Kaprun snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 786m to 3,029m

Over the last 10 seasons Kaprun, Austria has averaged 519cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 165cm, 6 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 24 November to 26 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kaprun

519 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
165 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
26
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
179
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kaprun, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan87 cm110 cm2mm5.7 h-2° / -9°1.03.40.6
Feb76 cm130 cm2mm6.8 h0° / -7°1.23.80.5
Mar73 cm136 cm4mm8.2 h2° / -6°0.73.31.1
Apr61 cm123 cm19mm9.5 h5° / -3°0.42.84.5
May55 cm72 cm84mm9.8 h9° / 0°0.43.215.0
Jun4 cm11 cm152mm12.0 h15° / 6°0.00.018.5
Jul0 cm0 cm216mm11.8 h16° / 8°0.00.020.4
Aug4 cm0 cm202mm10.9 h16° / 8°0.10.219.8
Sept29 cm4 cm118mm9.1 h12° / 4°0.61.114.3
Oct43 cm6 cm70mm7.4 h8° / 1°0.42.38.4
Nov78 cm30 cm14mm6.1 h3° / -5°1.42.72.9
Dec90 cm75 cm4mm5.1 h-1° / -7°1.33.11.2

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
2025/26leanest331 cm122 cm217147
2024/25332 cm122 cm210147
2023/24606 cm184 cm620211
2022/23548 cm163 cm819190
2021/22513 cm162 cm915188
2020/21557 cm181 cm325179
2019/20556 cm195 cm729206
2018/19best761 cm199 cm1826176
2017/18518 cm193 cm431187
2016/17467 cm128 cm531161
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 1908m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kaprun 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
519 cm
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
165 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
22
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
26
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
179
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Kaprun

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
24 November
Season ends
26 May
Days of cover
185 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
136cm average depth
Most new snow
December
90cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.8 bluebird days, 6.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.0 rain days

Is Kaprun a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 1908m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kaprun snow record in detail

How much snow does Kaprun get?

Kaprun averages 519cm 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 761cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 331cm — a difference of 429cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 331cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 90cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kaprun?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kaprun the snowpack peaks at an average of 165cm 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 136cm through the month and topping out around 156cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kaprun get?

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

December has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Kaprun get bluebird days?

Kaprun averages 22 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 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kaprun?

At mid-mountain Kaprun sees an average of 26 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 15.0 rain days and 84mm on average.

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

Kaprun typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 24 November through to 26 May, which works out at roughly 185 days of skiable cover in an average year. 179 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, December; 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 Kaprun are taken at 1908m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Kaprun 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.

Kaprun in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Kaprun: the base averages 30cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 78cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Kaprun in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 75cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 90cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -7°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Kaprun in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 110cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 87cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days.

Kaprun in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 130cm. It brings 76cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Kaprun.

Kaprun in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Kaprun is at its deepest, averaging 136cm through the month and peaking around 156cm in a typical year. It brings 73cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Kaprun in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 123cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Kaprun in May

Late season

In May the base averages 72cm, past its March peak of 136cm and thinning. It brings 55cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows 0°C, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Kaprun compares with nearby resorts

Of Kaprun and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kaprun ranks first for snowfall, with 519cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Kaprun has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Kaprun builds the deepest base (165cm at its peak); and Kaprun 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 Kaprun and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kaprun—1908m519cm165cm622
Zell am See7 km1379m367cm120cm414
Saalbach16 km1550m301cm122cm210
Dorfgastein26 km1749m377cm126cm414
Bad Hofgastein29 km1773m458cm132cm519

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

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