Obertauern snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 5,705ft to 7,589ft

Over the last 10 seasons Obertauern, Austria has averaged 174in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 54in, 4 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 2 to May 12.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Obertauern

174 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
54 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
25
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
163
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Obertauern, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan29 in35 in0.1in5.5 h25° / 12°0.43.10.4
Feb24 in43 in0.1in6.7 h29° / 16°0.82.80.5
Mar24 in43 in0.2in8.2 h33° / 18°0.32.11.2
Apr20 in34 in0.6in9.6 h39° / 24°0.42.44.4
May18 in13 in3in9.7 h46° / 30°0.42.215.2
Jun1 in1 in5.2in12.0 h58° / 41°0.00.018.8
Jul0 in0 in6.6in12.1 h60° / 43°0.00.020.6
Aug1 in0 in6.2in11.0 h60° / 44°0.10.218.5
Sep11 in1 in3.7in9.1 h52° / 37°0.51.113.3
Oct15 in1 in2.5in7.4 h44° / 30°0.41.58.6
Nov28 in8 in0.6in5.9 h34° / 20°1.02.52.8
Dec32 in23 in0.1in4.9 h28° / 16°0.92.00.9

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
2025/26leanest114 in43 in29132
2024/25117 in36 in29134
2023/24203 in61 in520192
2022/23191 in55 in513167
2021/22155 in57 in314165
2020/21183 in56 in218177
2019/20191 in57 in623180
2018/19best249 in69 in1219176
2017/18183 in65 in219178
2016/17158 in40 in327128
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 6,647ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Obertauern 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
174 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
25
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
163
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Obertauern

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 2
Season ends
May 12
Days of cover
163 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
43in average depth
Most new snow
December
32in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.1 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.2 rain days

Is Obertauern a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 6,647ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Obertauern snow record in detail

How much snow does Obertauern get?

Obertauern averages 174in 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 2018/19 with 249in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 114in — a difference of 134in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 114in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 32in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Obertauern?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Obertauern the snowpack peaks at an average of 54in 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 February, averaging 43in through the month and topping out around 49in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Obertauern get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Obertauern averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Obertauern get bluebird days?

Obertauern 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 78% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Obertauern?

At mid-mountain Obertauern sees an average of 25 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 15.2 rain days and 3in on average.

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

Obertauern typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 2 through to May 12, which works out at roughly 163 days of skiable cover in an average year. 163 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 February; for the most new snow, December; 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 Obertauern are taken at 6,647ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Obertauern 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.

Obertauern in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Obertauern: the base averages 8in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Obertauern in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 23in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 32in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 16°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Obertauern in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 35in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 12°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month.

Obertauern in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Obertauern is at its deepest, averaging 43in through the month and peaking around 49in in a typical year. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Obertauern.

Obertauern in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 43in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 18°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Obertauern in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 34in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 24°F, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Obertauern in May

Late season

In May the base averages 13in, past its February peak of 43in and thinning. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 30°F, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Obertauern compares with nearby resorts

Of Obertauern and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Obertauern ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 174in a season. Schladming and Wagrain get more; Flachau and Radstadt get less.

Flachau has the most powder days (5 a season, against 4 here); Wagrain builds the deepest base (58in against 54in); and Wagrain gets the most bluebird days (19 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 Obertauern and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Obertauern—6,647ft174in54in417
Flachau10 mi5,938ft159in47in515
Radstadt10 mi5,837ft160in50in415
Schladming11 mi5,653ft179in56in517
Wagrain12 mi5,804ft194in58in519

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

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