Hopfgarten snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 2,041ft to 6,217ft

Over the last 10 seasons Hopfgarten, Austria has averaged 127in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 45in, 3 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 7 to April 29.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hopfgarten

127 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
45 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
56
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
134
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hopfgarten, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan28 in30 in0.4in5.6 h34° / 17°0.82.52.4
Feb21 in36 in0.7in6.8 h39° / 21°0.73.04.1
Mar20 in34 in1.5in8.0 h44° / 25°0.32.27.3
Apr13 in23 in2.4in9.3 h51° / 30°0.21.511.4
May4 in5 in7.4in9.7 h57° / 38°0.10.320.1
Jun0 in0 in7in11.7 h67° / 47°0.00.018.8
Jul0 in0 in9in11.2 h68° / 50°0.00.021.0
Aug0 in0 in8.5in10.3 h68° / 50°0.00.018.1
Sep3 in1 in6in8.8 h61° / 43°0.10.115.4
Oct5 in1 in4in7.3 h55° / 36°0.00.112.9
Nov18 in5 in1.6in5.9 h43° / 26°0.31.86.3
Dec22 in17 in1in5.0 h37° / 21°0.42.64.5

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
2025/2689 in26 in11029
2024/25leanest84 in25 in111122
2023/24139 in46 in39157
2022/23117 in39 in19146
2021/22136 in49 in417153
2020/21126 in54 in211159
2019/20127 in48 in317151
2018/19best198 in68 in918170
2017/18143 in61 in220166
2016/17112 in32 in21787
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 4,131ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hopfgarten 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
about average
127 in
Ahead of 57% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
45 in
Ahead of 80% 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
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
56
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
134
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Hopfgarten

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 7
Season ends
April 29
Days of cover
145 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
36in average depth
Most new snow
January
28in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.0 bluebird days, 6.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.1 rain days

Is Hopfgarten a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable baseit sees more rain than most

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

Figures are modelled at 4,131ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hopfgarten snow record in detail

How much snow does Hopfgarten get?

Hopfgarten averages 127in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 57% 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 198in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 84in — a difference of 114in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 89in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 28in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hopfgarten?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hopfgarten the snowpack peaks at an average of 45in 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 36in through the month and topping out around 41in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hopfgarten get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Hopfgarten 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 Hopfgarten get bluebird days?

Hopfgarten 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.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hopfgarten?

At mid-mountain Hopfgarten sees an average of 56 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 7.4in on average.

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

Hopfgarten typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 7 through to April 29, which works out at roughly 145 days of skiable cover in an average year. 134 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, 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 Hopfgarten are taken at 4,131ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Hopfgarten 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.

Hopfgarten in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in 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 43°F and lows 26°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Hopfgarten in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 17in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 21°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Hopfgarten in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 30in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 17°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.4 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hopfgarten.

Hopfgarten in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Hopfgarten is at its deepest, averaging 36in through the month and peaking around 41in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 21°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Hopfgarten in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 34in — 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 44°F and lows 25°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Hopfgarten in April

Late season

In April the base averages 22in, past its February peak of 36in and thinning. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 30°F, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Hopfgarten compares with nearby resorts

Of Hopfgarten and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Hopfgarten ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 127in a season. Ellmau and Wilder Kaiser get more; Westendorf and Söll get less.

Hopfgarten has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Hopfgarten builds the deepest base (45in at its peak); and Hopfgarten 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 Hopfgarten and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Hopfgarten—4,131ft127in45in314
Westendorf2 mi4,567ft122in44in312
Söll4 mi4,262ft122in39in312
Ellmau7 mi4,626ft136in41in313
Wilder Kaiser10 mi4,528ft135in45in312

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

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