Zell am Ziller snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 575m to 2,500m

Over the last 10 seasons Zell am Ziller, Austria has averaged 443cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 135cm, 5 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 30 November to 12 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Zell am Ziller

443 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
135 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
36
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
154
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Zell am Ziller, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan77 cm91 cm2mm5.8 h-1° / -11°0.82.80.5
Feb62 cm107 cm4mm7.1 h2° / -8°0.83.30.9
Mar68 cm108 cm12mm8.4 h4° / -6°0.43.53.1
Apr53 cm89 cm34mm9.8 h8° / -3°0.32.87.8
May43 cm39 cm128mm10.0 h11° / 1°0.42.418.7
Jun3 cm3 cm156mm12.1 h18° / 6°0.00.018.3
Jul0 cm0 cm187mm12.0 h18° / 7°0.00.020.2
Aug2 cm0 cm180mm10.9 h19° / 8°0.00.317.7
Sept22 cm2 cm123mm9.2 h15° / 4°0.50.714.0
Oct32 cm4 cm85mm7.6 h11° / 0°0.41.29.9
Nov67 cm23 cm19mm6.2 h4° / -6°1.03.43.9
Dec73 cm60 cm6mm5.3 h1° / -8°0.92.51.5

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
2025/26326 cm70 cm31528
2024/25leanest295 cm98 cm211135
2023/24531 cm151 cm617197
2022/23453 cm129 cm420175
2021/22393 cm134 cm517173
2020/21479 cm158 cm325178
2019/20444 cm165 cm529183
2018/19best670 cm175 cm1425174
2017/18458 cm170 cm227181
2016/17386 cm103 cm221117
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 1538m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Zell am Ziller 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
443 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
135 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
21
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
36
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
154
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Zell am Ziller

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
30 November
Season ends
12 May
Days of cover
165 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
108cm average depth
Most new snow
January
77cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.5 bluebird days, 8.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.7 rain days

Is Zell am Ziller a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 1538m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Zell am Ziller snow record in detail

How much snow does Zell am Ziller get?

Zell am Ziller averages 443cm 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 670cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 295cm — a difference of 374cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 326cm.

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

How deep does the snow get at Zell am Ziller?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Zell am Ziller the snowpack peaks at an average of 135cm 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 108cm through the month and topping out around 128cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Zell am Ziller get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Zell am Ziller 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.

January has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Zell am Ziller get bluebird days?

Zell am Ziller averages 21 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 88% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.5 bluebird days and 8.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Zell am Ziller?

At mid-mountain Zell am Ziller sees an average of 36 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 18.7 rain days and 128mm on average.

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

Zell am Ziller typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 30 November through to 12 May, which works out at roughly 165 days of skiable cover in an average year. 154 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Zell am Ziller are taken at 1538m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Zell am Ziller 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.

Zell am Ziller in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Zell am Ziller: the base averages 23cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 67cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -6°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Zell am Ziller in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 60cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 73cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -8°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Zell am Ziller in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 91cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -11°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Zell am Ziller in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 107cm. It brings 62cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Zell am Ziller.

Zell am Ziller in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Zell am Ziller is at its deepest, averaging 108cm through the month and peaking around 128cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 68cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -6°C, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Zell am Ziller in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 89cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 53cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -3°C, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Zell am Ziller in May

Late season

In May the base averages 39cm, past its March peak of 108cm and thinning. It brings 43cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 11°C and lows 1°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 18.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Zell am Ziller compares with nearby resorts

Of Zell am Ziller and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Zell am Ziller ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 443cm a season. Mayrhofen, Gerlos and Hintertux get more; Hopfgarten gets less.

Mayrhofen has the most powder days (7 a season, against 5 here); Hintertux builds the deepest base (178cm against 135cm); and Hintertux gets the most bluebird days (30 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 Zell am Ziller and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Zell am Ziller—1538m443cm135cm521
Mayrhofen8 km1940m521cm140cm725
Gerlos10 km1875m501cm149cm623
Hintertux23 km2375m548cm178cm730
Hopfgarten32 km1259m322cm114cm314

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

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