Ellmau snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 2,690ft to 6,562ft

Over the last 10 seasons Ellmau, Austria has averaged 136in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 41in, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 11 to April 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Ellmau

136 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
41 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
13
Bluebird days
sun after snow
49
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
113
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Ellmau, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan29 in27 in0.3in5.5 h32° / 13°0.82.31.4
Feb22 in33 in0.5in6.7 h37° / 17°0.62.73.2
Mar19 in28 in1in8.0 h42° / 22°0.01.75.5
Apr14 in15 in1.8in9.3 h49° / 28°0.21.59.1
May6 in2 in6in9.6 h55° / 35°0.10.520.1
Jun0 in0 in6.1in11.7 h66° / 44°0.00.017.9
Jul0 in0 in6.9in11.3 h66° / 47°0.00.019.8
Aug0 in0 in7.3in10.5 h67° / 47°0.00.017.8
Sep5 in0 in5.1in8.8 h60° / 40°0.20.314.2
Oct7 in0 in3.6in7.3 h53° / 33°0.10.411.8
Nov19 in4 in1.2in6.0 h42° / 23°0.32.15.8
Dec26 in15 in0.7in4.9 h35° / 17°0.72.04.0

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
2025/2688 in22 in1512
2024/25leanest79 in24 in0692
2023/24159 in41 in310133
2022/23121 in32 in2792
2021/22138 in49 in411146
2020/21137 in49 in214143
2019/20133 in38 in121113
2018/19best224 in69 in1015162
2017/18158 in57 in321155
2016/17122 in28 in11878
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 4,626ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Ellmau 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
above average
136 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
41 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
13
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
49
Drier than 30% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
113
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Ellmau

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 11
Season ends
April 8
Days of cover
120 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
33in average depth
Most new snow
January
29in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.7 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.1 rain days

Is Ellmau a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Ellmau stands out for heavy snowfall and a deep, reliable base. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 4,626ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Ellmau snow record in detail

How much snow does Ellmau get?

Ellmau averages 136in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 224in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 79in — a difference of 144in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 88in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Ellmau?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Ellmau the snowpack peaks at an average of 41in each season. That is above average, deeper than 70% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 33in through the month and topping out around 38in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Ellmau get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Ellmau averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% 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 Ellmau get bluebird days?

Ellmau averages 13 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 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 2.7 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Ellmau?

At mid-mountain Ellmau sees an average of 49 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 70% 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 20.1 rain days and 6in on average.

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

Ellmau typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 11 through to April 8, which works out at roughly 120 days of skiable cover in an average year. 113 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about 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 Ellmau are taken at 4,626ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Ellmau 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.

Ellmau in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 23°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Ellmau in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 17°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Ellmau in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 27in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 13°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. 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 Ellmau.

Ellmau in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Ellmau is at its deepest, averaging 33in through the month and peaking around 37in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 17°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Ellmau in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 28in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 22°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Ellmau in April

Late season

In April the base averages 15in, past its February peak of 33in and thinning. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 49°F and lows 28°F, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Ellmau compares with nearby resorts

Of Ellmau and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Ellmau ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 136in a season. Kitzbühel gets more; Wilder Kaiser, Söll and Westendorf get less.

Ellmau has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Wilder Kaiser builds the deepest base (45in against 41in); and Ellmau 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 Ellmau and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Ellmau—4,626ft136in41in313
Wilder Kaiser2 mi4,528ft135in45in312
Söll5 mi4,262ft122in39in312
Kitzbühel6 mi4,531ft136in44in313
Westendorf7 mi4,567ft122in44in312

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

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