416188
2022/23367 cm121 cm47160
2021/22429 cm132 cm514169
2020/21416 cm152 cm212177
2019/20386 cm162 cm621183
2018/19best579 cm166 cm1320174
2017/18396 cm167 cm121177
2016/17334 cm95 cm321103
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 1749m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Dorfgastein 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
377 cm
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
41
Drier than 40% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
146
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Dorfgastein

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
5 December
Season ends
8 May
Days of cover
156 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
103cm average depth
Most new snow
January
73cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.0 bluebird days, 5.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.9 rain days

Is Dorfgastein a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 1749m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Dorfgastein snow record in detail

How much snow does Dorfgastein get?

Dorfgastein averages 377cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 75% 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 579cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 211cm — a difference of 368cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 220cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 73cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Dorfgastein?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Dorfgastein the snowpack peaks at an average of 126cm 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 103cm through the month and topping out around 116cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Dorfgastein get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Dorfgastein averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Dorfgastein get bluebird days?

Dorfgastein averages 14 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Dorfgastein?

At mid-mountain Dorfgastein sees an average of 41 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 60% 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 17.9 rain days and 133mm on average.

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

Dorfgastein typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 5 December through to 8 May, which works out at roughly 156 days of skiable cover in an average year. 146 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is 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, 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 Dorfgastein are taken at 1749m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Dorfgastein 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.

Dorfgastein in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Dorfgastein: the base averages 21cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 59cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -7°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Dorfgastein in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 56cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 71cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -10°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Dorfgastein in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 86cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 73cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -12°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Dorfgastein.

Dorfgastein in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Dorfgastein is at its deepest, averaging 103cm through the month and peaking around 116cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 63cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -10°C, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Dorfgastein in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 102cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 52cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -7°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Dorfgastein in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 79cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -4°C, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Dorfgastein compares with nearby resorts

Of Dorfgastein and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Dorfgastein ranks last for snowfall, with 377cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Bad Gastein has the most powder days (6 a season, against 4 here); Bad Gastein builds the deepest base (158cm against 126cm); and Bad Gastein gets the most bluebird days (20 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 Dorfgastein and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Dorfgastein—1749m377cm126cm414
Bad Hofgastein9 km1773m458cm132cm519
Bad Gastein15 km1844m497cm158cm620
Wagrain16 km1769m493cm147cm519
Flachau23 km1810m404cm120cm515

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

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