Ischgl snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 1,377m to 2,872m

Over the last 10 seasons Ischgl, Austria has averaged 410cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 206cm, 4 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 15 November to 6 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Ischgl

410 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
206 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
17
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 Ischgl, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan70 cm131 cm1mm6.2 h-4° / -13°1.02.10.2
Feb53 cm153 cm1mm7.2 h-1° / -11°0.62.30.2
Mar59 cm163 cm2mm8.6 h1° / -9°0.32.80.3
Apr43 cm156 cm8mm10.3 h4° / -6°0.22.22.3
May46 cm119 cm50mm10.5 h8° / -2°0.22.512.1
Jun7 cm36 cm114mm12.4 h15° / 4°0.00.318.1
Jul2 cm1 cm156mm12.6 h16° / 5°0.00.019.5
Aug4 cm0 cm155mm11.2 h16° / 6°0.00.217.5
Sept23 cm3 cm75mm9.6 h12° / 2°0.21.511.4
Oct37 cm7 cm49mm7.9 h8° / -2°0.31.27.7
Nov62 cm39 cm5mm6.3 h1° / -8°0.52.31.2
Dec77 cm91 cm1mm5.4 h-2° / -11°1.02.30.5

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
2025/26271 cm189 cm17185
2024/25leanest252 cm123 cm18187
2023/24best662 cm265 cm822211
2022/23380 cm186 cm018191
2021/22369 cm185 cm515200
2020/21421 cm210 cm318182
2019/20419 cm219 cm322206
2018/19554 cm244 cm923187
2017/18450 cm258 cm713207
2016/17325 cm176 cm119202
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 2125m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Ischgl compares

Measured against 39 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
410 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
206 cm
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 83 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 72% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 77% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
17
Drier than 79% 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 114

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Ischgl

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
15 November
Season ends
6 June
Days of cover
205 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
163cm average depth
Most new snow
December
77cm and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.8 bluebird days, 8.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.1 rain days

Is Ischgl 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, Ischgl 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 2125m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Ischgl snow record in detail

How much snow does Ischgl get?

Ischgl averages 410cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 272cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 662cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 252cm — a difference of 410cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 271cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 77cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Ischgl?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Ischgl the snowpack peaks at an average of 206cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 90% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 83cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 163cm through the month and topping out around 191cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Ischgl get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Ischgl averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 72% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 1.0 on average.

How often does Ischgl get bluebird days?

Ischgl averages 17 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 77% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.8 bluebird days and 8.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Ischgl?

At mid-mountain Ischgl sees an average of 17 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 21% of the 39 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 12.1 rain days and 50mm on average.

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

Ischgl typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 15 November through to 6 June, which works out at roughly 205 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 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

Comparisons use 39 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 Ischgl are taken at 2125m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Ischgl 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.

Ischgl in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 39cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 62cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Ischgl in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 91cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -11°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Ischgl in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 131cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 70cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -13°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Ischgl in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 153cm. It brings 53cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -11°C, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Ischgl in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Ischgl is at its deepest, averaging 163cm through the month and peaking around 191cm in a typical year. It brings 59cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -9°C, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Ischgl.

Ischgl in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 156cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 43cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -6°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Ischgl in May

Late season

In May the base averages 119cm, past its March peak of 163cm and thinning. It brings 46cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -2°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 12.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Ischgl compares with nearby resorts

Of Ischgl and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Ischgl ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 410cm a season. St. Anton, Zürs and Lech get more; Samnaun gets less.

St. Anton has the most powder days (7 a season, against 4 here); St. Anton builds the deepest base (216cm against 206cm); and St. Anton gets the most bluebird days (24 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 Ischgl and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Ischgl—2125m410cm206cm417
Samnaun, Switzerland11 km2345m382cm176cm315
St. Anton13 km2058m577cm216cm724
Zürs21 km2083m570cm184cm724
Lech23 km1947m570cm184cm724

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

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