Wilder Kaiser snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 760m to 2,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Wilder Kaiser, Austria has averaged 343cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 114cm, 3 powder days and 12 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 9 December to 27 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Wilder Kaiser

343 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
114 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
12
Bluebird days
sun after snow
54
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
130
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Wilder Kaiser, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan81 cm75 cm9mm5.4 h0° / -11°0.92.31.9
Feb59 cm91 cm17mm6.6 h3° / -8°1.02.43.5
Mar47 cm83 cm32mm7.9 h5° / -5°0.21.57.3
Apr35 cm51 cm51mm9.3 h9° / -2°0.21.210.5
May11 cm11 cm167mm9.6 h13° / 2°0.10.420.0
Jun0 cm0 cm163mm11.7 h19° / 8°0.00.017.9
Jul0 cm0 cm197mm11.3 h19° / 9°0.00.019.7
Aug0 cm0 cm197mm10.4 h20° / 9°0.00.017.8
Sept12 cm1 cm137mm8.8 h15° / 5°0.20.314.6
Oct14 cm1 cm98mm7.3 h12° / 1°0.10.411.9
Nov46 cm10 cm36mm5.9 h5° / -5°0.32.16.5
Dec65 cm41 cm21mm4.9 h1° / -8°0.62.04.1

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
2025/26224 cm85 cm1663
2024/25leanest206 cm65 cm14110
2023/24403 cm110 cm48144
2022/23291 cm92 cm45127
2021/22360 cm131 cm513154
2020/21329 cm134 cm016151
2019/20338 cm109 cm321125
2018/19best583 cm183 cm1217170
2017/18398 cm153 cm217164
2016/17300 cm80 cm11288
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 1380m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Wilder Kaiser 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
above average
343 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
114 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
54
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
130
Ahead of 57% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Wilder Kaiser

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
9 December
Season ends
27 April
Days of cover
141 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
81cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.4 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.0 rain days

Is Wilder Kaiser a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseit sees more rain than most

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

Figures are modelled at 1380m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Wilder Kaiser snow record in detail

How much snow does Wilder Kaiser get?

Wilder Kaiser averages 343cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 583cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 206cm — a difference of 377cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 224cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 81cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Wilder Kaiser?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Wilder Kaiser the snowpack peaks at an average of 114cm 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 Wilder Kaiser get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Wilder Kaiser 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, 0.9 on average.

How often does Wilder Kaiser get bluebird days?

Wilder Kaiser 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.

February is the best month for it, averaging 2.4 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Wilder Kaiser?

At mid-mountain Wilder Kaiser sees an average of 54 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 20.0 rain days and 167mm on average.

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

Wilder Kaiser typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 9 December through to 27 April, which works out at roughly 141 days of skiable cover in an average year. 130 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about 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, 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 Wilder Kaiser are taken at 1380m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Wilder Kaiser 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.

Wilder Kaiser in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 10cm through the month. It brings 46cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -5°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Wilder Kaiser in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 41cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 65cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -8°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Wilder Kaiser in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 75cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 81cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -11°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Wilder Kaiser.

Wilder Kaiser in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Wilder Kaiser 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 59cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -8°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Wilder Kaiser in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 83cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 47cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -5°C, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Wilder Kaiser in April

Late season

In April the base averages 51cm, past its February peak of 91cm and thinning. It brings 35cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -2°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Wilder Kaiser compares with nearby resorts

Of Wilder Kaiser and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Wilder Kaiser ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 343cm a season. Ellmau and Kitzbühel get more; Söll and Westendorf get less.

Wilder Kaiser has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Wilder Kaiser builds the deepest base (114cm at its peak); and Ellmau gets the most bluebird days (13 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 Wilder Kaiser and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Wilder Kaiser—1380m343cm114cm312
Ellmau4 km1410m345cm104cm313
Kitzbühel8 km1381m346cm111cm313
Söll11 km1299m309cm98cm312
Westendorf14 km1392m309cm113cm312

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

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