Radstadt snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 2,815ft to 8,858ft

Over the last 10 seasons Radstadt, Austria has averaged 160in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 50in, 4 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 8 to May 6.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Radstadt

160 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
50 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
38
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
140
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Radstadt, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan31 in33 in0.1in5.4 h27° / 13°0.52.11.0
Feb25 in41 in0.2in6.6 h32° / 17°0.93.01.3
Mar23 in40 in0.4in8.2 h37° / 20°0.62.43.2
Apr17 in29 in1.1in9.5 h43° / 25°0.41.67.4
May10 in9 in4.2in9.6 h50° / 33°0.10.718.9
Jun0 in0 in5.1in11.9 h62° / 43°0.00.017.0
Jul0 in0 in6in12.0 h63° / 45°0.00.020.0
Aug1 in0 in6.2in11.0 h64° / 46°0.10.217.8
Sep10 in1 in3.9in9.1 h55° / 38°0.60.613.6
Oct12 in1 in2.8in7.4 h47° / 31°0.11.210.1
Nov23 in6 in0.9in5.9 h36° / 21°0.72.44.4
Dec32 in20 in0.3in4.8 h29° / 16°1.02.52.1

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
2025/26100 in14 in2123
2024/25leanest96 in31 in23128
2023/24196 in58 in614186
2022/23163 in51 in44152
2021/22151 in60 in416162
2020/21151 in57 in115162
2019/20154 in53 in423147
2018/19best258 in74 in1422174
2017/18172 in65 in120170
2016/17162 in41 in418114
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 5,837ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Radstadt 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
160 in
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
50 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
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
38
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
140
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Radstadt

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 8
Season ends
May 6
Days of cover
151 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
41in average depth
Most new snow
December
32in and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.0 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.9 rain days

Is Radstadt a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

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

Figures are modelled at 5,837ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Radstadt snow record in detail

How much snow does Radstadt get?

Radstadt averages 160in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 83% 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 258in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 96in — a difference of 162in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 100in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 32in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Radstadt?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Radstadt the snowpack peaks at an average of 50in 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 41in through the month and topping out around 46in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Radstadt get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Radstadt 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, 1.0 on average.

How often does Radstadt get bluebird days?

Radstadt averages 15 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 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Radstadt?

At mid-mountain Radstadt sees an average of 38 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 18.9 rain days and 4.2in on average.

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

Radstadt typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 8 through to May 6, which works out at roughly 151 days of skiable cover in an average year. 140 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is 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, 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 Radstadt are taken at 5,837ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Radstadt 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.

Radstadt in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Radstadt: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 21°F, with 5.9 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 November.

Radstadt in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 20in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Radstadt in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 33in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 13°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Radstadt in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Radstadt is at its deepest, averaging 41in through the month and peaking around 46in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Radstadt.

Radstadt in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 40in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 20°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Radstadt in April

Late season

In April the base averages 30in, past its February peak of 41in and thinning. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 25°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Radstadt compares with nearby resorts

Of Radstadt and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Radstadt ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 160in a season. Dachstein, Wagrain and Obertauern get more; Flachau gets less.

Flachau has the most powder days (5 a season, against 4 here); Dachstein builds the deepest base (59in against 50in); 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 Radstadt and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Radstadt—5,837ft160in50in415
Flachau5 mi5,938ft159in47in515
Dachstein9 mi7,218ft174in59in516
Wagrain10 mi5,804ft194in58in519
Obertauern10 mi6,647ft174in54in417

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

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