Hinterzarten snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 2,904ft to 3,937ft

Over the last 10 seasons Hinterzarten, Germany has averaged 83in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 15in, 1 powder day and 6 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hinterzarten

83 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
15 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
76
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
13
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hinterzarten, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan23 in7 in2.3in4.7 h35° / 24°0.72.18.0
Feb12 in5 in2.3in6.1 h40° / 28°0.11.39.6
Mar12 in1 in2.3in8.0 h45° / 30°0.10.99.5
Apr7 in0 in2.6in9.7 h51° / 36°0.00.410.7
May1 in0 in4.8in10.5 h57° / 43°0.00.017.5
Jun0 in0 in4.7in12.1 h67° / 52°0.00.017.0
Jul0 in0 in3.8in12.5 h69° / 54°0.00.015.3
Aug0 in0 in4.4in11.1 h69° / 55°0.00.015.4
Sep0 in0 in3.7in9.5 h62° / 48°0.00.013.7
Oct1 in0 in3.8in7.1 h55° / 42°0.00.012.9
Nov11 in1 in3.4in5.2 h44° / 33°0.00.311.2
Dec16 in4 in2.8in4.2 h38° / 28°0.01.49.3

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
2025/2665 in19 in059
2024/2551 in9 in130
2023/2486 in14 in039
2022/23leanest43 in6 in000
2021/2293 in16 in196
2020/2196 in28 in2723
2019/2075 in9 in0100
2018/19104 in23 in3847
2017/18best134 in19 in11028
2016/1777 in12 in195
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 3,422ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hinterzarten 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
below average
83 in
Ahead of 30% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
15 in
Ahead of 8% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
6
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
76
Wettest of every resort we compareMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
13
Ahead of 5% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
January
7in average depth
Most new snow
January
23in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
2.1 bluebird days, 4.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.5 rain days

Is Hinterzarten a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light sidethe base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Hinterzarten is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 134in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 3,422ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hinterzarten snow record in detail

How much snow does Hinterzarten get?

Hinterzarten averages 83in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 30% 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 2017/18 with 134in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 43in — a difference of 91in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 65in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 23in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hinterzarten?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hinterzarten the snowpack peaks at an average of 15in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 8% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in January, averaging 7in through the month and topping out around 13in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hinterzarten get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Hinterzarten averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% 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 Hinterzarten get bluebird days?

Hinterzarten averages 6 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 2.1 bluebird days and 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hinterzarten?

At mid-mountain Hinterzarten sees an average of 76 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 100% 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 17.5 rain days and 4.8in on average.

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

January has it all at Hinterzarten: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

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 Hinterzarten are taken at 3,422ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Hinterzarten 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.

Hinterzarten in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 33°F, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Hinterzarten in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 16in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 28°F, with 4.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Hinterzarten in January

Best all round

In January the base is down to an average of 7in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 24°F, with 4.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hinterzarten.

Hinterzarten in February

Season over

By February the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 5in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 13in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 28°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Hinterzarten in March

Season over

By March the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 1in. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 30°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Hinterzarten in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 0in. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 36°F, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Hinterzarten compares with nearby resorts

Of Hinterzarten and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Hinterzarten ranks last for snowfall, with 83in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Stoos has the most powder days (7 a season, against 1 here); Stoos builds the deepest base (52in against 15in); and Stoos 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 Hinterzarten and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Hinterzarten—3,422ft83in15in16
Feldberg5 mi4,898ft111in19in37
Todtnau8 mi4,331ft111in19in37
Stoos, Switzerland64 mi5,308ft193in52in719
Toggenburg, Switzerland64 mi5,187ft115in21in311

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

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