Lech snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vorarlberg, Austria · 4,738ft to 8,038ft

Over the last 10 seasons Lech, Austria has averaged 224in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 72in, 7 powder days and 24 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 24 to May 18.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Lech

224 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
72 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
24
Bluebird days
sun after snow
29
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
172
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Lech, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan43 in44 in0.1in5.8 h27° / 11°1.93.30.6
Feb34 in54 in0.2in6.7 h32° / 16°1.04.40.8
Mar34 in57 in0.2in8.2 h35° / 19°1.04.01.8
Apr24 in49 in0.8in9.9 h41° / 24°0.53.04.7
May19 in25 in3.6in10.1 h48° / 30°0.43.316.2
Jun1 in3 in5.6in11.8 h59° / 40°0.00.018.7
Jul0 in0 in6.8in12.0 h60° / 43°0.00.019.9
Aug1 in0 in6.6in10.8 h61° / 44°0.00.018.7
Sep10 in1 in3.9in9.3 h54° / 37°0.51.313.7
Oct15 in1 in3in7.5 h47° / 30°0.71.710.0
Nov30 in9 in0.5in6.0 h36° / 19°1.03.22.8
Dec40 in28 in0.2in5.1 h30° / 15°1.52.91.6

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
2025/26145 in64 in318135
2024/25leanest133 in51 in214160
2023/24best327 in88 in1325207
2022/23218 in69 in523183
2021/22211 in66 in822167
2020/21240 in74 in534177
2019/20212 in77 in626185
2018/19293 in87 in1630174
2017/18257 in90 in1019186
2016/17209 in58 in530150
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 6,388ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Lech 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
among the very best we track
224 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
24
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
29
Drier than 55% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
172
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Lech

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 24
Season ends
May 18
Days of cover
177 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
57in average depth
Most new snow
January
43in and 1.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
4.4 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.2 rain days

Is Lech a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 6,388ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Lech snow record in detail

How much snow does Lech get?

Lech averages 224in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% 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 2023/24 with 327in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 133in — a difference of 194in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 145in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 43in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Lech?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Lech the snowpack peaks at an average of 72in 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 57in through the month and topping out around 67in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Lech get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Lech averages 7 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.9 on average.

How often does Lech get bluebird days?

Lech averages 24 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 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 4.4 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Lech?

At mid-mountain Lech sees an average of 29 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 45% 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 16.2 rain days and 3.6in on average.

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

Lech typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 24 through to May 18, which works out at roughly 177 days of skiable cover in an average year. 172 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, 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 Lech are taken at 6,388ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Lech 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.

Lech in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Lech: the base averages 9in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 30in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 19°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Lech in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 28in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 40in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 15°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Lech in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 44in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 43in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 11°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Lech in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 54in. It brings 33in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 16°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Lech.

Lech in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Lech is at its deepest, averaging 57in through the month and peaking around 67in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 34in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 19°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Lech in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 49in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 24°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Lech in May

Late season

In May the base averages 25in, past its March peak of 57in and thinning. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 30°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 16.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Lech compares with nearby resorts

Of Lech and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Lech ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 224in a season. St. Anton gets more; Ischgl and Oberstdorf get less.

Lech has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); St. Anton builds the deepest base (85in against 72in); and Lech 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 Lech and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Lech—6,388ft224in72in724
Zürs1 mi6,834ft224in72in724
St. Anton8 mi6,752ft227in85in724
Ischgl14 mi6,972ft161in81in417
Oberstdorf, Germany17 mi4,987ft171in52in517

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

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