Natural snow · January
Kitzbühel snow in January
Over the last 11 winters, mid-mountain (1,400 m) at Kitzbühel had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 75% of January days. The summit (2,000 m) reached 94%, the village (800 m) 12%.
Questions
Is there snow in Kitzbühel in January?
Usually. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 75% of January days over the last 11 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late January for snow at Kitzbühel?
Late January has been surer: 87% against 63% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Kitzbühel in January?
6 of the last 11. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of January days. Eleven winters show how much one season differs from the next, not a long-term trend.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.