Schladming snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Styria, Austria · 2,444ft to 8,858ft

Over the last 10 seasons Schladming, Austria has averaged 179in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 56in, 5 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 4 to May 12.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Schladming

179 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
56 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
31
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
159
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Schladming, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan32 in36 in0.1in5.4 h27° / 13°0.51.90.6
Feb27 in45 in0.1in6.6 h32° / 17°1.12.80.9
Mar25 in45 in0.2in8.2 h36° / 20°0.52.31.6
Apr19 in36 in0.8in9.5 h42° / 26°0.52.35.5
May16 in13 in3.7in9.7 h50° / 33°0.21.917.5
Jun1 in1 in5.7in12.0 h62° / 44°0.00.018.6
Jul0 in0 in6.8in12.1 h63° / 46°0.00.021.8
Aug1 in0 in7in11.0 h64° / 47°0.10.219.2
Sep11 in1 in4in9.1 h56° / 39°0.60.813.4
Oct15 in2 in2.5in7.4 h47° / 32°0.41.49.5
Nov26 in8 in0.7in5.8 h36° / 22°0.92.83.5
Dec33 in23 in0.2in4.8 h30° / 17°0.92.81.8

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
2025/26leanest118 in35 in21482
2024/25122 in38 in28135
2023/24233 in64 in616193
2022/23193 in60 in611176
2021/22170 in62 in617165
2020/21170 in59 in116174
2019/20173 in58 in324172
2018/19best266 in76 in1521178
2017/18177 in67 in121178
2016/17166 in44 in420141
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 5,653ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Schladming 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
179 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
56 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
17
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
31
Drier than 52% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
159
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Schladming

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 4
Season ends
May 12
Days of cover
161 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
45in average depth
Most new snow
December
33in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
2.8 bluebird days, 5.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.5 rain days

Is Schladming a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 5,653ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Schladming snow record in detail

How much snow does Schladming get?

Schladming averages 179in 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 266in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 118in — a difference of 148in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 118in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 33in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Schladming?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Schladming the snowpack peaks at an average of 56in 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 45in through the month and topping out around 52in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Schladming get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Schladming 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.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Schladming get bluebird days?

Schladming 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.

November is the best month for it, averaging 2.8 bluebird days and 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Schladming?

At mid-mountain Schladming sees an average of 31 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 48% 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 17.5 rain days and 3.7in on average.

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

Schladming typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 4 through to May 12, which works out at roughly 161 days of skiable cover in an average year. 159 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, November.

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 Schladming are taken at 5,653ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Schladming 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.

Schladming in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Schladming: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 22°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Schladming in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 22in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Schladming in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 36in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 32in 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 1.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Schladming in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 45in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 6.6 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 Schladming.

Schladming in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Schladming is at its deepest, averaging 45in through the month and peaking around 52in in a typical year. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 20°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Schladming in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 36in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 26°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Schladming in May

Late season

In May the base averages 13in, past its March peak of 45in and thinning. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 50°F and lows 33°F, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 17.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Schladming compares with nearby resorts

Of Schladming and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Schladming ranks first for snowfall, with 179in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Schladming has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Dachstein builds the deepest base (59in against 56in); and Schladming 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 Schladming and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Schladming—5,653ft179in56in517
Dachstein7 mi7,218ft174in59in516
Radstadt10 mi5,837ft160in50in415
Obertauern11 mi6,647ft174in54in417
Flachau14 mi5,938ft159in47in515

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

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