Salzburg, Austria
Bluebird days
3a winter
More than 73% 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
Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel
Salzburg, Austria
Village765 m2,510 ftSummit3,024 m9,921 ft
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
15a winter
Calmer than 29% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
92%of the snow
Drier than 97% 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
9.7a winter
Less icy than 82% 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 dayKaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel
Village
765 m2,510 ft
Summit
3,024 m9,921 ft
Vertical drop
2,259 m7,411 ft
Pistes
46 km29 mi
Lifts
22
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel, answered
When is the best time to ski Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel is 22–28 Feb: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 21–27 Dec and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel?
December, with an average 60% 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 48%.
How high is Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel?
The village sits at 765 m (2,510 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,024 m (9,921 ft), a vertical drop of 2,259 m (7,411 ft). The resort has about 46 km of pistes and 22 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 15% of winters, against 55% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 1°C (34°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 55% | 15 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 10 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 14 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 13 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 21 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 15 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 14 cm | 11% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 13 cm | 16% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 20 cm | 20% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 15 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 15 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 13 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 14 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 14 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 14 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 16 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 60% | 13 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 40% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
