Flachau snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 3,018ft to 8,858ft

Over the last 10 seasons Flachau, Austria has averaged 159in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 47in, 5 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 6 to May 5.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Flachau

159 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
47 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
41
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
141
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Flachau, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan29 in32 in0.2in5.5 h28° / 14°0.72.61.1
Feb26 in38 in0.3in6.7 h33° / 18°1.12.71.4
Mar22 in38 in0.6in8.2 h37° / 20°0.62.24.5
Apr18 in28 in1.3in9.6 h44° / 25°0.52.28.0
May10 in9 in5.1in9.7 h51° / 33°0.21.018.9
Jun0 in0 in5.7in11.9 h62° / 42°0.00.017.2
Jul0 in0 in7.3in12.0 h63° / 45°0.00.019.8
Aug1 in0 in6.8in11.0 h64° / 46°0.10.217.2
Sep9 in1 in4.5in9.1 h56° / 38°0.50.614.1
Oct11 in1 in3.2in7.4 h48° / 32°0.21.09.4
Nov24 in7 in1.1in6.0 h37° / 22°0.82.34.5
Dec30 in20 in0.4in5.0 h31° / 17°0.92.32.5

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
2025/2698 in10 in190
2024/25leanest95 in31 in26123
2023/24185 in57 in614187
2022/23166 in48 in611154
2021/22164 in55 in516163
2020/21160 in56 in215173
2019/20157 in52 in521172
2018/19best247 in65 in1415174
2017/18166 in61 in224169
2016/17155 in36 in52292
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 5,938ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Flachau 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
159 in
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
47 in
Ahead of 80% 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
15
Ahead of 75% 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
141
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Flachau

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 6
Season ends
May 5
Days of cover
152 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
38in average depth
Most new snow
December
30in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
2.7 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.9 rain days

Is Flachau a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

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

Figures are modelled at 5,938ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Flachau snow record in detail

How much snow does Flachau get?

Flachau averages 159in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 83% 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 247in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 95in — a difference of 151in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 98in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 30in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Flachau?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Flachau the snowpack peaks at an average of 47in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 38in through the month and topping out around 43in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Flachau get?

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

How often does Flachau get bluebird days?

Flachau averages 15 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 2.7 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Flachau?

At mid-mountain Flachau 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 18.9 rain days and 5.1in on average.

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

Flachau typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 6 through to May 5, which works out at roughly 152 days of skiable cover in an average year. 141 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, December; 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 Flachau are taken at 5,938ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Flachau 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.

Flachau in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Flachau: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 22°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Flachau in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 20in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Flachau in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 31in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 14°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Flachau in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Flachau is at its deepest, averaging 38in through the month and peaking around 43in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 18°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Flachau.

Flachau in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 38in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 20°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Flachau in April

Late season

In April the base averages 28in, past its February peak of 38in and thinning. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 25°F, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Flachau compares with nearby resorts

Of Flachau and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Flachau ranks last for snowfall, with 159in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Flachau has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Dachstein builds the deepest base (59in against 47in); and Wagrain gets the most bluebird days (19 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 Flachau and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Flachau—5,938ft159in47in515
Wagrain4 mi5,804ft194in58in519
Radstadt5 mi5,837ft160in50in415
Obertauern10 mi6,647ft174in54in417
Dachstein14 mi7,218ft174in59in516

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

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