Westendorf snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 783m to 2,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Westendorf, Austria has averaged 309cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 113cm, 3 powder days and 12 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 7 December to 29 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Westendorf

309 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
113 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
12
Bluebird days
sun after snow
53
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
133
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Westendorf, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan71 cm76 cm9mm5.6 h0° / -10°0.72.32.0
Feb53 cm91 cm17mm6.8 h3° / -8°0.72.23.7
Mar42 cm86 cm35mm8.0 h6° / -5°0.01.86.6
Apr32 cm57 cm56mm9.4 h10° / -2°0.11.210.2
May9 cm14 cm174mm9.7 h13° / 2°0.20.319.9
Jun0 cm0 cm162mm11.7 h19° / 7°0.00.017.4
Jul0 cm0 cm183mm11.3 h19° / 8°0.00.019.1
Aug0 cm0 cm192mm10.4 h20° / 8°0.00.017.4
Sept8 cm1 cm139mm8.9 h15° / 5°0.20.114.5
Oct11 cm2 cm101mm7.3 h12° / 1°0.10.113.0
Nov45 cm13 cm38mm6.0 h6° / -5°0.31.76.3
Dec57 cm44 cm24mm5.0 h2° / -8°0.52.24.6

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
2025/26192 cm62 cm1713
2024/25leanest187 cm64 cm05123
2023/24337 cm118 cm36157
2022/23286 cm99 cm18146
2021/22333 cm125 cm315153
2020/21302 cm137 cm214159
2019/20300 cm121 cm216151
2018/19best515 cm172 cm1016170
2017/18370 cm154 cm218166
2016/17273 cm82 cm11287
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 1392m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Westendorf 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
about average
309 cm
Ahead of 57% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
113 cm
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
12
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
53
Drier than 20% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
133
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Westendorf

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
7 December
Season ends
29 April
Days of cover
145 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
91cm average depth
Most new snow
January
71cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
2.3 bluebird days, 5.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.9 rain days

Is Westendorf a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable baseit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Westendorf stands out for a deep, reliable base. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 1392m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Westendorf snow record in detail

How much snow does Westendorf get?

Westendorf averages 309cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 57% 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 515cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 187cm — a difference of 328cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 192cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 71cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Westendorf?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Westendorf the snowpack peaks at an average of 113cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 91cm through the month and topping out around 104cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Westendorf get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Westendorf averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Westendorf get bluebird days?

Westendorf averages 12 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 2.3 bluebird days and 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Westendorf?

At mid-mountain Westendorf sees an average of 53 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 80% 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 19.9 rain days and 174mm on average.

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

Westendorf typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 7 December through to 29 April, which works out at roughly 145 days of skiable cover in an average year. 133 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, January; 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 Westendorf are taken at 1392m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Westendorf 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.

Westendorf in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 13cm through the month. It brings 45cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -5°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Westendorf in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 44cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Westendorf in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 76cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 71cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -10°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Westendorf.

Westendorf in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Westendorf is at its deepest, averaging 91cm through the month and peaking around 104cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 53cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -8°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Westendorf in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 86cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 42cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -5°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Westendorf in April

Late season

In April the base averages 57cm, past its February peak of 91cm and thinning. It brings 32cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows -2°C, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Westendorf compares with nearby resorts

Of Westendorf and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Westendorf ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 309cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Westendorf has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Hopfgarten builds the deepest base (114cm against 113cm); and Hopfgarten gets the most bluebird days (14 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 Westendorf and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Westendorf—1392m309cm113cm312
Hopfgarten4 km1259m322cm114cm314
Söll8 km1299m309cm98cm312
Ellmau11 km1410m345cm104cm313
Kitzbühel13 km1381m346cm111cm313

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

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