Zell am Ziller snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Tyrol, Austria · 1,886ft to 8,202ft

Over the last 10 seasons Zell am Ziller, Austria has averaged 174in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 53in, 5 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 30 to May 12.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Zell am Ziller

175 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
53 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
36
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
154
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Zell am Ziller, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan30 in36 in0.1in5.8 h31° / 13°0.82.80.5
Feb25 in42 in0.1in7.1 h36° / 18°0.83.30.9
Mar27 in42 in0.5in8.4 h39° / 21°0.43.53.1
Apr21 in35 in1.3in9.8 h46° / 26°0.32.87.8
May17 in15 in5in10.0 h53° / 33°0.42.418.7
Jun1 in1 in6.1in12.1 h64° / 42°0.00.018.3
Jul0 in0 in7.4in12.0 h65° / 45°0.00.020.2
Aug1 in0 in7.1in10.9 h66° / 46°0.00.317.7
Sep9 in1 in4.8in9.2 h58° / 39°0.50.714.0
Oct13 in1 in3.3in7.6 h51° / 32°0.41.29.9
Nov26 in9 in0.8in6.2 h40° / 21°1.03.43.9
Dec29 in24 in0.2in5.3 h34° / 17°0.92.51.5

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
2025/26128 in28 in31528
2024/25leanest116 in39 in211135
2023/24209 in59 in617197
2022/23178 in51 in420175
2021/22155 in53 in517173
2020/21189 in62 in325178
2019/20175 in65 in529183
2018/19best264 in69 in1425174
2017/18180 in67 in227181
2016/17152 in41 in221117
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 5,046ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Zell am Ziller 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
174 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
53 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
21
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
36
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
154
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Zell am Ziller

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 30
Season ends
May 12
Days of cover
165 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
42in average depth
Most new snow
January
30in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.5 bluebird days, 8.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.7 rain days

Is Zell am Ziller a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 5,046ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Zell am Ziller snow record in detail

How much snow does Zell am Ziller get?

Zell am Ziller averages 174in 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 264in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 116in — a difference of 147in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 128in.

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

How deep does the snow get at Zell am Ziller?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Zell am Ziller the snowpack peaks at an average of 53in 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 42in through the month and topping out around 50in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Zell am Ziller get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Zell am Ziller 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.

January has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Zell am Ziller get bluebird days?

Zell am Ziller averages 21 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 88% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.5 bluebird days and 8.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Zell am Ziller?

At mid-mountain Zell am Ziller sees an average of 36 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 18.7 rain days and 5in on average.

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

Zell am Ziller typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 30 through to May 12, which works out at roughly 165 days of skiable cover in an average year. 154 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Zell am Ziller are taken at 5,046ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Zell am Ziller 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.

Zell am Ziller in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Zell am Ziller: the base averages 9in, 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 1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 21°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Zell am Ziller in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 24in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 17°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Zell am Ziller in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 36in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 13°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Zell am Ziller in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 42in. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 18°F, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Zell am Ziller.

Zell am Ziller in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Zell am Ziller is at its deepest, averaging 43in through the month and peaking around 50in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 21°F, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Zell am Ziller in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 35in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 26°F, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Zell am Ziller in May

Late season

In May the base averages 15in, past its March peak of 43in and thinning. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 53°F and lows 33°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 18.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Zell am Ziller compares with nearby resorts

Of Zell am Ziller and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Zell am Ziller ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 174in a season. Mayrhofen, Gerlos and Hintertux get more; Hopfgarten gets less.

Mayrhofen has the most powder days (7 a season, against 5 here); Hintertux builds the deepest base (70in against 53in); and Hintertux gets the most bluebird days (30 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 Zell am Ziller and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Zell am Ziller—5,046ft174in53in521
Mayrhofen5 mi6,365ft205in55in725
Gerlos6 mi6,152ft197in59in623
Hintertux14 mi7,792ft216in70in730
Hopfgarten20 mi4,131ft127in45in314

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

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