Carinthia, Austria
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% 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
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
9.6a winter
Calmer than 60% 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
47%of the snow
Drier than 57% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 25–31 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.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayKatschberg-Aineck
Village
1,054 m3,458 ft
Summit
2,211 m7,254 ft
Vertical drop
1,157 m3,796 ft
Pistes
52 km32 mi
Lifts
18
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Katschberg-Aineck, answered
When is the best time to ski Katschberg-Aineck?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Katschberg-Aineck is 1–7 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 18–24 Jan and 30 Nov – 6 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Katschberg-Aineck?
February, with an average 40% 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 21%.
How high is Katschberg-Aineck?
The village sits at 1,054 m (3,458 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,211 m (7,254 ft), a vertical drop of 1,157 m (3,796 ft). The resort has about 52 km of pistes and 18 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Katschberg-Aineck?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 55% 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 | 40% | 10 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 11 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 13 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 10 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 11% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 8 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 8 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 55% | 14 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 10 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 30% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 8 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 10 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 6 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
