Sölden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 1,368m to 3,340m

Over the last 10 seasons Sölden, Austria has averaged 446cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 177cm, 4 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 8 November to 1 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Sölden

446 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
177 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
7
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
196
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Sölden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan72 cm118 cm1mm6.1 h-6° / -14°1.13.10.2
Feb53 cm134 cm1mm7.2 h-3° / -12°0.52.00.1
Mar58 cm142 cm0mm8.6 h-2° / -10°0.32.60.0
Apr51 cm138 cm2mm10.2 h1° / -7°0.32.80.7
May64 cm104 cm16mm10.5 h5° / -3°0.43.45.2
Jun13 cm25 cm61mm12.5 h12° / 2°0.00.413.8
Jul6 cm0 cm90mm12.4 h13° / 3°0.00.217.7
Aug8 cm0 cm103mm11.2 h14° / 4°0.00.315.5
Sept29 cm3 cm52mm9.6 h10° / 0°0.31.29.8
Oct50 cm7 cm33mm7.6 h5° / -3°0.51.75.7
Nov72 cm40 cm3mm6.1 h-1° / -9°0.93.00.8
Dec77 cm87 cm1mm5.4 h-4° / -12°0.72.10.1

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
2025/26293 cm129 cm112182
2024/25leanest289 cm119 cm213173
2023/24best646 cm216 cm720212
2022/23427 cm162 cm219191
2021/22386 cm156 cm617200
2020/21478 cm175 cm418183
2019/20463 cm198 cm316209
2018/19639 cm233 cm1029206
2017/18465 cm221 cm420202
2016/17379 cm157 cm326202
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 2354m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Sölden 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
446 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
177 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
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
7
Drier than 95% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
196
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Sölden

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
8 November
Season ends
1 June
Days of cover
207 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
142cm average depth
Most new snow
December
77cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
3.4 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
5.2 rain days

Is Sölden a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 2354m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Sölden snow record in detail

How much snow does Sölden get?

Sölden averages 446cm 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 2023/24 with 646cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 289cm — a difference of 357cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 293cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 77cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Sölden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Sölden the snowpack peaks at an average of 177cm 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 142cm through the month and topping out around 163cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Sölden get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Sölden 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, 0.7 on average.

How often does Sölden get bluebird days?

Sölden averages 19 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 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

May is the best month for it, averaging 3.4 bluebird days and 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Sölden?

At mid-mountain Sölden sees an average of 7 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 5% 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 5.2 rain days and 16mm on average.

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

Sölden typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 8 November through to 1 June, which works out at roughly 207 days of skiable cover in an average year. 196 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track 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, May.

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 Sölden are taken at 2354m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Sölden 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.

Sölden in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 40cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 72cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Sölden in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 87cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Sölden in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 118cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 72cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -14°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Sölden.

Sölden in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 134cm. It brings 53cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -12°C, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Sölden in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Sölden is at its deepest, averaging 142cm through the month and peaking around 163cm in a typical year. It brings 58cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days.

Sölden in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 138cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 51cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days.

Sölden in May

Late season

In May the base averages 104cm, past its March peak of 142cm and thinning. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Sölden compares with nearby resorts

Of Sölden and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Sölden ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 446cm a season. Neustift gets more; Obergurgl, Fiss and Serfaus get less.

Obergurgl has the most powder days (5 a season, against 4 here); Sölden builds the deepest base (177cm at its peak); and Neustift gets the most bluebird days (26 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 Sölden and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Sölden—2354m446cm177cm419
Obergurgl11 km2505m427cm165cm519
Fiss31 km2068m433cm174cm321
Serfaus31 km2065m433cm174cm321
Neustift31 km2103m511cm168cm526

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

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