Schladming snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Styria, Austria · 745m to 2,700m

Over the last 10 seasons Schladming, Austria has averaged 454cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 143cm, 5 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 4 December to 12 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Schladming

454 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
143 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
31
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
159
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Schladming, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan81 cm92 cm2mm5.4 h-3° / -10°0.51.90.6
Feb70 cm114 cm3mm6.6 h0° / -8°1.12.80.9
Mar64 cm114 cm6mm8.2 h2° / -7°0.52.31.6
Apr50 cm91 cm20mm9.5 h6° / -3°0.52.35.5
May40 cm34 cm93mm9.7 h10° / 1°0.21.917.5
Jun2 cm2 cm145mm12.0 h17° / 6°0.00.018.6
Jul0 cm0 cm174mm12.1 h17° / 8°0.00.021.8
Aug2 cm0 cm178mm11.0 h18° / 8°0.10.219.2
Sept28 cm3 cm102mm9.1 h13° / 4°0.60.813.4
Oct38 cm4 cm63mm7.4 h9° / 0°0.41.49.5
Nov65 cm19 cm17mm5.8 h2° / -6°0.92.83.5
Dec85 cm57 cm6mm4.8 h-1° / -8°0.92.81.8

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
2025/26leanest299 cm90 cm21482
2024/25309 cm97 cm28135
2023/24593 cm163 cm616193
2022/23491 cm153 cm611176
2021/22433 cm157 cm617165
2020/21432 cm149 cm116174
2019/20439 cm147 cm324172
2018/19best675 cm194 cm1521178
2017/18451 cm170 cm121178
2016/17423 cm113 cm420141
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 1723m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Schladming 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
454 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% 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
about average
31
Drier than 52% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
159
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Schladming

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
4 December
Season ends
12 May
Days of cover
161 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
114cm average depth
Most new snow
December
85cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
2.8 bluebird days, 5.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.5 rain days

Is Schladming a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 1723m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Schladming snow record in detail

How much snow does Schladming get?

Schladming averages 454cm 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 675cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 299cm — a difference of 376cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 299cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 85cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Schladming?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Schladming the snowpack peaks at an average of 143cm 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 114cm through the month and topping out around 133cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Schladming get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Schladming averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% 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 Schladming get bluebird days?

Schladming 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.

November is the best month for it, averaging 2.8 bluebird days and 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Schladming?

At mid-mountain Schladming sees an average of 31 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 48% 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 17.5 rain days and 93mm on average.

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

Schladming typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 4 December through to 12 May, which works out at roughly 161 days of skiable cover in an average year. 159 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, November.

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 Schladming are taken at 1723m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Schladming 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.

Schladming in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Schladming: the base averages 19cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 65cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Schladming in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 57cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 85cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Schladming in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 92cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 81cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Schladming in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 114cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 70cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 6.6 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 Schladming.

Schladming in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Schladming is at its deepest, averaging 114cm through the month and peaking around 133cm in a typical year. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Schladming in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 91cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 50cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -3°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Schladming in May

Late season

In May the base averages 34cm, past its March peak of 114cm and thinning. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows 1°C, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 17.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Schladming compares with nearby resorts

Of Schladming and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Schladming ranks first for snowfall, with 454cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Schladming has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Dachstein builds the deepest base (149cm against 143cm); and Schladming 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 Schladming and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Schladming—1723m454cm143cm517
Dachstein11 km2200m443cm149cm516
Radstadt16 km1779m407cm128cm415
Obertauern18 km2026m443cm137cm417
Flachau23 km1810m404cm120cm515

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

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