Hopfgarten snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 622m to 1,895m

Over the last 10 seasons Hopfgarten, Austria has averaged 322cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 114cm, 3 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 7 December to 29 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hopfgarten

322 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
114 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
56
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
134
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hopfgarten, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan70 cm76 cm9mm5.6 h1° / -8°0.82.52.4
Feb55 cm92 cm17mm6.8 h4° / -6°0.73.04.1
Mar51 cm86 cm38mm8.0 h7° / -4°0.32.27.3
Apr34 cm57 cm61mm9.3 h11° / -1°0.21.511.4
May9 cm14 cm188mm9.7 h14° / 3°0.10.320.1
Jun0 cm0 cm178mm11.7 h20° / 9°0.00.018.8
Jul0 cm0 cm228mm11.2 h20° / 10°0.00.021.0
Aug0 cm0 cm216mm10.3 h20° / 10°0.00.018.1
Sept7 cm1 cm153mm8.8 h16° / 6°0.10.115.4
Oct12 cm2 cm103mm7.3 h13° / 2°0.00.112.9
Nov47 cm13 cm40mm5.9 h6° / -3°0.31.86.3
Dec57 cm44 cm25mm5.0 h3° / -6°0.42.64.5

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
2025/26226 cm67 cm11029
2024/25leanest212 cm64 cm111122
2023/24352 cm118 cm39157
2022/23297 cm99 cm19146
2021/22345 cm125 cm417153
2020/21321 cm137 cm211159
2019/20323 cm121 cm317151
2018/19best502 cm172 cm918170
2017/18363 cm154 cm220166
2016/17284 cm82 cm21787
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 1259m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hopfgarten 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
about average
322 cm
Ahead of 57% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
114 cm
Ahead of 80% 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
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
56
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
134
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Hopfgarten

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
7 December
Season ends
29 April
Days of cover
145 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
92cm average depth
Most new snow
January
70cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.0 bluebird days, 6.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.1 rain days

Is Hopfgarten a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable baseit sees more rain than most

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

Figures are modelled at 1259m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hopfgarten snow record in detail

How much snow does Hopfgarten get?

Hopfgarten averages 322cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 57% 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 502cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 212cm — a difference of 290cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 226cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 70cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hopfgarten?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hopfgarten the snowpack peaks at an average of 114cm 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 92cm through the month and topping out around 105cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hopfgarten get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Hopfgarten 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 Hopfgarten get bluebird days?

Hopfgarten averages 14 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 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hopfgarten?

At mid-mountain Hopfgarten sees an average of 56 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 188mm on average.

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

Hopfgarten typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 7 December through to 29 April, which works out at roughly 145 days of skiable cover in an average year. 134 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, 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 Hopfgarten are taken at 1259m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Hopfgarten 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.

Hopfgarten in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 13cm through the month. It brings 47cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -3°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Hopfgarten in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 44cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Hopfgarten in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 76cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 70cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -8°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.4 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hopfgarten.

Hopfgarten in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Hopfgarten is at its deepest, averaging 92cm through the month and peaking around 105cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 55cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -6°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Hopfgarten in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 86cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 51cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -4°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Hopfgarten in April

Late season

In April the base averages 57cm, past its February peak of 92cm and thinning. It brings 34cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 11°C and lows -1°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Hopfgarten compares with nearby resorts

Of Hopfgarten and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Hopfgarten ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 322cm a season. Ellmau and Wilder Kaiser get more; Westendorf and Söll get less.

Hopfgarten has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Hopfgarten builds the deepest base (114cm at its peak); and Hopfgarten 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 Hopfgarten and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Hopfgarten—1259m322cm114cm314
Westendorf4 km1392m309cm113cm312
Söll6 km1299m309cm98cm312
Ellmau12 km1410m345cm104cm313
Wilder Kaiser16 km1380m343cm114cm312

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

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