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Saalbach-Hinterglemm Snow History

Saalbach-Hinterglemm averages 291.8 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is January and the first significant snow usually falls in October.

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View of Dorfplatz (village square) and several hotels in Saalbach, a village of Saalbach-Hinterglemm municipality, Salzburg (state), Austria. In the background is Schattberg mountain; the first section of its cableway is visible at centre right, and the upper terminus is barely visible at top centre.

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Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
292 cm115 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
January
First snow usually
October

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Saalbach-Hinterglemm
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January66.3 cm79.8 cm4.7
February51.5 cm96.5 cm3
March41.2 cm93.4 cm3
April29.4 cm64.7 cm1.9
November44 cm12.3 cm3.2
December59.4 cm45.3 cm4
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month January with 66 cm (26 in). Deepest mean snow in February at 97 cm (38 in).0255075100 cm66 cm52 cm41 cm29 cm44 cm59 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Saalbach-Hinterglemm
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26184.7 cm63.2 cm27 Oct
2024/25173.5 cm72.9 cm12 Sept
2023/24362.6 cm125.2 cm3 Nov
2022/23278.8 cm105.9 cm4 Nov
2021/22305.3 cm133.4 cm13 Oct
2020/21294.2 cm138.5 cm25 Sept
2019/20291.2 cm129.8 cm9 Nov
2018/19426.8 cm180.3 cm27 Oct
2017/18343.2 cm159.7 cm23 Oct
2016/17257.3 cm90.8 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 292 cm (115 in). Snowiest 2018/19 with 427 cm (168 in). Least snowy 2024/25 with 174 cm (68 in).0125250375500 cm257 cm343 cm427 cm291 cm294 cm305 cm279 cm363 cm174 cm185 cmMean 292 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2018/19 (426.8 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2024/25 (173.5 cm)

Saalbach-Hinterglemm vs the Austria average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Saalbach-Hinterglemm291.8 cm
Austria average382.5 cm

Snow reliability ranking

Saalbach-Hinterglemm ranks 46th of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Saalbach-Hinterglemm get in a season?

291.8 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters.

Which is the snowiest month in Saalbach-Hinterglemm?

January, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Saalbach-Hinterglemm?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in October.

What was the best winter in Saalbach-Hinterglemm?

2018/19, with 426.8 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Saalbach-Hinterglemm?

2024/25, with 173.5 cm of snowfall.

Does Saalbach-Hinterglemm get more snow than the rest of Austria?

Saalbach-Hinterglemm averages 291.8 cm a winter against 382.5 cm for the resorts we cover in Austria.

How much snow is on the pistes in Saalbach-Hinterglemm in December?

45.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Saalbach-Hinterglemm in February?

96.5 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive