# Alpbach Snow History > Alpbach averages 300.8 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in October. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/snow-history · Updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:22.083Z · Data as of: 2026-10-27T23:00:22.083Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Alpbach, Austria | | Winters recorded | 10 | | Average seasonal snowfall | 300.8 cm | | Snowiest month | January | | First snow usually falls | October | ## Monthly averages | Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 62.1 cm | 71.6 cm | 4.3 | | February | 51.3 cm | 85.3 cm | 3.9 | | March | 47.2 cm | 77.5 cm | 3.4 | | April | 35 cm | 45.2 cm | 2.8 | | May | 15.6 cm | 8.3 cm | 1 | | June | 0 cm | <1 cm | 0 | | July | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | August | <1 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | September | 8.6 cm | <1 cm | 0.6 | | October | 16.9 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.2 | | November | 49.5 cm | 11.4 cm | 3.8 | | December | 55.7 cm | 41.3 cm | 3.6 | ## Winter by winter | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016/17 | 248.2 cm | 76.7 cm | 2016-11-06 | | 2017/18 | 361 cm | 150.7 cm | 2017-10-23 | | 2018/19 | 443 cm | 161.4 cm | 2018-10-27 | | 2019/20 | 332.5 cm | 111.7 cm | 2019-10-30 | | 2020/21 | 280 cm | 129.3 cm | 2020-09-25 | | 2021/22 | 283.8 cm | 115.8 cm | 2021-10-13 | | 2022/23 | 285.9 cm | 86.8 cm | 2022-11-04 | | 2023/24 | 392.1 cm | 111.4 cm | 2023-11-03 | | 2024/25 | 182.3 cm | 67.5 cm | 2024-09-12 | | 2025/26 | 199.4 cm | 56.7 cm | 2025-10-27 | ## Best and worst winters | | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | --- | | Best winter | 2018/19 | 443 cm | | Worst winter | 2024/25 | 182.3 cm | ## Compared with Austria | Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | | Alpbach | 300.8 cm | | Austria average | 382.5 cm | ## FAQ ### How much snow does Alpbach get in a season? 300.8 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters. ### Which is the snowiest month in Alpbach? January, on the monthly means in the table above. ### When does it first snow in Alpbach? The first significant snowfall usually lands in October. ### What was the best winter in Alpbach? 2018/19, with 443 cm of snowfall. ### What was the worst winter in Alpbach? 2024/25, with 182.3 cm of snowfall. ### Does Alpbach get more snow than the rest of Austria? Alpbach averages 300.8 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Alpbach in December? 41.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in December. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Alpbach in February? 85.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in February. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/restaurants.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/beginners.md) - [Webcams](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/webcams.md) - [Lift pass](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/lift-pass.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in Austria](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/austria.md) - [Austria snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/austria.md) ### Ski area - [Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/ski-juwel-alpbachtal.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Innsbruck Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/innsbruck-airport.md) · 55 min - [Resorts near Innsbruck](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/innsbruck-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Innsbruck to Alpbach](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/innsbruck-airport/to/alpbach.md) · 48 km - [Salzburg Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/salzburg-airport.md) · 100 min - [Resorts near Salzburg](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/salzburg-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Salzburg to Alpbach](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/salzburg-airport/to/alpbach.md) · 91 km - [Munich Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/munich-airport.md) · 111 min - [Resorts near Munich](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/munich-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Munich to Alpbach](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/munich-airport/to/alpbach.md) · 107 km ### Nearest resorts - [Mayrhofen](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/mayrhofen.md) · 26 km - [Kitzbühel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/kitzbuhel.md) · 34 km - [Saalbach-Hinterglemm](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saalbach.md) · 52 km ### Similar resorts - [Sauze d'Oulx](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/sauze-doulx.md) - [Klosters](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/klosters.md) - [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) ### Featured in - [Cheapest ski resorts: Austria](https://www.justpiste.com/best/cheapest-ski-resorts/austria) · #1 - [Night-skiing ski resorts: Austria](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-night-skiing/austria.md) · #6 - [Cheapest ski resorts: Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/cheapest-ski-resorts/europe) · #7 - [Longest-run ski resorts: Austria](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/austria) · #8 - [Highest ski resorts: Austria](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/austria) · #9 - [Snowiest ski resorts: Austria](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/austria) · #12 ### From nearby cities - [Innsbruck to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/innsbruck/ski-resorts.md) · 55 min - [Munich to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/munich/ski-resorts.md) · 103 min - [Salzburg to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/salzburg/ski-resorts.md) · 108 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-27T23:00:22.083Z | - Image: Experience the adrenaline of skiing down the snowy slopes of Bad Gastein, Austria. Perfect winter adventure. · Flo Maderebner · Pexels License · https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Alpbach Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/snow-history, accessed 2026-10-28