Salzburg, Austria
Bluebird days
3.1a winter
More than 75% 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
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
10a winter
Calmer than 56% 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
30%of the snow
Drier than 30% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
37a winter
Less icy than 8% 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 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySkigebiet Almenwelt Lofer
Village
628 m2,060 ft
Summit
1,674 m5,492 ft
Vertical drop
1,046 m3,432 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
11
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer, answered
When is the best time to ski Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer 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), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 21–27 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer?
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 30%.
How high is Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer?
The village sits at 628 m (2,060 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,674 m (5,492 ft), a vertical drop of 1,046 m (3,432 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Skigebiet Almenwelt Lofer?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 35% | 10 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 10% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 13 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 19 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 16 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 14 cm | 11% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 13 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 23 cm | 20% | 11 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 50% | 17 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 16 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 65% | 14 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 40% | 14 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 13 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 12 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 15 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 11 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 14 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 11 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 7 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 8 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
