Dorfgastein snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 2,664ft to 8,812ft

Over the last 10 seasons Dorfgastein, Austria has averaged 148in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 50in, 4 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 5 to May 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Dorfgastein

148 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
50 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
41
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
146
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Dorfgastein, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan29 in34 in0.2in5.7 h29° / 11°0.73.00.9
Feb25 in40 in0.3in6.9 h34° / 15°1.02.21.5
Mar20 in40 in0.7in8.3 h38° / 19°0.32.04.9
Apr16 in31 in1.5in9.6 h45° / 25°0.32.18.7
May7 in11 in5.3in9.9 h52° / 32°0.20.617.9
Jun0 in1 in5.1in12.1 h63° / 41°0.00.016.0
Jul0 in0 in5.8in12.0 h64° / 43°0.00.017.8
Aug1 in0 in5.8in11.0 h65° / 44°0.10.215.6
Sep6 in1 in4.4in9.2 h57° / 37°0.40.313.3
Oct9 in1 in3.4in7.5 h49° / 30°0.21.19.7
Nov23 in8 in1.3in6.2 h38° / 20°0.82.34.6
Dec28 in22 in0.5in5.1 h31° / 14°0.72.22.6

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
2025/2686 in12 in172
2024/25leanest83 in33 in15126
2023/24171 in59 in416188
2022/23144 in48 in47160
2021/22169 in52 in514169
2020/21164 in60 in212177
2019/20152 in64 in621183
2018/19best228 in65 in1320174
2017/18156 in66 in121177
2016/17131 in37 in321103
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 5,738ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Dorfgastein 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
148 in
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
41
Drier than 40% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
146
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Dorfgastein

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
40in average depth
Most new snow
January
29in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.0 bluebird days, 5.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.9 rain days

Is Dorfgastein a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 5,738ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Dorfgastein snow record in detail

How much snow does Dorfgastein get?

Dorfgastein averages 148in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 75% 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 228in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 83in — a difference of 145in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 86in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Dorfgastein?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Dorfgastein the snowpack peaks at an average of 50in 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 40in through the month and topping out around 46in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Dorfgastein get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Dorfgastein averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Dorfgastein get bluebird days?

Dorfgastein averages 14 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Dorfgastein?

At mid-mountain Dorfgastein sees an average of 41 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 60% 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 17.9 rain days and 5.3in on average.

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

Dorfgastein 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. 146 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, 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 Dorfgastein are taken at 5,738ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Dorfgastein 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.

Dorfgastein in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Dorfgastein: the base averages 8in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 20°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Dorfgastein 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 28in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 14°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Dorfgastein in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 34in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 11°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Dorfgastein.

Dorfgastein in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Dorfgastein is at its deepest, averaging 41in through the month and peaking around 46in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 15°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Dorfgastein in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 40in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 19°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Dorfgastein in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 31in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 25°F, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Dorfgastein compares with nearby resorts

Of Dorfgastein and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Dorfgastein ranks last for snowfall, with 148in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Bad Gastein has the most powder days (6 a season, against 4 here); Bad Gastein builds the deepest base (62in against 50in); 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 Dorfgastein and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Dorfgastein—5,738ft148in50in414
Bad Hofgastein6 mi5,817ft180in52in519
Bad Gastein9 mi6,050ft196in62in620
Wagrain10 mi5,804ft194in58in519
Flachau14 mi5,938ft159in47in515

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

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