Lech snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vorarlberg, Austria · 1,444m to 2,450m

Over the last 10 seasons Lech, Austria has averaged 570cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 184cm, 7 powder days and 24 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 24 November to 18 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Lech

570 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
184 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
24
Bluebird days
sun after snow
29
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
172
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Lech, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan109 cm113 cm2mm5.8 h-3° / -11°1.93.30.6
Feb85 cm136 cm5mm6.7 h0° / -9°1.04.40.8
Mar87 cm144 cm5mm8.2 h2° / -7°1.04.01.8
Apr61 cm124 cm21mm9.9 h5° / -4°0.53.04.7
May50 cm63 cm93mm10.1 h9° / -1°0.43.316.2
Jun3 cm8 cm141mm11.8 h15° / 5°0.00.018.7
Jul1 cm0 cm172mm12.0 h16° / 6°0.00.019.9
Aug2 cm0 cm168mm10.8 h16° / 7°0.00.018.7
Sept26 cm2 cm100mm9.3 h12° / 3°0.51.313.7
Oct38 cm3 cm76mm7.5 h9° / -1°0.71.710.0
Nov77 cm24 cm13mm6.0 h2° / -7°1.03.22.8
Dec102 cm72 cm6mm5.1 h-1° / -9°1.52.91.6

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
2025/26369 cm163 cm318135
2024/25leanest337 cm130 cm214160
2023/24best830 cm223 cm1325207
2022/23554 cm174 cm523183
2021/22535 cm167 cm822167
2020/21609 cm189 cm534177
2019/20539 cm195 cm626185
2018/19745 cm220 cm1630174
2017/18653 cm229 cm1019186
2016/17530 cm148 cm530150
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 1947m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Lech 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
570 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
184 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
24
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
29
Drier than 55% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
172
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Lech

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
24 November
Season ends
18 May
Days of cover
177 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
144cm average depth
Most new snow
January
109cm and 1.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
4.4 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.2 rain days

Is Lech a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 1947m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Lech snow record in detail

How much snow does Lech get?

Lech averages 570cm 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 2023/24 with 830cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 337cm — a difference of 493cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 369cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 109cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Lech?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Lech the snowpack peaks at an average of 184cm 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 144cm through the month and topping out around 171cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Lech get?

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

January has the most, 1.9 on average.

How often does Lech get bluebird days?

Lech averages 24 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.

February is the best month for it, averaging 4.4 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Lech?

At mid-mountain Lech sees an average of 29 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 45% 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 16.2 rain days and 93mm on average.

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

Lech typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 24 November through to 18 May, which works out at roughly 177 days of skiable cover in an average year. 172 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, 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 Lech are taken at 1947m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Lech 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.

Lech in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Lech: the base averages 24cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 77cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Lech in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 72cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 102cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Lech in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 113cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 109cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Lech in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 136cm. It brings 85cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Lech.

Lech in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Lech is at its deepest, averaging 144cm through the month and peaking around 171cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 87cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Lech in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 124cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -4°C, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Lech in May

Late season

In May the base averages 63cm, past its March peak of 144cm and thinning. It brings 50cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -1°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 16.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Lech compares with nearby resorts

Of Lech and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Lech ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 570cm a season. St. Anton gets more; Ischgl and Oberstdorf get less.

Lech has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); St. Anton builds the deepest base (216cm against 184cm); and Lech 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 Lech and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Lech—1947m570cm184cm724
Zürs2 km2083m570cm184cm724
St. Anton13 km2058m577cm216cm724
Ischgl23 km2125m410cm206cm417
Oberstdorf, Germany27 km1520m435cm132cm517

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

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