Bad Hofgastein snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 2,818ft to 8,812ft

Over the last 10 seasons Bad Hofgastein, Austria has averaged 180in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 52in, 5 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 5 to May 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bad Hofgastein

180 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
52 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
31
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
153
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bad Hofgastein, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan31 in35 in0.1in5.6 h28° / 13°0.93.10.5
Feb27 in42 in0.1in6.7 h33° / 17°0.93.10.4
Mar25 in42 in0.2in8.0 h36° / 20°0.43.02.1
Apr19 in31 in1in9.4 h43° / 26°0.32.56.5
May15 in11 in3.4in9.6 h50° / 32°0.41.916.5
Jun0 in1 in4.9in12.0 h62° / 42°0.00.017.6
Jul0 in0 in5.6in11.8 h63° / 44°0.00.018.3
Aug1 in0 in5.6in10.8 h64° / 45°0.10.216.2
Sep9 in1 in3.9in9.0 h56° / 38°0.50.712.6
Oct14 in1 in3in7.3 h48° / 32°0.31.39.3
Nov30 in8 in0.8in6.0 h37° / 21°1.02.73.9
Dec33 in23 in0.2in5.0 h30° / 17°0.72.21.5

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
2025/26leanest112 in35 in11368
2024/25116 in33 in310128
2023/24196 in59 in516188
2022/23182 in48 in417160
2021/22175 in52 in616169
2020/21210 in60 in316177
2019/20202 in64 in522183
2018/19best264 in65 in1427174
2017/18192 in66 in225177
2016/17152 in37 in323103
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 5,817ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bad Hofgastein 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
180 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
31
Drier than 52% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
153
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Bad Hofgastein

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 5
Season ends
May 8
Days of cover
156 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
42in average depth
Most new snow
December
33in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.1 bluebird days, 5.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.5 rain days

Is Bad Hofgastein a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 5,817ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bad Hofgastein snow record in detail

How much snow does Bad Hofgastein get?

Bad Hofgastein averages 180in 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 264in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 112in — a difference of 152in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 112in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 33in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bad Hofgastein?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bad Hofgastein the snowpack peaks at an average of 52in 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 February, averaging 42in through the month and topping out around 48in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bad Hofgastein get?

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

December has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Bad Hofgastein get bluebird days?

Bad Hofgastein averages 19 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 3.1 bluebird days and 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bad Hofgastein?

At mid-mountain Bad Hofgastein sees an average of 31 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 48% 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 16.5 rain days and 3.4in on average.

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

Bad Hofgastein typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 5 through to May 8, which works out at roughly 156 days of skiable cover in an average year. 153 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 February; 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 Hofgastein are taken at 5,817ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Bad Hofgastein 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 Hofgastein in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Bad Hofgastein: the base averages 8in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 21°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Bad Hofgastein in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 23in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Bad Hofgastein in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 35in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 13°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Bad Hofgastein in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Bad Hofgastein is at its deepest, averaging 43in through the month and peaking around 48in in a typical year. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 17°F, with 6.7 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 Hofgastein.

Bad Hofgastein in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 42in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 20°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Bad Hofgastein in April

Late season

In April the base averages 31in, past its February peak of 43in and thinning. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 26°F, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Bad Hofgastein compares with nearby resorts

Of Bad Hofgastein and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bad Hofgastein ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 180in a season. Bad Gastein and Wagrain get more; Dorfgastein and Zell am See get less.

Bad Gastein has the most powder days (6 a season, against 5 here); Bad Gastein builds the deepest base (62in against 52in); and Bad Gastein gets the most bluebird days (20 a season).

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 Hofgastein and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bad Hofgastein—5,817ft180in52in519
Bad Gastein4 mi6,050ft196in62in620
Dorfgastein6 mi5,738ft148in50in414
Wagrain13 mi5,804ft194in58in519
Zell am See17 mi4,524ft144in47in414

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

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