Ischgl snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 4,518ft to 9,423ft

Over the last 10 seasons Ischgl, Austria has averaged 161in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 81in, 4 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 15 to June 6.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Ischgl

161 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
81 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
17
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
196
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Ischgl, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan28 in52 in0in6.2 h24° / 8°1.02.10.2
Feb21 in60 in0in7.2 h30° / 13°0.62.30.2
Mar23 in64 in0.1in8.6 h34° / 16°0.32.80.3
Apr17 in61 in0.3in10.3 h39° / 22°0.22.22.3
May18 in47 in2in10.5 h47° / 29°0.22.512.1
Jun3 in14 in4.5in12.4 h59° / 39°0.00.318.1
Jul1 in0 in6.1in12.6 h61° / 42°0.00.019.5
Aug1 in0 in6.1in11.2 h61° / 42°0.00.217.5
Sep9 in1 in2.9in9.6 h54° / 35°0.21.511.4
Oct14 in3 in1.9in7.9 h46° / 28°0.31.27.7
Nov24 in15 in0.2in6.3 h34° / 17°0.52.31.2
Dec30 in36 in0.1in5.4 h28° / 12°1.02.30.5

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
2025/26107 in74 in17185
2024/25leanest99 in48 in18187
2023/24best260 in104 in822211
2022/23150 in73 in018191
2021/22145 in73 in515200
2020/21166 in83 in318182
2019/20165 in86 in322206
2018/19218 in96 in923187
2017/18177 in102 in713207
2016/17128 in69 in119202
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 6,972ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Ischgl compares

Measured against 39 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
161 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
81 in
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 72% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 77% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
17
Drier than 79% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
196
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Ischgl

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 15
Season ends
June 6
Days of cover
205 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
March
64in average depth
Most new snow
December
30in and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.8 bluebird days, 8.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.1 rain days

Is Ischgl a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Ischgl stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 6,972ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Ischgl snow record in detail

How much snow does Ischgl get?

Ischgl averages 161in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 107in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 260in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 99in — a difference of 161in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 107in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 30in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Ischgl?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Ischgl the snowpack peaks at an average of 81in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 90% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 64in through the month and topping out around 75in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Ischgl get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Ischgl averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 72% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 1.0 on average.

How often does Ischgl get bluebird days?

Ischgl averages 17 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 77% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.8 bluebird days and 8.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Ischgl?

At mid-mountain Ischgl sees an average of 17 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 21% of the 39 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 12.1 rain days and 2in on average.

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

Ischgl typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 15 through to June 6, which works out at roughly 205 days of skiable cover in an average year. 196 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

Comparisons use 39 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 Ischgl are taken at 6,972ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Ischgl 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.

Ischgl in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 17°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Ischgl in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 36in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 12°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Ischgl in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 52in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 8°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Ischgl in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 60in. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 13°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Ischgl in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Ischgl is at its deepest, averaging 64in through the month and peaking around 75in in a typical year. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 16°F, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Ischgl.

Ischgl in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 61in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 22°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Ischgl in May

Late season

In May the base averages 47in, past its March peak of 64in and thinning. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 29°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 12.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Ischgl compares with nearby resorts

Of Ischgl and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Ischgl ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 161in a season. St. Anton, Zürs and Lech get more; Samnaun gets less.

St. Anton has the most powder days (7 a season, against 4 here); St. Anton builds the deepest base (85in against 81in); and St. Anton gets the most bluebird days (24 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 Ischgl and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Ischgl—6,972ft161in81in417
Samnaun, Switzerland7 mi7,694ft150in69in315
St. Anton8 mi6,752ft227in85in724
Zürs13 mi6,834ft224in72in724
Lech14 mi6,388ft224in72in724

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

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