Westendorf snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 2,569ft to 6,562ft

Over the last 10 seasons Westendorf, Austria has averaged 122in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 44in, 3 powder days and 12 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 7 to April 29.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Westendorf

122 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
45 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
12
Bluebird days
sun after snow
53
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
133
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Westendorf, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan28 in30 in0.4in5.6 h33° / 14°0.72.32.0
Feb21 in36 in0.6in6.8 h38° / 18°0.72.23.7
Mar17 in34 in1.4in8.0 h43° / 22°0.01.86.6
Apr12 in22 in2.2in9.4 h49° / 28°0.11.210.2
May4 in5 in6.8in9.7 h56° / 35°0.20.319.9
Jun0 in0 in6.4in11.7 h66° / 44°0.00.017.4
Jul0 in0 in7.2in11.3 h66° / 47°0.00.019.1
Aug0 in0 in7.6in10.4 h67° / 47°0.00.017.4
Sep3 in1 in5.5in8.9 h60° / 40°0.20.114.5
Oct4 in1 in4in7.3 h53° / 33°0.10.113.0
Nov18 in5 in1.5in6.0 h42° / 23°0.31.76.3
Dec23 in17 in0.9in5.0 h36° / 18°0.52.24.6

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
2025/2676 in24 in1713
2024/25leanest74 in25 in05123
2023/24133 in46 in36157
2022/23113 in39 in18146
2021/22131 in49 in315153
2020/21119 in54 in214159
2019/20118 in48 in216151
2018/19best203 in68 in1016170
2017/18146 in61 in218166
2016/17107 in32 in11287
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 4,567ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Westendorf 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
about average
122 in
Ahead of 57% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
44 in
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
12
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
53
Drier than 20% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
133
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Westendorf

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 7
Season ends
April 29
Days of cover
145 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
36in average depth
Most new snow
January
28in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
2.3 bluebird days, 5.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.9 rain days

Is Westendorf a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable baseit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Westendorf stands out for a deep, reliable base. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 4,567ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Westendorf snow record in detail

How much snow does Westendorf get?

Westendorf averages 122in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 57% 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 203in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 74in — a difference of 129in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 76in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 28in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Westendorf?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Westendorf the snowpack peaks at an average of 44in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 36in through the month and topping out around 41in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Westendorf get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Westendorf averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Westendorf get bluebird days?

Westendorf averages 12 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 2.3 bluebird days and 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Westendorf?

At mid-mountain Westendorf sees an average of 53 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 80% 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 19.9 rain days and 6.8in on average.

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

Westendorf typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 7 through to April 29, which works out at roughly 145 days of skiable cover in an average year. 133 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, January; 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 Westendorf are taken at 4,567ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Westendorf 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.

Westendorf in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in through the month. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 23°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Westendorf in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 17in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 18°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Westendorf in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 30in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 14°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Westendorf.

Westendorf in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Westendorf is at its deepest, averaging 36in through the month and peaking around 41in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 18°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Westendorf in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 34in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 22°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Westendorf in April

Late season

In April the base averages 22in, past its February peak of 36in and thinning. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 49°F and lows 28°F, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Westendorf compares with nearby resorts

Of Westendorf and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Westendorf ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 122in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Westendorf has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Hopfgarten builds the deepest base (45in against 44in); and Hopfgarten gets the most bluebird days (14 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 Westendorf and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Westendorf—4,567ft122in44in312
Hopfgarten2 mi4,131ft127in45in314
Söll5 mi4,262ft122in39in312
Ellmau7 mi4,626ft136in41in313
Kitzbühel8 mi4,531ft136in44in313

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

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