Alps
Austria
Obergurgl
Natural snow at mid-mountain (2,436 m) is reliably skiable from 16 Jan to 15 May. At the peak of the season the village at 1,793 m is unreliable (2% of days) and the summit averages 36 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
October
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
November
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 45% of days. The summit averages 74 cm of new snow in the month.
December
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 70% of days, typically 58 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 71 cm of new snow in the month.
January
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 89% of days, typically 82 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 63 cm of new snow in the month.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,436 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 104 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 93%. Snow usually reaches the village too (60% of days). The summit averages 48 cm of new snow in the month.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,436 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 118 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (72% of days). The summit averages 55 cm of new snow in the month.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,436 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 132 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The summit averages 58 cm of new snow in the month.
May
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,436 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 90% of days, with a typical depth of 112 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 6%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 67 cm of new snow in the month.
June
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 24% of days.
July to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Obergurgl?
For natural snow, 16 Jan to 15 May. In that window mid-mountain (2,436 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. April is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Obergurgl in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 70% of days over eleven seasons, typically 58 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Obergurgl?
At its most reliable, in April, the village at 1,793 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 34% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Obergurgl?
The modelled village is at 1,793 m, mid-mountain at 2,436 m and the summit at 3,080 m. The ski area itself spans 1,784 m to 3,024 m.
Is snow at Obergurgl getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone up by about 31 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Obergurgl?
Innsbruck (INN) is about 50 km away in a straight line. Bolzano (BZO) is 51 km away. Road distances are longer.