Gerlos snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 1,250m to 2,500m

Over the last 10 seasons Gerlos, Austria has averaged 501cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 149cm, 6 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 27 November to 19 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Gerlos

501 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
149 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
25
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
173
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Gerlos, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan83 cm99 cm1mm5.7 h-2° / -11°1.22.70.3
Feb66 cm117 cm2mm7.0 h0° / -9°1.03.60.5
Mar72 cm122 cm4mm8.3 h2° / -7°0.83.41.0
Apr61 cm107 cm17mm9.5 h5° / -4°0.33.24.5
May68 cm55 cm82mm9.8 h9° / -1°1.13.715.8
Jun6 cm6 cm144mm12.0 h16° / 5°0.10.120.2
Jul1 cm0 cm186mm11.8 h16° / 7°0.00.021.1
Aug4 cm0 cm178mm10.9 h17° / 7°0.10.218.3
Sept29 cm3 cm97mm9.1 h13° / 3°0.60.812.5
Oct41 cm5 cm64mm7.5 h9° / -1°0.41.78.6
Nov72 cm26 cm10mm6.1 h3° / -6°0.93.22.6
Dec80 cm66 cm3mm5.2 h-1° / -9°1.02.90.7

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
2025/26333 cm120 cm316153
2024/25leanest310 cm110 cm213145
2023/24592 cm160 cm621205
2022/23524 cm144 cm822185
2021/22449 cm146 cm517180
2020/21562 cm166 cm526178
2019/20525 cm172 cm733193
2018/19best771 cm185 cm1725174
2017/18503 cm175 cm626183
2016/17446 cm110 cm428138
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 1875m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Gerlos 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
501 cm
Ahead of 88% 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
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
23
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
25
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
173
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Gerlos

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
27 November
Season ends
19 May
Days of cover
175 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
122cm average depth
Most new snow
January
83cm and 1.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
3.7 bluebird days, 9.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.8 rain days

Is Gerlos a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 1875m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Gerlos snow record in detail

How much snow does Gerlos get?

Gerlos averages 501cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% 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 771cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 310cm — a difference of 461cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 333cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 83cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Gerlos?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Gerlos 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 March, averaging 122cm through the month and topping out around 143cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Gerlos get?

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

January has the most, 1.2 on average.

How often does Gerlos get bluebird days?

Gerlos averages 23 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

May is the best month for it, averaging 3.7 bluebird days and 9.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Gerlos?

At mid-mountain Gerlos sees an average of 25 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% 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 15.8 rain days and 82mm on average.

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

Gerlos typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 27 November through to 19 May, which works out at roughly 175 days of skiable cover in an average year. 173 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, May.

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 Gerlos are taken at 1875m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Gerlos 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.

Gerlos in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Gerlos: the base averages 26cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 72cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Gerlos in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 66cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 80cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Gerlos in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 99cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 83cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -11°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Gerlos in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 117cm. It brings 66cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Gerlos.

Gerlos in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Gerlos is at its deepest, averaging 122cm through the month and peaking around 143cm in a typical year. It brings 72cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days.

Gerlos in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 107cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -4°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Gerlos in May

Late season

In May the base averages 55cm, past its March peak of 122cm and thinning. It brings 68cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -1°C, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 15.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Gerlos compares with nearby resorts

Of Gerlos and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Gerlos ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 501cm a season. Mayrhofen gets more; Zell am Ziller, Hopfgarten and Westendorf get less.

Mayrhofen has the most powder days (7 a season, against 6 here); Gerlos builds the deepest base (149cm at its peak); and Mayrhofen gets the most bluebird days (25 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 Gerlos and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Gerlos—1875m501cm149cm623
Zell am Ziller10 km1538m443cm135cm521
Mayrhofen14 km1940m521cm140cm725
Hopfgarten27 km1259m322cm114cm314
Westendorf27 km1392m309cm113cm312

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

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