Ellmau snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 820m to 2,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Ellmau, Austria has averaged 345cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 104cm, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 11 December to 8 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Ellmau

345 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
104 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
13
Bluebird days
sun after snow
49
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
113
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Ellmau, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan74 cm69 cm7mm5.5 h0° / -11°0.82.31.4
Feb57 cm83 cm12mm6.7 h3° / -8°0.62.73.2
Mar48 cm71 cm25mm8.0 h6° / -5°0.01.75.5
Apr37 cm38 cm45mm9.3 h9° / -2°0.21.59.1
May15 cm6 cm152mm9.6 h13° / 2°0.10.520.1
Jun0 cm0 cm154mm11.7 h19° / 7°0.00.017.9
Jul0 cm0 cm175mm11.3 h19° / 8°0.00.019.8
Aug0 cm0 cm186mm10.5 h20° / 8°0.00.017.8
Sept13 cm1 cm130mm8.8 h15° / 4°0.20.314.2
Oct18 cm1 cm91mm7.3 h12° / 1°0.10.411.8
Nov49 cm10 cm30mm6.0 h5° / -5°0.32.15.8
Dec66 cm37 cm17mm4.9 h2° / -9°0.72.04.0

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
2025/26224 cm57 cm1512
2024/25leanest201 cm61 cm0692
2023/24405 cm105 cm310133
2022/23307 cm81 cm2792
2021/22350 cm125 cm411146
2020/21348 cm124 cm214143
2019/20338 cm97 cm121113
2018/19best568 cm174 cm1015162
2017/18400 cm144 cm321155
2016/17311 cm70 cm11878
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 1410m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Ellmau 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
above average
345 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
104 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
13
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
49
Drier than 30% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
113
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Ellmau

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
11 December
Season ends
8 April
Days of cover
120 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
83cm average depth
Most new snow
January
74cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.7 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.1 rain days

Is Ellmau a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Ellmau stands out for heavy snowfall and a deep, reliable base. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 1410m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Ellmau snow record in detail

How much snow does Ellmau get?

Ellmau averages 345cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 568cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 201cm — a difference of 367cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 224cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 74cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Ellmau?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Ellmau the snowpack peaks at an average of 104cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 70% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 83cm through the month and topping out around 95cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Ellmau get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Ellmau averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Ellmau get bluebird days?

Ellmau averages 13 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 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 2.7 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Ellmau?

At mid-mountain Ellmau sees an average of 49 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 70% 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 20.1 rain days and 152mm on average.

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

Ellmau typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 11 December through to 8 April, which works out at roughly 120 days of skiable cover in an average year. 113 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about 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 Ellmau are taken at 1410m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Ellmau 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.

Ellmau in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 10cm through the month. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -5°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Ellmau in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 37cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 66cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -9°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Ellmau in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 69cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 74cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -11°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. 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 Ellmau.

Ellmau in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Ellmau is at its deepest, averaging 83cm through the month and peaking around 95cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -8°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Ellmau in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 71cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 48cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -5°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Ellmau in April

Late season

In April the base averages 38cm, past its February peak of 83cm and thinning. It brings 37cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -2°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Ellmau compares with nearby resorts

Of Ellmau and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Ellmau ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 345cm a season. Kitzbühel gets more; Wilder Kaiser, Söll and Westendorf get less.

Ellmau has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Wilder Kaiser builds the deepest base (114cm against 104cm); and Ellmau 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 Ellmau and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Ellmau—1410m345cm104cm313
Wilder Kaiser4 km1380m343cm114cm312
Söll8 km1299m309cm98cm312
Kitzbühel10 km1381m346cm111cm313
Westendorf11 km1392m309cm113cm312

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

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