Obertauern snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 1,739m to 2,313m

Over the last 10 seasons Obertauern, Austria has averaged 443cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 137cm, 4 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 2 December to 12 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Obertauern

443 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
137 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
25
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
163
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Obertauern, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan73 cm89 cm2mm5.5 h-4° / -11°0.43.10.4
Feb62 cm110 cm3mm6.7 h-1° / -9°0.82.80.5
Mar61 cm110 cm4mm8.2 h0° / -8°0.32.11.2
Apr51 cm86 cm16mm9.6 h4° / -5°0.42.44.4
May45 cm33 cm75mm9.7 h8° / -1°0.42.215.2
Jun3 cm2 cm133mm12.0 h15° / 5°0.00.018.8
Jul0 cm0 cm168mm12.1 h15° / 6°0.00.020.6
Aug3 cm0 cm158mm11.0 h16° / 7°0.10.218.5
Sept28 cm3 cm95mm9.1 h11° / 3°0.51.113.3
Oct37 cm4 cm63mm7.4 h7° / -1°0.41.58.6
Nov70 cm20 cm14mm5.9 h1° / -7°1.02.52.8
Dec81 cm58 cm3mm4.9 h-2° / -9°0.92.00.9

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
2025/26leanest291 cm109 cm29132
2024/25297 cm91 cm29134
2023/24515 cm156 cm520192
2022/23484 cm140 cm513167
2021/22393 cm144 cm314165
2020/21465 cm143 cm218177
2019/20484 cm146 cm623180
2018/19best632 cm174 cm1219176
2017/18466 cm164 cm219178
2016/17402 cm102 cm327128
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 2026m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Obertauern 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
443 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
137 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
25
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
163
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Obertauern

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
2 December
Season ends
12 May
Days of cover
163 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
110cm average depth
Most new snow
December
81cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.1 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.2 rain days

Is Obertauern a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 2026m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Obertauern snow record in detail

How much snow does Obertauern get?

Obertauern averages 443cm 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 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 632cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 291cm — a difference of 341cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 291cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 81cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Obertauern?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Obertauern the snowpack peaks at an average of 137cm 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 February, averaging 110cm through the month and topping out around 124cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Obertauern get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Obertauern averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Obertauern get bluebird days?

Obertauern 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 78% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Obertauern?

At mid-mountain Obertauern sees an average of 25 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 15.2 rain days and 75mm on average.

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

Obertauern typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 2 December through to 12 May, which works out at roughly 163 days of skiable cover in an average year. 163 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 February; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

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 Obertauern are taken at 2026m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Obertauern 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.

Obertauern in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Obertauern: the base averages 20cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 70cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Obertauern in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 58cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 81cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Obertauern in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 89cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 73cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month.

Obertauern in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Obertauern is at its deepest, averaging 110cm through the month and peaking around 124cm in a typical year. It brings 62cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Obertauern.

Obertauern in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 110cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Obertauern in April

Still deep

April 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 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Obertauern in May

Late season

In May the base averages 33cm, past its February peak of 110cm and thinning. It brings 45cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -1°C, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Obertauern compares with nearby resorts

Of Obertauern and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Obertauern ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 443cm a season. Schladming and Wagrain get more; Flachau and Radstadt get less.

Flachau has the most powder days (5 a season, against 4 here); Wagrain builds the deepest base (147cm against 137cm); and Wagrain 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 Obertauern and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Obertauern—2026m443cm137cm417
Flachau16 km1810m404cm120cm515
Radstadt16 km1779m407cm128cm415
Schladming18 km1723m454cm143cm517
Wagrain20 km1769m493cm147cm519

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

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