Sölden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 4,488ft to 10,958ft

Over the last 10 seasons Sölden, Austria has averaged 176in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 70in, 4 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 8 to June 1.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Sölden

176 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
70 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
7
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
196
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Sölden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan28 in46 in0in6.1 h21° / 7°1.13.10.2
Feb21 in53 in0in7.2 h26° / 11°0.52.00.1
Mar23 in56 in0in8.6 h29° / 13°0.32.60.0
Apr20 in54 in0.1in10.2 h34° / 19°0.32.80.7
May25 in41 in0.6in10.5 h40° / 26°0.43.45.2
Jun5 in10 in2.4in12.5 h53° / 35°0.00.413.8
Jul2 in0 in3.5in12.4 h56° / 38°0.00.217.7
Aug3 in0 in4in11.2 h57° / 39°0.00.315.5
Sep11 in1 in2in9.6 h49° / 33°0.31.29.8
Oct20 in3 in1.3in7.6 h41° / 26°0.51.75.7
Nov28 in16 in0.1in6.1 h30° / 15°0.93.00.8
Dec30 in34 in0in5.4 h25° / 11°0.72.10.1

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
2025/26115 in51 in112182
2024/25leanest114 in47 in213173
2023/24best254 in85 in720212
2022/23168 in64 in219191
2021/22152 in61 in617200
2020/21188 in69 in418183
2019/20182 in78 in316209
2018/19252 in92 in1029206
2017/18183 in87 in420202
2016/17149 in62 in326202
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 7,723ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Sölden 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
176 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
70 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
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
7
Drier than 95% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
196
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Sölden

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 8
Season ends
June 1
Days of cover
207 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
56in average depth
Most new snow
December
30in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
3.4 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
5.2 rain days

Is Sölden 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, Sölden 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 7,723ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Sölden snow record in detail

How much snow does Sölden get?

Sölden averages 176in 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 254in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 114in — a difference of 140in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 115in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 30in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Sölden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Sölden the snowpack peaks at an average of 70in 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 56in through the month and topping out around 64in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Sölden get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Sölden 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, 0.7 on average.

How often does Sölden get bluebird days?

Sölden 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 3.4 bluebird days and 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Sölden?

At mid-mountain Sölden sees an average of 7 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 5% 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 5.2 rain days and 0.6in on average.

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

Sölden typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 8 through to June 1, which works out at roughly 207 days of skiable cover in an average year. 196 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track 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, 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 Sölden are taken at 7,723ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Sölden 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.

Sölden in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 16in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 15°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Sölden in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 34in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 11°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Sölden in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 46in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 7°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Sölden.

Sölden in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 53in. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 11°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Sölden in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Sölden is at its deepest, averaging 56in through the month and peaking around 64in in a typical year. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 13°F, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days.

Sölden in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 54in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 19°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days.

Sölden in May

Late season

In May the base averages 41in, past its March peak of 56in and thinning. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 26°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Sölden compares with nearby resorts

Of Sölden and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Sölden ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 176in a season. Neustift gets more; Obergurgl, Fiss and Serfaus get less.

Obergurgl has the most powder days (5 a season, against 4 here); Sölden builds the deepest base (70in at its peak); 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 Sölden and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Sölden—7,723ft176in70in419
Obergurgl7 mi8,219ft168in65in519
Fiss19 mi6,785ft170in69in321
Serfaus19 mi6,775ft170in69in321
Neustift19 mi6,900ft201in66in526

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

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