Winklmoosalm snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Bavaria, Germany · 1,170m to 1,800m

Over the last 10 seasons Winklmoosalm, Germany has averaged 463cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 143cm, 6 powder days and 16 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 8 December to 4 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Winklmoosalm

463 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
143 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
16
Bluebird days
sun after snow
50
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
136
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Winklmoosalm, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan98 cm91 cm7mm5.0 h0° / -8°1.32.51.7
Feb75 cm112 cm12mm6.3 h2° / -6°1.43.22.7
Mar70 cm107 cm21mm7.5 h4° / -4°0.92.25.3
Apr54 cm77 cm46mm8.9 h8° / -2°0.62.09.5
May25 cm20 cm179mm9.2 h12° / 3°0.11.021.4
Jun1 cm1 cm199mm11.6 h18° / 9°0.00.020.9
Jul0 cm0 cm226mm11.1 h18° / 10°0.00.022.3
Aug1 cm0 cm232mm10.3 h19° / 10°0.00.019.8
Sept21 cm1 cm141mm8.7 h15° / 6°0.50.516.2
Oct27 cm1 cm93mm7.0 h11° / 2°0.20.812.0
Nov61 cm12 cm31mm5.7 h5° / -3°0.92.55.5
Dec82 cm50 cm19mm4.6 h2° / -6°1.22.73.8

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
2025/26302 cm67 cm21135
2024/25leanest290 cm86 cm28128
2023/24535 cm140 cm718162
2022/23484 cm125 cm711159
2021/22473 cm167 cm815160
2020/21431 cm163 cm119140
2019/20425 cm149 cm520128
2018/19best738 cm230 cm2019174
2017/18494 cm190 cm420168
2016/17463 cm111 cm820105
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 1485m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Winklmoosalm 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
463 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
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
16
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
50
Drier than 30% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
136
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Winklmoosalm

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
8 December
Season ends
4 May
Days of cover
149 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
112cm average depth
Most new snow
January
98cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.2 bluebird days, 6.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.4 rain days

Is Winklmoosalm a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Winklmoosalm stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 1485m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Winklmoosalm snow record in detail

How much snow does Winklmoosalm get?

Winklmoosalm averages 463cm 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 738cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 290cm — a difference of 448cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 302cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 98cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Winklmoosalm?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Winklmoosalm 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 February, averaging 112cm through the month and topping out around 127cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Winklmoosalm get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Winklmoosalm averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Winklmoosalm get bluebird days?

Winklmoosalm averages 16 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 3.2 bluebird days and 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Winklmoosalm?

At mid-mountain Winklmoosalm sees an average of 50 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 70% 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 21.4 rain days and 179mm on average.

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

Winklmoosalm typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 8 December through to 4 May, which works out at roughly 149 days of skiable cover in an average year. 136 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, 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 Winklmoosalm are taken at 1485m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Winklmoosalm 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.

Winklmoosalm in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 12cm through the month. It brings 61cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Winklmoosalm in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 50cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 82cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 4.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Winklmoosalm in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 91cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 98cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Winklmoosalm in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Winklmoosalm is at its deepest, averaging 112cm through the month and peaking around 127cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 75cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.7 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Winklmoosalm.

Winklmoosalm in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 107cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 70cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Winklmoosalm in April

Late season

In April the base averages 77cm, past its February peak of 112cm and thinning. It brings 54cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -2°C, with 8.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Winklmoosalm compares with nearby resorts

Of Winklmoosalm and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Winklmoosalm ranks first for snowfall, with 463cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Winklmoosalm has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Winklmoosalm builds the deepest base (143cm at its peak); and Winklmoosalm 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 Winklmoosalm and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Winklmoosalm—1485m463cm143cm616
Wilder Kaiser, Austria23 km1380m343cm114cm312
Ellmau, Austria26 km1410m345cm104cm313
Kitzbühel, Austria27 km1381m346cm111cm313
Saalbach, Austria30 km1550m301cm122cm210

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

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