Radstadt snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 858m to 2,700m

Over the last 10 seasons Radstadt, Austria has averaged 407cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 128cm, 4 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 8 December to 6 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Radstadt

407 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
128 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
38
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
140
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Radstadt, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan78 cm85 cm3mm5.4 h-3° / -11°0.52.11.0
Feb64 cm104 cm5mm6.6 h0° / -8°0.93.01.3
Mar58 cm101 cm11mm8.2 h3° / -7°0.62.43.2
Apr43 cm75 cm27mm9.5 h6° / -4°0.41.67.4
May26 cm23 cm107mm9.6 h10° / 0°0.10.718.9
Jun1 cm1 cm129mm11.9 h17° / 6°0.00.017.0
Jul0 cm0 cm153mm12.0 h17° / 7°0.00.020.0
Aug2 cm0 cm158mm11.0 h18° / 8°0.10.217.8
Sept26 cm3 cm98mm9.1 h13° / 3°0.60.613.6
Oct30 cm3 cm72mm7.4 h9° / 0°0.11.210.1
Nov58 cm16 cm23mm5.9 h2° / -6°0.72.44.4
Dec80 cm51 cm9mm4.8 h-1° / -9°1.02.52.1

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
2025/26255 cm36 cm2123
2024/25leanest244 cm79 cm23128
2023/24499 cm148 cm614186
2022/23414 cm130 cm44152
2021/22383 cm153 cm416162
2020/21384 cm144 cm115162
2019/20392 cm134 cm423147
2018/19best655 cm189 cm1422174
2017/18437 cm164 cm120170
2016/17413 cm104 cm418114
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 1779m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Radstadt 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
407 cm
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
128 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
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
38
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
140
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Radstadt

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
8 December
Season ends
6 May
Days of cover
151 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
104cm average depth
Most new snow
December
80cm and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.0 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.9 rain days

Is Radstadt a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

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

Figures are modelled at 1779m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Radstadt snow record in detail

How much snow does Radstadt get?

Radstadt averages 407cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 83% 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 655cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 244cm — a difference of 411cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 255cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 80cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Radstadt?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Radstadt the snowpack peaks at an average of 128cm 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 104cm through the month and topping out around 117cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Radstadt get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Radstadt 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, 1.0 on average.

How often does Radstadt get bluebird days?

Radstadt averages 15 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 75% 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 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Radstadt?

At mid-mountain Radstadt sees an average of 38 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 18.9 rain days and 107mm on average.

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

Radstadt typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 8 December through to 6 May, which works out at roughly 151 days of skiable cover in an average year. 140 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, 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 Radstadt are taken at 1779m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Radstadt 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.

Radstadt in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Radstadt: the base averages 16cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 58cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 5.9 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 November.

Radstadt in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 51cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 80cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Radstadt in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 85cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 78cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Radstadt in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Radstadt is at its deepest, averaging 104cm through the month and peaking around 117cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Radstadt.

Radstadt in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 101cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 58cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -7°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Radstadt in April

Late season

In April the base averages 75cm, past its February peak of 104cm and thinning. It brings 43cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -4°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Radstadt compares with nearby resorts

Of Radstadt and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Radstadt ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 407cm a season. Dachstein, Wagrain and Obertauern get more; Flachau gets less.

Flachau has the most powder days (5 a season, against 4 here); Dachstein builds the deepest base (149cm against 128cm); 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 Radstadt and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Radstadt—1779m407cm128cm415
Flachau8 km1810m404cm120cm515
Dachstein15 km2200m443cm149cm516
Wagrain16 km1769m493cm147cm519
Obertauern16 km2026m443cm137cm417

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

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