Salzburg, Austria
Bluebird days
2.2a winter
More than 59% 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
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
13a winter
Calmer than 40% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
51%of the snow
Drier than 62% 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
27a winter
Less icy than 25% 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 11–17 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayObertauern
Village
1,628 m5,341 ft
Summit
2,297 m7,536 ft
Vertical drop
669 m2,195 ft
Pistes
87 km54 mi
Lifts
28
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Obertauern, answered
When is the best time to ski Obertauern?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Obertauern 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 21–27 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Obertauern?
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 Obertauern?
The village sits at 1,628 m (5,341 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,297 m (7,536 ft), a vertical drop of 669 m (2,195 ft). The resort has about 87 km of pistes and 28 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Obertauern?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (20°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 19 cm | 75% | 19 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 13 cm | 47% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 12 cm | 58% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 65% | 12 cm | 65% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 60% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 14 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 13 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 14 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
