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Ski resort in Tyrol, Austria

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

A high ski area at the head of the Ötztal, made up of the two linked villages of Obergurgl and Hochgurgl.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (GMT+2).

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl snow forecast at 3,030 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Obergurgl-Hochgurgl at the top lift (3,030 m / 9,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) and the freezing level near 3,300 m (10,800 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
2 °C (36 °F)
Freezing level
3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Wind
3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 11 km/h (7 mph)

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall
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Hourly forecast for Obergurgl-Hochgurgl on the upper mountain, local time (GMT+2)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
NowRainNone
4pmRainNone
5pmRainNone
6pmRainNone

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayRain0 to 2 °C (32 to 36 °F) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft)No snow
SatDry−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
SunDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft)No snow
MonDry0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
TueDry−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft)No snow
WedDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft)No snow
ThuDry−1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft)No snow

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–6 cm (0–3 in)
Thu 1 OctChance of snow−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–3 cm (0–2 in)

How much snow is there in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

State
Tyrol
Country
Austria
Mountains
Alps, Ötztal Alps
Village
1,800 m
Top lift
3,030 m
Vertical
1,230 m
Pistes
112 km
Lifts
25
Season
Mid-November to Late April

About Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Obergurgl lies at 1,930 m at the head of the Ötztal and is the highest parish in Austria. It became known in 1931, when the Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard landed on the nearby Gurgler Ferner glacier after his stratospheric balloon flight.

The skiing

The ski area has 112 km of slopes and 25 lifts between about 1,800 m and 3,030 m, and is one of the first non-glacier areas in the Alps to open each season, usually in mid-November. The Top Express gondola links the Obergurgl and Hochgurgl sectors.

When does it snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

In Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, snow falls on about 11 days in May in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to June.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
11 days9 days11 days11 days11 days2 days<1 days<1 days4 days6 days11 days11 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1110%−14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F)
February910%−11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F)
March1112%−10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F)
April1112%−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F)
May1112%−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F)
June21%3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)
July<10%4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F)
August<11%4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F)
September44%1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F)
October69%−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F)
November1115%−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F)
December1114%−11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F)

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in November

In November, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in December

In December, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in January

In January, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in February

In February, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in March

In March, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in April

In April, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in May

In May, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in June

In June, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 2 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 1% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in September

In September, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F).

Snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in October

In October, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

Of the last ten winters in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 31% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 5 December 2020.

Snowfall in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1775% of average
2017/18112% of average
2018/19141% of average
2019/20109% of average
2020/21124% of average
2021/2273% of average
2022/2375% of average
2023/24143% of average
2024/2578% of average
2025/2669% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Does Obergurgl-Hochgurgl have snow at Christmas?

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.

Does Obergurgl-Hochgurgl have snow at New Year?

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.

Does Obergurgl-Hochgurgl have snow in mid-February?

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.

Does Obergurgl-Hochgurgl have snow at Easter?

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 5 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

It snows on about 89 days a year in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. May has the most, about 11 days.

What is the snowiest month in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

November is the snowiest month in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, bringing about 15% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. May has the most snowy days, about 11.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

Of the last ten winters in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 31% below average.

How cold does Obergurgl-Hochgurgl get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −14 °C (7 °F) and highs of −6 °C (21 °F).

How high is Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

The village or lowest lift at Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is at 1,800 m (5,900 ft) and the top lift is at 3,030 m (9,900 ft), a vertical drop of 1,230 m (4,000 ft).

When does the ski season start in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

The lifts at Obergurgl-Hochgurgl usually open in mid-November and close in late April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of Obergurgl-HochgurglSölden, about 10 km away, no snow this week; Bolzano, about 50 km away, out of season; Innsbruck, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Ischgl, about 60 km away, no snow this week; Val Gardena, about 60 km away, out of season; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about 60 km away, no snow this week; St. Anton am Arlberg, about 70 km away, out of season; Bormio, about 70 km away, out of season; Mayrhofen, about 70 km away, out of season; Madonna di Campiglio, about 70 km away, no snow this week; Alta Badia, about 70 km away, out of season; Lech Zürs, about 80 km away, out of season; Livigno, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Trento, about 90 km away, out of season; Davos Klosters, about 90 km away, no snow this week; Cortina d'Ampezzo, about 90 km away, no snow this week; St. Moritz, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Arosa Lenzerheide, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Kitzbühel, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Saalbach Hinterglemm, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Zell am See-Kaprun, about 140 km away, no snow this week; Laax, about 140 km away, no snow this week; Munich, about 150 km away, out of season.50 km100 km150 kmNSölden: No snow this weekBolzano: Out of seasonInnsbruck: No snow this weekIschgl: No snow this weekVal Gardena: Out of seasonGarmisch-Partenkirchen: No snow this weekSt. Anton am Arlberg: Out of seasonBormio: Out of seasonMayrhofen: Out of seasonMadonna di Campiglio: No snow this weekAlta Badia: Out of seasonLech Zürs: Out of seasonLivigno: No snow this weekTrento: Out of seasonDavos Klosters: No snow this weekCortina d'Ampezzo: No snow this weekSt. Moritz: No snow this weekArosa Lenzerheide: No snow this weekKitzbühel: No snow this weekSaalbach Hinterglemm: No snow this weekZell am See-Kaprun: No snow this weekLaax: No snow this weekMunich: Out of seasonSöldenBolzanoInnsbruckIschglVal GardenaGarmisch-PartenkirchenSt. Anton am ArlbergBormioMadonna di CampiglioLech ZürsLivignoTrentoDavos KlostersCortina d'AmpezzoSt. MoritzArosa LenzerheideZell am See-KaprunMunichObergurgl-Hochgurgl
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
SöldenSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekBolzanoCity, about 50 km awayOut of seasonInnsbruckCity, about 50 km awayNo snow this weekIschglSki resort, about 60 km awayNo snow this week

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Sources: Gurgl ski area information, Skiresort.info, Wikipedia, Obergurgl