Kaprun snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 2,579ft to 9,938ft

Over the last 10 seasons Kaprun, Austria has averaged 204in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 65in, 6 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 24 to May 26.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kaprun

204 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
65 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
26
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
179
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kaprun, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan34 in43 in0.1in5.7 h28° / 15°1.03.40.6
Feb30 in51 in0.1in6.8 h32° / 19°1.23.80.5
Mar29 in53 in0.1in8.2 h35° / 21°0.73.31.1
Apr24 in48 in0.7in9.5 h41° / 26°0.42.84.5
May22 in28 in3.3in9.8 h47° / 33°0.43.215.0
Jun1 in4 in6in12.0 h60° / 43°0.00.018.5
Jul0 in0 in8.5in11.8 h60° / 46°0.00.020.4
Aug1 in0 in8in10.9 h61° / 47°0.10.219.8
Sep11 in1 in4.6in9.1 h54° / 39°0.61.114.3
Oct17 in2 in2.8in7.4 h47° / 33°0.42.38.4
Nov31 in12 in0.6in6.1 h37° / 23°1.42.72.9
Dec35 in30 in0.2in5.1 h31° / 19°1.33.11.2

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
2025/26leanest130 in48 in217147
2024/25131 in48 in210147
2023/24239 in72 in620211
2022/23216 in64 in819190
2021/22202 in64 in915188
2020/21219 in71 in325179
2019/20219 in77 in729206
2018/19best299 in78 in1826176
2017/18204 in76 in431187
2016/17184 in50 in531161
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 6,260ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kaprun 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
204 in
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
65 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
22
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
26
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
179
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Kaprun

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 24
Season ends
May 26
Days of cover
185 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
53in average depth
Most new snow
December
35in and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.8 bluebird days, 6.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.0 rain days

Is Kaprun a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 6,260ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kaprun snow record in detail

How much snow does Kaprun get?

Kaprun averages 204in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% 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 299in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 130in — a difference of 169in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 130in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 35in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kaprun?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kaprun the snowpack peaks at an average of 65in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 53in through the month and topping out around 61in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kaprun get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Kaprun averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Kaprun get bluebird days?

Kaprun averages 22 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kaprun?

At mid-mountain Kaprun sees an average of 26 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% 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 15.0 rain days and 3.3in on average.

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

Kaprun typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 24 through to May 26, which works out at roughly 185 days of skiable cover in an average year. 179 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 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, 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 Kaprun are taken at 6,260ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Kaprun 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.

Kaprun in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Kaprun: the base averages 12in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 23°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Kaprun in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 30in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 19°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Kaprun in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 43in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 34in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days.

Kaprun in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 51in. It brings 30in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 19°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Kaprun.

Kaprun in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Kaprun is at its deepest, averaging 54in through the month and peaking around 61in in a typical year. It brings 29in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Kaprun in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 48in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 26°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Kaprun in May

Late season

In May the base averages 28in, past its March peak of 54in and thinning. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 33°F, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Kaprun compares with nearby resorts

Of Kaprun and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kaprun ranks first for snowfall, with 204in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Kaprun has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Kaprun builds the deepest base (65in at its peak); and Kaprun 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 Kaprun and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kaprun—6,260ft204in65in622
Zell am See4 mi4,524ft144in47in414
Saalbach10 mi5,085ft119in48in210
Dorfgastein16 mi5,738ft148in50in414
Bad Hofgastein18 mi5,817ft180in52in519

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

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