Bad Gastein snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 3,287ft to 8,812ft

Over the last 10 seasons Bad Gastein, Austria has averaged 196in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 62in, 6 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 25 to May 22.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bad Gastein

196 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
62 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
23
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
178
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bad Gastein, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan33 in41 in0in5.5 h26° / 13°0.73.30.2
Feb27 in50 in0.1in6.6 h31° / 17°1.03.10.6
Mar25 in51 in0.1in7.9 h34° / 20°0.42.61.0
Apr23 in45 in0.7in9.3 h40° / 25°0.52.74.3
May21 in26 in2.7in9.5 h47° / 32°0.53.013.9
Jun1 in4 in4.8in11.9 h60° / 42°0.00.016.8
Jul0 in0 in5.5in11.8 h61° / 44°0.00.018.7
Aug1 in0 in5.4in10.9 h62° / 45°0.10.216.5
Sep12 in1 in3.4in9.0 h54° / 38°0.81.012.5
Oct18 in2 in2.5in7.3 h46° / 31°0.82.37.9
Nov31 in12 in0.6in5.9 h35° / 22°1.33.02.3
Dec35 in29 in0.1in5.0 h29° / 17°1.22.50.9

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
2025/26leanest121 in49 in215144
2024/25122 in44 in113145
2023/24228 in70 in522207
2022/23201 in60 in717190
2021/22176 in60 in515186
2020/21221 in70 in322178
2019/20219 in78 in724204
2018/19best284 in71 in1721176
2017/18203 in73 in423186
2016/17179 in47 in530159
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 6,050ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bad Gastein 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
196 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
62 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
23
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
178
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Bad Gastein

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 25
Season ends
May 22
Days of cover
180 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
51in average depth
Most new snow
December
35in and 1.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.3 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.9 rain days

Is Bad Gastein 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, Bad Gastein 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 6,050ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bad Gastein snow record in detail

How much snow does Bad Gastein get?

Bad Gastein averages 196in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 284in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 121in — a difference of 163in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 121in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 35in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bad Gastein?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bad Gastein the snowpack peaks at an average of 62in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 51in through the month and topping out around 59in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bad Gastein get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Bad Gastein 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.

December has the most, 1.2 on average.

How often does Bad Gastein get bluebird days?

Bad Gastein averages 20 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in 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.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.3 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bad Gastein?

At mid-mountain Bad Gastein sees an average of 23 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 13.9 rain days and 2.7in on average.

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

Bad Gastein typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 25 through to May 22, which works out at roughly 180 days of skiable cover in an average year. 178 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, December; 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 Bad Gastein are taken at 6,050ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Bad Gastein 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.

Bad Gastein in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 12in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 22°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Bad Gastein in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 29in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Bad Gastein in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 41in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 13°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days, the most of any month.

Bad Gastein in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 50in. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, with 6.6 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 Bad Gastein.

Bad Gastein in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Bad Gastein is at its deepest, averaging 51in through the month and peaking around 59in in a typical year. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days.

Bad Gastein in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 46in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 25°F, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Bad Gastein in May

Late season

In May the base averages 26in, past its March peak of 51in and thinning. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 32°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 13.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Bad Gastein compares with nearby resorts

Of Bad Gastein and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bad Gastein ranks first for snowfall, with 196in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Bad Gastein has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Bad Gastein builds the deepest base (62in at its peak); and Bad Gastein 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 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Bad Gastein and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bad Gastein—6,050ft196in62in620
Bad Hofgastein4 mi5,817ft180in52in519
Dorfgastein9 mi5,738ft148in50in414
Wagrain15 mi5,804ft194in58in519
Flachau19 mi5,938ft159in47in515

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

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