Kitzbüheler Alpen Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for Kitzbüheler Alpen
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This is the Snow Forecast for Kitzbüheler Alpen, Austria for 16 days from 13 March.
Updated 14 March 2025 01:40 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 13 March |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 2cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 12cm |
| Next 7 Days | 16cm |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Kitzbüheler Alpen.
Forecast for today in Kitzbüheler Alpen
Max 9℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
13
up to 6cm New Snow
Light rain, light rain showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 1,449m to 1,009m, with rain below.
Kitzbüheler Alpen has 12cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Kitzbüheler Alpen Snow Report
Snow report from Saalbach Hinterglemm (near Kitzbüheler Alpen)
| Upper Snow Depths | 80cm |
|---|---|
| Lower Snow Depths | 50cm |
| Snow Conditions | Ski Area Open |
Kitzbüheler Alpen 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Thu 13 | Fri 14 | Sat 15 | Sun 16 | Mon 17 | Tue 18 | Wed 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | |||||||
| 2,020m | -2℃
 +6cm
| -3℃
+6cm
| 3℃
 | 2℃
+4cm
| -5℃
+1cm
| 3℃
| 4℃
|
| 1,320m | 2℃
+2cm
| 1℃
+4cm
| 7℃
| 6℃
+2cm
| -1℃
+1cm
| 8℃
| 9℃
|
| 620m | 9℃
| 4℃
 | 9℃
 | 6℃
| 6℃
| 11℃
 | 14℃
|
| Snow Line | varying 1,449m | varying 959m | varying 999m | varying 789m | |||
| Max Town | 9℃ | 4℃ | 9℃ | 6℃ | 6℃ | 11℃ | 14℃ |
| Min Town | 2℃ | 2℃ | 1℃ | 1℃ | 0℃ | -2℃ | 2℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, see below.
Kitzbüheler Alpen Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max 9℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
13
up to 6cm New Snow
Light rain, light rain showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 1,449m to 1,009m, with rain below.
Max 4℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
14
up to 6cm New Snow
Snow showers at altitude, light snow at altitude, light rain later.
Snow Line from 959m to 689m, with rain below.
Max 9℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
15
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Max 6℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 6℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
16
up to 4cm New Snow
Fog, cloudy, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 999m to 779m, with rain below.
Max 6℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 6℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
17
up to 1cm New Snow
Light snow at altitude, clear spells, fair later.
Snow Line from 789m to 749m, with rain below.
Max 11℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 11℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
18
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
Max 14℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 14℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
19
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
This Snow Forecast for Kitzbüheler Alpen, Austria gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Kitzbüheler Alpen, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Kitzbüheler Alpen Snow Forecast updated at 01:40 NZDT, next update expected 07:00 NZDT.
Snow Forecast near Kitzbüheler Alpen
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaprun | 15cm | 19cm | |||||||
| Waidring | 12cm | 16cm | |||||||
| Fieberbrunn | 12cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Kitzbühel | 12cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Alpbach | 11cm | 14cm | |||||||
| Auffach | 11cm | 14cm | |||||||
| Oberndorf | 11cm | 14cm | |||||||
| Saalbach Hinterglemm | 11cm | 14cm |
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in Kitzbüheler Alpen
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to Kitzbüheler Alpen, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in Kitzbüheler Alpen, but like any mountain, snow conditions change throughout the season, from day to day, and even from hour to hour.
Whether you’re sticking to the marked pistes or venturing off-piste, here’s what you need to know:
Pistes (Groomers) or Off-Piste
These can be a world apart, regarding snow conditions, even ignoring the difference between the natural terrain features to be found off-piste and the generally controlled surfaces and slopes of a pisted (groomed) run.
- Piste Conditions can range from fresh powder to firm, icy surfaces, particularly after warm spells or a busy day on the mountain with the passage of many skiers.
- Off-Piste Conditions are far more variable. Wind and sun can quickly transform fresh snow into wind crust or slushy layers, whilst cold weather can preserve stashes of powder many days after a snowfall.
WARNING - skiing off-piste (out-of-bounds) at Kitzbüheler Alpen is uncontrolled and un-marked slopes are not made safe (from avalanche risk) or patrolled. Always check local advice, know the Avalanche Risk Level, ski with safety kit (and know how to use it), and never ski alone.
Analyzing Weather and Snowfall Forecasts
Whilst no forecast can tell you exactly how snow conditions in Kitzbüheler Alpen will develop, checking the forecast regularly should give you an idea of what to expect.
New snowfall can bring fresh powder and refresh the surfaces of pisted runs. Powder can be tracked out quickly at busy times, but in less crowded and shaded areas, fresh snow can linger for days.
Changes in weather conditions, such as milder temperatures, rain or wind, can degrade snow quality. Conversely, cold, stable weather can preserve conditions for extended periods.
Predicting Future Snow Quality
Regularly check our snow and weather forecasts for Kitzbüheler Alpen for changes that may affect snow quality. Forecast snowfall depth and recent snowfall are good indicators of what to expect.
Use historical data and recent snow reports to understand past snow conditions and anticipate future changes.