Winklmoosalm snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Bavaria, Germany · 3,839ft to 5,906ft

Over the last 10 seasons Winklmoosalm, Germany has averaged 182in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 56in, 6 powder days and 16 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 8 to May 4.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Winklmoosalm

182 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
56 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
16
Bluebird days
sun after snow
50
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
136
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Winklmoosalm, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan38 in36 in0.3in5.0 h31° / 17°1.32.51.7
Feb29 in44 in0.5in6.3 h36° / 21°1.43.22.7
Mar28 in42 in0.8in7.5 h39° / 24°0.92.25.3
Apr21 in30 in1.8in8.9 h46° / 29°0.62.09.5
May10 in8 in7in9.2 h53° / 37°0.11.021.4
Jun0 in0 in7.8in11.6 h64° / 47°0.00.020.9
Jul0 in0 in8.9in11.1 h64° / 49°0.00.022.3
Aug0 in0 in9.1in10.3 h65° / 50°0.00.019.8
Sep8 in0 in5.5in8.7 h58° / 42°0.50.516.2
Oct11 in1 in3.6in7.0 h52° / 36°0.20.812.0
Nov24 in5 in1.2in5.7 h41° / 26°0.92.55.5
Dec32 in20 in0.7in4.6 h35° / 21°1.22.73.8

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
2025/26119 in26 in21135
2024/25leanest114 in34 in28128
2023/24211 in55 in718162
2022/23191 in49 in711159
2021/22186 in66 in815160
2020/21170 in64 in119140
2019/20167 in59 in520128
2018/19best290 in91 in2019174
2017/18194 in75 in420168
2016/17182 in44 in820105
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 4,872ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Winklmoosalm 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
182 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
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
16
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
50
Drier than 30% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
136
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Winklmoosalm

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 8
Season ends
May 4
Days of cover
149 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
44in average depth
Most new snow
January
38in and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
3.2 bluebird days, 6.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.4 rain days

Is Winklmoosalm a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Winklmoosalm stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 4,872ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Winklmoosalm snow record in detail

How much snow does Winklmoosalm get?

Winklmoosalm averages 182in 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 290in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 114in — a difference of 176in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 119in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 38in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Winklmoosalm?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Winklmoosalm 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 February, averaging 44in through the month and topping out around 50in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Winklmoosalm get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Winklmoosalm averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Winklmoosalm get bluebird days?

Winklmoosalm averages 16 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 3.2 bluebird days and 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Winklmoosalm?

At mid-mountain Winklmoosalm sees an average of 50 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 70% 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 21.4 rain days and 7in on average.

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

Winklmoosalm typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 8 through to May 4, which works out at roughly 149 days of skiable cover in an average year. 136 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, 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 Winklmoosalm are taken at 4,872ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Winklmoosalm 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.

Winklmoosalm in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in through the month. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 26°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Winklmoosalm in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 20in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 32in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, with 4.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Winklmoosalm in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 36in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Winklmoosalm in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Winklmoosalm is at its deepest, averaging 44in through the month and peaking around 50in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 21°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.7 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Winklmoosalm.

Winklmoosalm in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 42in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 24°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Winklmoosalm in April

Late season

In April the base averages 30in, past its February peak of 44in and thinning. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 29°F, with 8.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Winklmoosalm compares with nearby resorts

Of Winklmoosalm and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Winklmoosalm ranks first for snowfall, with 182in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Winklmoosalm has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Winklmoosalm builds the deepest base (56in at its peak); and Winklmoosalm 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 Winklmoosalm and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Winklmoosalm—4,872ft182in56in616
Saalbach, Austria16 mi5,085ft119in48in210
Zell am See, Austria19 mi4,524ft144in47in414
Wilder Kaiser, Austria22 mi4,528ft135in45in312
Kitzbühel, Austria22 mi4,531ft136in44in313

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

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