Dachstein snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Styria, Austria · 5,577ft to 8,858ft

Over the last 10 seasons Dachstein, Austria has averaged 174in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 59in, 5 powder days and 16 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 7 to May 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Dachstein

174 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
59 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
16
Bluebird days
sun after snow
43
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
147
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Dachstein, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan36 in39 in0.2in5.2 h22° / 7°0.92.51.2
Feb29 in47 in0.3in6.5 h26° / 11°1.43.01.4
Mar26 in46 in0.6in8.1 h31° / 15°0.92.14.0
Apr18 in35 in1.4in9.4 h38° / 21°0.42.58.9
May9 in11 in5.3in9.6 h45° / 28°0.10.920.0
Jun0 in0 in5.5in12.0 h56° / 38°0.00.019.7
Jul0 in0 in6.8in11.8 h57° / 41°0.00.021.0
Aug0 in0 in6.7in10.7 h58° / 42°0.00.018.6
Sep10 in1 in4.7in9.0 h50° / 34°0.60.514.6
Oct12 in1 in3.1in7.2 h43° / 27°0.31.711.1
Nov23 in7 in1in5.9 h31° / 17°0.52.34.8
Dec34 in23 in0.5in4.7 h25° / 11°1.02.93.0

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
2025/26114 in17 in2917
2024/25leanest113 in38 in29133
2023/24215 in66 in617188
2022/23177 in60 in67172
2021/22180 in69 in520164
2020/21157 in65 in118163
2019/20160 in63 in521152
2018/19best280 in87 in1819177
2017/18179 in73 in119175
2016/17169 in49 in623128
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 7,218ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Dachstein 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
174 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
59 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
16
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
43
Drier than 37% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
147
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Dachstein

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 7
Season ends
May 8
Days of cover
154 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
47in average depth
Most new snow
January
36in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.0 bluebird days, 6.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.0 rain days

Is Dachstein a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 7,218ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Dachstein snow record in detail

How much snow does Dachstein get?

Dachstein averages 174in 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 280in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 113in — a difference of 167in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 114in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 36in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Dachstein?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Dachstein the snowpack peaks at an average of 59in 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 47in through the month and topping out around 53in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Dachstein get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Dachstein 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, 0.9 on average.

How often does Dachstein get bluebird days?

Dachstein averages 16 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 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Dachstein?

At mid-mountain Dachstein sees an average of 43 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 63% 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 5.3in on average.

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

Dachstein typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 7 through to May 8, which works out at roughly 154 days of skiable cover in an average year. 147 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, 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 Dachstein are taken at 7,218ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Dachstein 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.

Dachstein in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Dachstein: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Dachstein in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 22in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 34in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 11°F, with 4.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Dachstein in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 39in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 36in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 7°F, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Dachstein in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Dachstein is at its deepest, averaging 47in through the month and peaking around 53in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 11°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Dachstein.

Dachstein in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 46in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 15°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Dachstein in April

Late season

In April the base averages 35in, past its February peak of 47in and thinning. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 21°F, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Dachstein compares with nearby resorts

Of Dachstein and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Dachstein ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 174in a season. Schladming gets more; Radstadt and Flachau get less.

Dachstein has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Dachstein builds the deepest base (59in at its peak); and Schladming gets the most bluebird days (17 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 Dachstein and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Dachstein—7,218ft174in59in516
Schladming7 mi5,653ft179in56in517
Radstadt9 mi5,837ft160in50in415
Flachau14 mi5,938ft159in47in515
Obertauern16 mi6,647ft174in54in417

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

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