# 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.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saalbach/snow-history · Updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:21.907Z · Data as of: 2026-10-27T23:00:21.907Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Resort | Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria |
| Winters recorded | 10 |
| Average seasonal snowfall | 291.8 cm |
| Snowiest month | January |
| First snow usually falls | October |

## Monthly averages

| Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | 66.3 cm | 79.8 cm | 4.7 |
| February | 51.5 cm | 96.5 cm | 3 |
| March | 41.2 cm | 93.4 cm | 3 |
| April | 29.4 cm | 64.7 cm | 1.9 |
| May | 8.9 cm | 16.3 cm | 0.5 |
| June | 0 cm | <1 cm | 0 |
| July | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 |
| August | <1 cm | 0 cm | 0 |
| September | 10 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.6 |
| October | 11.8 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.8 |
| November | 44 cm | 12.3 cm | 3.2 |
| December | 59.4 cm | 45.3 cm | 4 |

## Winter by winter

| Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2016/17 | 257.3 cm | 90.8 cm | 2016-11-06 |
| 2017/18 | 343.2 cm | 159.7 cm | 2017-10-23 |
| 2018/19 | 426.8 cm | 180.3 cm | 2018-10-27 |
| 2019/20 | 291.2 cm | 129.8 cm | 2019-11-09 |
| 2020/21 | 294.2 cm | 138.5 cm | 2020-09-25 |
| 2021/22 | 305.3 cm | 133.4 cm | 2021-10-13 |
| 2022/23 | 278.8 cm | 105.9 cm | 2022-11-04 |
| 2023/24 | 362.6 cm | 125.2 cm | 2023-11-03 |
| 2024/25 | 173.5 cm | 72.9 cm | 2024-09-12 |
| 2025/26 | 184.7 cm | 63.2 cm | 2025-10-27 |

## Best and worst winters

|  | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best winter | 2018/19 | 426.8 cm |
| Worst winter | 2024/25 | 173.5 cm |

## Compared with Austria

| Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) |
| --- | --- |
| Saalbach-Hinterglemm | 291.8 cm |
| Austria average | 382.5 cm |

## FAQ

### 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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## Sources

| Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-27T23:00:21.907Z |

- Image: 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. · Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Cite as: Just Piste, "Saalbach-Hinterglemm Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saalbach/snow-history, accessed 2026-10-28