Wagrain snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Salzburg, Austria · 2,749ft to 8,858ft

Over the last 10 seasons Wagrain, Austria has averaged 194in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 58in, 5 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 27 to May 19.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Wagrain

194 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
58 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
26
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
171
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Wagrain, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan31 in38 in0.1in5.4 h29° / 16°0.42.70.5
Feb27 in46 in0.1in6.6 h33° / 20°0.83.30.7
Mar26 in47 in0.1in8.0 h36° / 22°0.52.41.3
Apr24 in40 in0.7in9.5 h42° / 27°0.43.14.2
May22 in20 in3.3in9.5 h49° / 34°0.52.715.7
Jun1 in2 in5.9in11.9 h61° / 44°0.00.019.0
Jul0 in0 in7.2in11.9 h62° / 47°0.00.022.3
Aug1 in0 in6.9in10.9 h63° / 48°0.10.219.2
Sep13 in1 in4.2in9.0 h56° / 40°0.71.013.5
Oct17 in2 in2.6in7.4 h48° / 34°0.51.99.1
Nov30 in10 in0.5in5.9 h38° / 25°1.12.72.9
Dec34 in26 in0.1in4.9 h32° / 20°1.02.30.9

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
2025/26122 in44 in215139
2024/25leanest122 in42 in29142
2023/24236 in67 in522201
2022/23214 in59 in716184
2021/22177 in59 in415179
2020/21211 in65 in219178
2019/20208 in68 in524195
2018/19best273 in67 in1417175
2017/18200 in69 in226182
2016/17178 in40 in429132
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 5,804ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Wagrain 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
194 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
58 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
below average
26
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
171
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Wagrain

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 27
Season ends
May 19
Days of cover
175 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
47in average depth
Most new snow
December
34in and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.3 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.7 rain days

Is Wagrain a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 5,804ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Wagrain snow record in detail

How much snow does Wagrain get?

Wagrain averages 194in 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 273in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 122in — a difference of 151in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 122in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 34in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Wagrain?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Wagrain the snowpack peaks at an average of 58in 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 47in through the month and topping out around 55in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Wagrain get?

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

How often does Wagrain get bluebird days?

Wagrain 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.

February is the best month for it, averaging 3.3 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Wagrain?

At mid-mountain Wagrain sees an average of 26 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 15.7 rain days and 3.3in on average.

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

Wagrain typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 27 through to May 19, which works out at roughly 175 days of skiable cover in an average year. 171 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, 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 Wagrain are taken at 5,804ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Wagrain 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.

Wagrain in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Wagrain: the base averages 10in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 25°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Wagrain in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 26in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 34in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 20°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Wagrain in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 38in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Wagrain in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 46in. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Wagrain.

Wagrain in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Wagrain is at its deepest, averaging 47in through the month and peaking around 55in in a typical year. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 22°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Wagrain in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 40in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 27°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Wagrain in May

Late season

In May the base averages 20in, past its March peak of 47in and thinning. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 49°F and lows 34°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Wagrain compares with nearby resorts

Of Wagrain and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Wagrain ranks first for snowfall, with 194in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Wagrain has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Wagrain builds the deepest base (58in at its peak); and Wagrain 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 Wagrain and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Wagrain—5,804ft194in58in519
Flachau4 mi5,938ft159in47in515
Radstadt10 mi5,837ft160in50in415
Dorfgastein10 mi5,738ft148in50in414
Obertauern12 mi6,647ft174in54in417

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

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