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
Weather this week
liveBest weeks at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
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
29%of the snow
Drier than 28% 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
29a winter
Less icy than 21% 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 daySchmittenhöhe Zell am See
Village
758 m2,487 ft
Summit
1,963 m6,440 ft
Vertical drop
1,205 m3,953 ft
Pistes
59 km37 mi
Lifts
27
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See, answered
When is the best time to ski Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See is 18–24 Jan: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 15 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
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 Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
The village sits at 758 m (2,487 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,963 m (6,440 ft), a vertical drop of 1,205 m (3,953 ft). The resort has about 59 km of pistes and 27 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) 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 (28°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% | 8 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 | 10% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 5% | 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 |
