Hinterzarten snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 885m to 1,200m

Over the last 10 seasons Hinterzarten, Germany has averaged 210cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 39cm, 1 powder day and 6 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hinterzarten

210 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
39 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
76
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
13
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hinterzarten, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan59 cm17 cm58mm4.7 h2° / -4°0.72.18.0
Feb32 cm13 cm59mm6.1 h5° / -2°0.11.39.6
Mar31 cm3 cm58mm8.0 h7° / -1°0.10.99.5
Apr18 cm1 cm67mm9.7 h11° / 2°0.00.410.7
May3 cm0 cm122mm10.5 h14° / 6°0.00.017.5
Jun0 cm0 cm119mm12.1 h20° / 11°0.00.017.0
Jul0 cm0 cm95mm12.5 h21° / 12°0.00.015.3
Aug0 cm0 cm113mm11.1 h21° / 13°0.00.015.4
Sept0 cm0 cm93mm9.5 h17° / 9°0.00.013.7
Oct3 cm0 cm97mm7.1 h13° / 6°0.00.012.9
Nov28 cm3 cm86mm5.2 h6° / 0°0.00.311.2
Dec40 cm10 cm72mm4.2 h4° / -2°0.01.49.3

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
2025/26166 cm47 cm059
2024/25131 cm23 cm130
2023/24220 cm36 cm039
2022/23leanest109 cm14 cm000
2021/22236 cm40 cm196
2020/21244 cm72 cm2723
2019/20192 cm24 cm0100
2018/19265 cm58 cm3847
2017/18best341 cm47 cm11028
2016/17195 cm31 cm195
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 1043m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hinterzarten 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
below average
210 cm
Ahead of 30% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
39 cm
Ahead of 8% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
6
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
76
Wettest of every resort we compareMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
13
Ahead of 5% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
January
17cm average depth
Most new snow
January
59cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
2.1 bluebird days, 4.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.5 rain days

Is Hinterzarten a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light sidethe base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Hinterzarten is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 341cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1043m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hinterzarten snow record in detail

How much snow does Hinterzarten get?

Hinterzarten averages 210cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 30% 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 2017/18 with 341cm, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 109cm — a difference of 232cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 166cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 59cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hinterzarten?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hinterzarten the snowpack peaks at an average of 39cm each season. That is well below average, deeper than 8% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in January, averaging 17cm through the month and topping out around 32cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hinterzarten get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Hinterzarten averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% 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 Hinterzarten get bluebird days?

Hinterzarten averages 6 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 2.1 bluebird days and 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hinterzarten?

At mid-mountain Hinterzarten sees an average of 76 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 100% 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 17.5 rain days and 122mm on average.

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

January has it all at Hinterzarten: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

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 Hinterzarten are taken at 1043m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Hinterzarten 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.

Hinterzarten in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3cm through the month. It brings 28cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows 0°C, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Hinterzarten in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 10cm through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 40cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -2°C, with 4.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Hinterzarten in January

Best all round

In January the base is down to an average of 17cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 59cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -4°C, with 4.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hinterzarten.

Hinterzarten in February

Season over

By February the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 13cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 32cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Hinterzarten in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 3cm. It brings 31cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -1°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Hinterzarten in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1cm. It brings 18cm of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 11°C and lows 2°C, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Hinterzarten compares with nearby resorts

Of Hinterzarten and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Hinterzarten ranks last for snowfall, with 210cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Stoos has the most powder days (7 a season, against 1 here); Hoch-Ybrig builds the deepest base (153cm against 39cm); and Stoos 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 Hinterzarten and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Hinterzarten—1043m210cm39cm16
Feldberg8 km1493m282cm47cm37
Todtnau13 km1320m282cm47cm37
Stoos, Switzerland103 km1618m490cm132cm719
Hoch-Ybrig, Switzerland108 km1669m490cm153cm719

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

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