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Saalbach Hinterglemm

Two villages in the Glemmtal at the centre of the Skicircus, a circuit of linked slopes shared with Leogang and Fieberbrunn.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Saalbach Hinterglemm (GMT+2).

Saalbach Hinterglemm snow forecast at 2,096 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 Saalbach Hinterglemm at the top lift (2,096 m / 6,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) and the freezing level near 3,200 m (10,500 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
8 °C (46 °F)
Freezing level
3,200 m (10,500 ft)
Wind
6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 17 km/h (11 mph)

Saalbach Hinterglemm hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Saalbach Hinterglemm in the next 24 hours.

Saalbach Hinterglemm 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry5 to 8 °C (41 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft)No snow
SatDry1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft)No snow
SunDry3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft)No snow
MonDry1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft)No snow
TueDry−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) · freezing level 2,800 m (9,200 ft)No snow
WedDry0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft)No snow
ThuDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,100 m (10,200 ft)No snow

Saalbach Hinterglemm 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 SepDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry0 to 13 °C (32 to 55 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry1 to 15 °C (34 to 59 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry2 to 16 °C (36 to 61 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepRain1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–7 cm (0–3 in)
Thu 1 OctChance of snow−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–10 cm (0–4 in)

How much snow is there in Saalbach Hinterglemm 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 Saalbach Hinterglemm?

Country
Austria
Village
1,003 m
Top lift
2,096 m
Vertical
1,093 m
Pistes
270 km
Lifts
70
Season
Late November to Early April
Airports
Salzburg (SZG)

About Saalbach Hinterglemm

Saalbach lies at about 1,003 m in the Glemmtal, with Hinterglemm further up the valley. The resort hosted the Alpine World Ski Championships in 1991.

The skiing

The Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn has 270 km of slopes and about 70 lifts, running along both sides of the valley and over to Leogang in Salzburg and Fieberbrunn in Tyrol. The slopes reach a high point of 2,096 m, and most of the terrain is blue or red.

When does it snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm?

In Saalbach Hinterglemm, snow falls on about 12 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Saalbach Hinterglemm at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days10 days11 days7 days2 days0 days0 days<1 days1 days3 days8 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 Saalbach Hinterglemm 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 Saalbach Hinterglemm, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1221%−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F)
February1016%−8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F)
March1114%−6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F)
April710%−3 to 9 °C (27 to 48 °F)
May23%1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F)
June00%7 to 18 °C (45 to 64 °F)
July00%8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F)
August<10%8 to 19 °C (46 to 66 °F)
September13%5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F)
October34%1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F)
November813%−5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F)
December1118%−8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F)

Snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm in October

In October, Saalbach Hinterglemm gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F).

Snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm in November

In November, Saalbach Hinterglemm gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F).

Snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm in December

In December, Saalbach Hinterglemm gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F).

Snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm in January

In January, Saalbach Hinterglemm gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F).

Snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm in February

In February, Saalbach Hinterglemm gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F).

Snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm in March

In March, Saalbach Hinterglemm 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 −6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F).

Snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm in April

In April, Saalbach Hinterglemm gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 9 °C (27 to 48 °F).

Snow in Saalbach Hinterglemm in May

In May, Saalbach Hinterglemm gets snow on about 2 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Saalbach Hinterglemm?

Of the last ten winters in Saalbach Hinterglemm, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 48% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 32% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 14 September 2024.

Snowfall in Saalbach Hinterglemm for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1786% of average
2017/18113% of average
2018/19148% of average
2019/2094% of average
2020/21113% of average
2021/2297% of average
2022/2388% of average
2023/24112% of average
2024/2581% of average
2025/2668% 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 Saalbach Hinterglemm

Does Saalbach Hinterglemm have snow at Christmas?

Saalbach Hinterglemm had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 9 of those years.

Does Saalbach Hinterglemm have snow at New Year?

Saalbach Hinterglemm 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 9 of those years.

Does Saalbach Hinterglemm have snow in mid-February?

Saalbach Hinterglemm 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 Saalbach Hinterglemm have snow at Easter?

Saalbach Hinterglemm 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 Saalbach Hinterglemm?

It snows on about 65 days a year in Saalbach Hinterglemm at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 12 days.

What is the snowiest month in Saalbach Hinterglemm?

January is the snowiest month in Saalbach Hinterglemm, bringing about 21% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Saalbach Hinterglemm?

Of the last ten winters in Saalbach Hinterglemm, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 48% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 32% below average.

How cold does Saalbach Hinterglemm get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Saalbach Hinterglemm at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −10 °C (14 °F) and highs of −1 °C (30 °F).

How high is Saalbach Hinterglemm?

The village or lowest lift at Saalbach Hinterglemm is at 1,003 m (3,300 ft) and the top lift is at 2,096 m (6,900 ft), a vertical drop of 1,093 m (3,600 ft).

When does the ski season start in Saalbach Hinterglemm?

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

Snow forecasts near Saalbach Hinterglemm

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of Saalbach HinterglemmZell am See-Kaprun, about 10 km away, no snow this week; Kitzbühel, about 20 km away, no snow this week; Bad Gastein, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Salzburg, about 50 km away, out of season; Mayrhofen, about 60 km away, out of season; Obertauern, about 70 km away, no snow this week; Innsbruck, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Cortina d'Ampezzo, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Alta Badia, about 110 km away, out of season; Munich, about 120 km away, out of season; Val Gardena, about 120 km away, out of season; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about 120 km away, no snow this week; Sölden, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Bolzano, about 140 km away, out of season.50 km100 km150 kmNZell am See-Kaprun: No snow this weekKitzbühel: No snow this weekBad Gastein: No snow this weekSalzburg: Out of seasonMayrhofen: Out of seasonObertauern: No snow this weekInnsbruck: No snow this weekCortina d'Ampezzo: No snow this weekAlta Badia: Out of seasonMunich: Out of seasonVal Gardena: Out of seasonGarmisch-Partenkirchen: No snow this weekSölden: No snow this weekObergurgl-Hochgurgl: No snow this weekBolzano: Out of seasonZell am See-KaprunKitzbühelBad GasteinSalzburgMayrhofenInnsbruckCortina d'AmpezzoAlta BadiaMunichVal GardenaGarmisch-PartenkirchenSöldenBolzanoSaalbach Hinterglemm
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
Zell am See-KaprunSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekKitzbühelSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekBad GasteinSki resort, about 50 km awayNo snow this weekSalzburgCity, about 50 km awayOut of season

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Sources: Saalbach, ski resort, Skiresort.info, Skicircus, Wikipedia