Flachau snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 920m to 2,700m

Over the last 10 seasons Flachau, Austria has averaged 404cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 120cm, 5 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 6 December to 5 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Flachau

404 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
120 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
41
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
141
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Flachau, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan75 cm80 cm4mm5.5 h-2° / -10°0.72.61.1
Feb66 cm97 cm8mm6.7 h0° / -8°1.12.71.4
Mar57 cm96 cm16mm8.2 h3° / -6°0.62.24.5
Apr46 cm71 cm34mm9.6 h6° / -4°0.52.28.0
May24 cm22 cm129mm9.7 h10° / 0°0.21.018.9
Jun0 cm1 cm144mm11.9 h17° / 6°0.00.017.2
Jul0 cm0 cm187mm12.0 h17° / 7°0.00.019.8
Aug2 cm0 cm173mm11.0 h18° / 8°0.10.217.2
Sept22 cm3 cm114mm9.1 h13° / 3°0.50.614.1
Oct28 cm3 cm80mm7.4 h9° / 0°0.21.09.4
Nov60 cm17 cm28mm6.0 h3° / -5°0.82.34.5
Dec77 cm50 cm11mm5.0 h-1° / -8°0.92.32.5

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
2025/26249 cm26 cm190
2024/25leanest242 cm79 cm26123
2023/24470 cm146 cm614187
2022/23422 cm122 cm611154
2021/22416 cm140 cm516163
2020/21406 cm141 cm215173
2019/20398 cm133 cm521172
2018/19best627 cm164 cm1415174
2017/18423 cm155 cm224169
2016/17394 cm91 cm52292
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 1810m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Flachau 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
404 cm
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
120 cm
Ahead of 80% 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
15
Ahead of 75% 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
141
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Flachau

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
6 December
Season ends
5 May
Days of cover
152 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
97cm average depth
Most new snow
December
77cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.7 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.9 rain days

Is Flachau a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

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

Figures are modelled at 1810m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Flachau snow record in detail

How much snow does Flachau get?

Flachau averages 404cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 83% 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 627cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 242cm — a difference of 385cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 249cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 77cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Flachau?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Flachau the snowpack peaks at an average of 120cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 97cm through the month and topping out around 110cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Flachau get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Flachau 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.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Flachau get bluebird days?

Flachau averages 15 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 2.7 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Flachau?

At mid-mountain Flachau 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 18.9 rain days and 129mm on average.

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

Flachau typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 6 December through to 5 May, which works out at roughly 152 days of skiable cover in an average year. 141 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, December; 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 Flachau are taken at 1810m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Flachau 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.

Flachau in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Flachau: the base averages 17cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 60cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Flachau in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 50cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Flachau in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 80cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 75cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Flachau in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Flachau is at its deepest, averaging 97cm through the month and peaking around 110cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 66cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Flachau.

Flachau in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 96cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Flachau in April

Late season

In April the base averages 71cm, past its February peak of 97cm and thinning. It brings 46cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -4°C, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Flachau compares with nearby resorts

Of Flachau and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Flachau ranks last for snowfall, with 404cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Flachau has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Dachstein builds the deepest base (149cm against 120cm); and Wagrain gets the most bluebird days (19 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 Flachau and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Flachau—1810m404cm120cm515
Wagrain7 km1769m493cm147cm519
Radstadt8 km1779m407cm128cm415
Obertauern16 km2026m443cm137cm417
Dachstein23 km2200m443cm149cm516

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

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