Salzburg, Austria
Bluebird days
1.9a winter
More than 54% 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
12a winter
Calmer than 44% 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
33%of the snow
Drier than 35% 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
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.
Least icy 18–24 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySnow Space Salzburg
Village
667 m2,188 ft
Summit
1,977 m6,486 ft
Vertical drop
1,310 m4,298 ft
Pistes
85 km53 mi
Lifts
47
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Snow Space Salzburg, answered
When is the best time to ski Snow Space Salzburg?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Snow Space Salzburg 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 8–14 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Snow Space Salzburg?
December, with an average 58% 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 34%.
How high is Snow Space Salzburg?
The village sits at 667 m (2,188 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,977 m (6,486 ft), a vertical drop of 1,310 m (4,298 ft). The resort has about 85 km of pistes and 47 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Snow Space Salzburg?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 20% 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 | 45% | 12 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 50% | 13 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 12 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 19 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 15 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 13 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 12 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 18 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 14 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 65% | 12 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 11 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 12 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 14 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 14 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 7 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
