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
39%of the snow
Drier than 45% 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
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.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayZauchensee-Flachauwinkl
Village
1,011 m3,317 ft
Summit
2,109 m6,919 ft
Vertical drop
1,098 m3,602 ft
Pistes
38 km24 mi
Lifts
14
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl, answered
When is the best time to ski Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl 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 Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl?
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 36%.
How high is Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl?
The village sits at 1,011 m (3,317 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,109 m (6,919 ft), a vertical drop of 1,098 m (3,602 ft). The resort has about 38 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 35% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 45% | 14 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 10 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 14 cm | 30% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 19 cm | 60% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 15 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 13 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 12 cm | 26% | 6 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 15 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 65% | 12 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 12 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 14 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 14 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 15 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 14 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
