Hintertux snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 1,500m to 3,250m

Over the last 10 seasons Hintertux, Austria has averaged 548cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 178cm, 7 powder days and 30 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 17 November to 5 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hintertux

548 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
178 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
30
Bluebird days
sun after snow
11
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
196
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hintertux, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan76 cm115 cm1mm6.1 h-6° / -13°1.03.30.1
Feb64 cm131 cm1mm7.4 h-4° / -11°1.03.50.1
Mar72 cm140 cm1mm8.7 h-2° / -9°0.43.90.0
Apr73 cm139 cm4mm10.3 h1° / -6°0.95.11.8
May99 cm110 cm29mm10.4 h4° / -3°1.36.48.5
Jun23 cm31 cm122mm12.6 h11° / 2°0.41.218.7
Jul9 cm0 cm194mm12.6 h12° / 4°0.10.423.0
Aug14 cm0 cm194mm11.4 h13° / 5°0.21.022.2
Sept41 cm4 cm80mm9.7 h9° / 1°0.61.711.8
Oct60 cm8 cm36mm7.7 h4° / -3°1.13.55.9
Nov84 cm37 cm2mm6.3 h-1° / -8°1.54.30.7
Dec81 cm82 cm1mm5.5 h-4° / -11°1.13.00.0

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
2025/26leanest347 cm136 cm318187
2024/25373 cm125 cm118177
2023/24726 cm206 cm1042211
2022/23555 cm164 cm1026191
2021/22497 cm168 cm626203
2020/21589 cm196 cm530193
2019/20576 cm197 cm733206
2018/19best758 cm222 cm1731175
2017/18589 cm206 cm836206
2016/17474 cm155 cm535206
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 2375m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hintertux 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
among the very best we track
548 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
30
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
11
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
196
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Hintertux

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
17 November
Season ends
5 June
Days of cover
202 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
140cm average depth
Most new snow
May
99cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
6.4 bluebird days, 10.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.5 rain days

Is Hintertux a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 2375m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hintertux snow record in detail

How much snow does Hintertux get?

Hintertux averages 548cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% 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 758cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 347cm — a difference of 411cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 347cm.

May is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 99cm and 15 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hintertux?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hintertux the snowpack peaks at an average of 178cm 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 140cm through the month and topping out around 165cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hintertux get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Hintertux averages 7 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

May has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Hintertux get bluebird days?

Hintertux averages 30 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 6.4 bluebird days and 10.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hintertux?

At mid-mountain Hintertux sees an average of 11 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% 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 8.5 rain days and 29mm on average.

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

Hintertux typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 17 November through to 5 June, which works out at roughly 202 days of skiable cover in an average year. 196 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, May; 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 Hintertux are taken at 2375m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Hintertux 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.

Hintertux in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 37cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 84cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Hintertux in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 82cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 81cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Hintertux in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 115cm. It brings 76cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -13°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Hintertux in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 131cm. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days.

Hintertux in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Hintertux is at its deepest, averaging 140cm through the month and peaking around 165cm in a typical year. It brings 72cm of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hintertux.

Hintertux in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 139cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 73cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 5.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Hintertux in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 110cm — only a little down on the March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 99cm of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -3°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 6.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 8.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Hintertux compares with nearby resorts

Of Hintertux and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Hintertux ranks first for snowfall, with 548cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Hintertux has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); Hintertux builds the deepest base (178cm at its peak); and Hintertux 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 Hintertux and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Hintertux—2375m548cm178cm730
Mayrhofen18 km1940m521cm140cm725
Zell am Ziller23 km1538m443cm135cm521
Neustift24 km2103m511cm168cm526
Innsbruck30 km1887m328cm117cm311

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

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