Tyrol, Austria
Bluebird days
1.8a winter
More than 52% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 8–14 Feb
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
9.5a winter
Calmer than 61% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
94%of the snow
Drier than 98% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
4.9a winter
Less icy than 94% 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.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayHintertuxer Gletscher
Village
1,500 m4,921 ft
Summit
3,245 m10,646 ft
Vertical drop
1,745 m5,725 ft
Pistes
47 km29 mi
Lifts
22
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Hintertuxer Gletscher, answered
When is the best time to ski Hintertuxer Gletscher?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Hintertuxer Gletscher is 8–14 Mar: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Hintertuxer Gletscher?
March, with an average 54% 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 45%.
How high is Hintertuxer Gletscher?
The village sits at 1,500 m (4,921 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,245 m (10,646 ft), a vertical drop of 1,745 m (5,725 ft). The resort has about 47 km of pistes and 22 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Hintertuxer Gletscher?
In the best week (8–14 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 35% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 55% | 16 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 13 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 65% | 13 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 11 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 22 cm | 70% | 14 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 12 cm | 32% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 13 cm | 42% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 17 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 12 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 16 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 13 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 13 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 11 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 14 cm | 40% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 11 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 45% | 11 cm | 15% | 3 cm |