Salzburg, Austria
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
12a winter
Calmer than 44% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
31%of the snow
Drier than 31% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 18–24 Jan
Icy mornings
28a winter
Less icy than 22% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Least icy 18–24 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayFlachau
Village
882 m2,894 ft
Summit
1,977 m6,486 ft
Vertical drop
1,095 m3,593 ft
Pistes
44 km27 mi
Lifts
26
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Flachau, answered
When is the best time to ski Flachau?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Flachau is 25–31 Jan: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Flachau?
December, with an average 59% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 37%.
How high is Flachau?
The village sits at 882 m (2,894 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,977 m (6,486 ft), a vertical drop of 1,095 m (3,593 ft). The resort has about 44 km of pistes and 26 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Flachau?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 13 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 10 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 12 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 19 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 15 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 13 cm | 11% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 12 cm | 11% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 18 cm | 20% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 14 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 65% | 12 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 11 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 14 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 13 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 14 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 14 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 30% | 8 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 8 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
