Innsbruck snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 1,883ft to 10,499ft

Over the last 10 seasons Innsbruck, Austria has averaged 129in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 46in, 3 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 3 to April 29.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Innsbruck

129 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
46 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
39
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
136
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Innsbruck, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan25 in31 in0.1in5.6 h26° / 13°0.82.10.8
Feb19 in38 in0.3in6.7 h31° / 17°0.52.01.4
Mar20 in35 in0.5in8.1 h35° / 21°0.32.03.4
Apr12 in23 in1.2in9.5 h42° / 26°0.00.77.5
May9 in5 in5.3in9.5 h49° / 33°0.01.120.0
Jun1 in0 in6.5in11.7 h61° / 43°0.10.018.9
Jul0 in0 in6.9in11.2 h62° / 45°0.00.022.1
Aug0 in0 in7.3in10.3 h62° / 46°0.00.018.2
Sep4 in0 in4.6in8.9 h55° / 38°0.20.313.9
Oct8 in1 in2.9in7.4 h47° / 32°0.10.810.4
Nov20 in6 in0.8in5.8 h35° / 22°0.61.74.0
Dec24 in19 in0.3in5.1 h28° / 16°0.51.62.1

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
2025/2696 in29 in01019
2024/25leanest85 in30 in18126
2023/24177 in47 in513161
2022/23119 in35 in17152
2021/22112 in46 in410143
2020/21138 in55 in212163
2019/20125 in57 in212166
2018/19best184 in61 in616170
2017/18142 in64 in411168
2016/17113 in36 in21392
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 6,191ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Innsbruck 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
129 in
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
46 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
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
39
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
136
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Innsbruck

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 3
Season ends
April 29
Days of cover
149 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
January
25in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
2.1 bluebird days, 5.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.0 rain days

Is Innsbruck a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

On 10 years of record, Innsbruck stands out for a deep, reliable base.

Figures are modelled at 6,191ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Innsbruck snow record in detail

How much snow does Innsbruck get?

Innsbruck averages 129in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 60% 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 184in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 85in — a difference of 99in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 96in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 25in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Innsbruck?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Innsbruck the snowpack peaks at an average of 46in 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 Innsbruck get?

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

Innsbruck averages 11 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.

January is the best month for it, averaging 2.1 bluebird days and 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Innsbruck?

At mid-mountain Innsbruck sees an average of 39 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 20.0 rain days and 5.3in on average.

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

Innsbruck typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 3 through to April 29, which works out at roughly 149 days of skiable cover in an average year. 136 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 Innsbruck are taken at 6,191ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Innsbruck 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.

Innsbruck in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Innsbruck: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 22°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Innsbruck in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 19in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 16°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Innsbruck in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 31in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 13°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 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 Innsbruck.

Innsbruck in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Innsbruck is at its deepest, averaging 38in through the month and peaking around 43in in a typical year. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Innsbruck in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 35in — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Innsbruck in April

Late season

In April the base averages 23in, past its February peak of 38in and thinning. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 26°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Innsbruck compares with nearby resorts

Of Innsbruck and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Innsbruck ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 129in a season. Neustift, Hintertux and Wank get more; Seefeld gets less.

Hintertux has the most powder days (7 a season, against 3 here); Hintertux builds the deepest base (70in against 46in); and Hintertux gets the most bluebird days (30 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 Innsbruck and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Innsbruck—6,191ft129in46in311
Seefeld11 mi5,381ft114in47in29
Neustift11 mi6,900ft201in66in526
Hintertux19 mi7,792ft216in70in730
Wank, Germany20 mi5,840ft139in43in313

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

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