Obergurgl snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 6,332ft to 10,105ft

Over the last 10 seasons Obergurgl, Austria has averaged 168in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 65in, 5 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 8 to May 27.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Obergurgl

168 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
65 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
16
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
188
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Obergurgl, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan21 in44 in0in6.5 h20° / 5°0.62.20.3
Feb19 in50 in0.1in7.4 h25° / 10°0.51.80.4
Mar23 in53 in0.1in8.7 h27° / 12°0.62.60.7
Apr24 in50 in0.4in10.2 h33° / 18°0.73.12.8
May24 in34 in1.8in10.5 h40° / 26°0.54.59.7
Jun3 in8 in5.1in12.5 h52° / 35°0.00.316.7
Jul1 in0 in7.3in12.7 h55° / 37°0.00.020.8
Aug1 in0 in7.9in11.3 h55° / 38°0.00.019.9
Sep8 in1 in4in9.7 h48° / 32°0.10.913.1
Oct18 in2 in3.1in7.5 h40° / 26°0.71.29.1
Nov30 in16 in0.2in6.2 h28° / 15°1.42.81.7
Dec28 in33 in0in5.7 h23° / 10°1.11.80.0

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
2025/26leanest110 in39 in213124
2024/25125 in43 in29159
2023/24best246 in83 in1017212
2022/23132 in56 in220191
2021/22133 in57 in520197
2020/21197 in69 in523181
2019/20194 in76 in615203
2018/19222 in84 in927212
2017/18186 in84 in821200
2016/17135 in56 in523200
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 8,219ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Obergurgl 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
168 in
Ahead of 85% 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
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
16
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
188
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Obergurgl

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 8
Season ends
May 27
Days of cover
202 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
November
30in and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
4.5 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.7 rain days

Is Obergurgl 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, Obergurgl 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 8,219ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Obergurgl snow record in detail

How much snow does Obergurgl get?

Obergurgl averages 168in 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 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 246in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 110in — a difference of 136in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 110in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 30in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Obergurgl?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Obergurgl 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 60in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Obergurgl get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Obergurgl averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.4 on average.

How often does Obergurgl get bluebird days?

Obergurgl averages 19 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 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

May is the best month for it, averaging 4.5 bluebird days and 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Obergurgl?

At mid-mountain Obergurgl sees an average of 16 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 15% 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 9.7 rain days and 1.8in on average.

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

Obergurgl typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 8 through to May 27, which works out at roughly 202 days of skiable cover in an average year. 188 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, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, May.

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 Obergurgl are taken at 8,219ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Obergurgl 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.

Obergurgl in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 16in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Obergurgl in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 33in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 10°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Obergurgl in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 44in. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 5°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Obergurgl in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 50in. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 10°F, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days.

Obergurgl in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Obergurgl is at its deepest, averaging 53in through the month and peaking around 59in in a typical year. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 12°F, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Obergurgl.

Obergurgl in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 50in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 18°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Obergurgl in May

Late season

In May the base averages 35in, past its March peak of 53in and thinning. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 26°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 9.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Obergurgl compares with nearby resorts

Of Obergurgl and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Obergurgl ranks last for snowfall, with 168in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Obergurgl has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Sölden builds the deepest base (70in against 65in); and Neustift gets the most bluebird days (26 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 Obergurgl and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Obergurgl—8,219ft168in65in519
Sölden7 mi7,723ft176in70in419
Fiss23 mi6,785ft170in69in321
Serfaus23 mi6,775ft170in69in321
Neustift24 mi6,900ft201in66in526

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

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