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Ski resort in Salzburg, Austria
Obertauern
A purpose-built village on the Radstädter Tauern pass, with lifts circling the valley so that the pistes can be skied in either direction.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Obertauern (GMT+1).
Obertauern snow forecast at 2,313 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Monday, with 2–15 cm over the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Obertauern at the top lift (2,313 m / 7,600 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 2–15 cm (1–6 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Monday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −13 to −4 °C (9 to 25 °F), the freezing level near 1,400 m (4,600 ft) and gusts up to 43 km/h (27 mph) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- −8 °C (18 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,400 m (4,600 ft)
- Wind
- 20 km/h (12 mph), gusts 41 km/h (25 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Obertauern hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Obertauern in the next 24 hours.
Obertauern 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
Best day to ski in Obertauern this week: Saturday. No fresh snow, bluebird, light wind. How we grade a ski day.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | CloudyPoor ski day−11 to −8 °C (12 to 18 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | BluebirdBest day−13 to −3 °C (9 to 27 °F) · freezing level 1,350 m (4,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Some sunFair ski day−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | SnowPoor ski day−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | FlurriesPoor ski day−6 to −2 °C (21 to 28 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 2,250 m (7,400 ft) | Under 1 cm (under 1 in) |
| Wed | SnowPoor ski day−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | 1–3 cm (0–2 in) |
| Thu | Chance of snowFair ski day−8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Obertauern 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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Chance of snow−10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Chance of snow−11 to −5 °C (12 to 23 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy−11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Snow−7 to −4 °C (19 to 25 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 1–25 cm (0–10 in) |
| Wed 25 Nov | Snow−14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 1–6 cm (0–3 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−13 to −6 °C (9 to 21 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
How much snow is there in Obertauern on the upper mountain?
About 3 cm (1 in)
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.
Obertauern snow forecast at 1,630 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Monday, with 1–9 cm over the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Obertauern in the village (1,630 m / 5,300 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 1–9 cm (0–4 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Monday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) and the freezing level near 1,350 m (4,400 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- −3 °C (27 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,350 m (4,400 ft)
- Wind
- 17 km/h (11 mph), gusts 34 km/h (21 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Obertauern hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Obertauern in the next 24 hours.
Obertauern 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy−6 to −3 °C (21 to 27 °F) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Bluebird−8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F) · freezing level 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Some sun−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Light snow−2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue | Rain−1 to 3 °C (30 to 37 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 2,300 m (7,500 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain and snow−3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu | Chance of snow−3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Obertauern 14-day snow outlook, in the village
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Chance of snow−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Chance of snow−7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy−7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Snow−3 to 0 °C (27 to 32 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 1–25 cm (0–10 in) |
| Wed 25 Nov | Snow−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 1–6 cm (0–3 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
How much snow is there in Obertauern in the village?
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 Obertauern?
- State
- Salzburg
- Country
- Austria
- Mountains
- Alps
- Village
- 1,630 m
- Top lift
- 2,313 m
- Vertical
- 683 m
- Pistes
- 100 km
- Lifts
- 26
- Season
- Late November to Early May
- Website
- www.obertauern.com
About Obertauern
Obertauern lies at the top of the Radstädter Tauern pass, at about 1,630 m, and is split between the municipalities of Tweng and Untertauern. The Beatles filmed part of Help! here in 1965.
The skiing
The ski area has 100 km of pistes and 26 lifts between 1,630 m and 2,313 m, most of it blue and red terrain. The lifts form a circuit, the Tauernrunde, which can be skied clockwise or anticlockwise, and the altitude gives a season from late November into the spring.
When does it snow in Obertauern?
In Obertauern, snow falls on about 14 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 days | 11 days | 14 days | 11 days | 8 days | <1 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 6 days | 10 days | 13 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Obertauern month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 14% | −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F) |
| February | 11 | 12% | −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) |
| March | 14 | 12% | −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) |
| April | 11 | 10% | −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F) |
| May | 8 | 9% | −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) |
| June | <1 | 0% | 5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) |
| August | <1 | 1% | 7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) |
| September | 3 | 6% | 3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) |
| October | 6 | 7% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
| November | 10 | 13% | −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) |
| December | 13 | 16% | −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F) |
Snow in Obertauern in September
In September, Obertauern gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F).
Snow in Obertauern in October
In October, Obertauern gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Snow in Obertauern in November
In November, Obertauern gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F).
Snow in Obertauern in December
In December, Obertauern gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F).
Snow in Obertauern in January
In January, Obertauern gets snow on about 14 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 Obertauern in February
In February, Obertauern 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 −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F).
Snow in Obertauern in March
In March, Obertauern gets snow on about 14 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 Obertauern in April
In April, Obertauern 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 −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F).
Snow in Obertauern in May
In May, Obertauern gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Obertauern?
Of the last ten winters in Obertauern, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 32% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 33% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 6 December 2020.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 86% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 117% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 132% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 102% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 115% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 83% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 100% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 105% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 92% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 67% 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 Obertauern
Does Obertauern have snow at Christmas?
Obertauern 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 every one of those years.
Does Obertauern have snow at New Year?
Obertauern 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 Obertauern have snow in mid-February?
Obertauern 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 every one of those years.
Does Obertauern have snow at Easter?
Obertauern 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 9 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Obertauern?
It snows on about 91 days a year in Obertauern at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 14 days.
What is the snowiest month in Obertauern?
December is the snowiest month in Obertauern, bringing about 16% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. January has the most snowy days, about 14.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Obertauern?
Of the last ten winters in Obertauern, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 32% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 33% below average.
How cold does Obertauern get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Obertauern at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −11 °C (12 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).
How high is Obertauern?
The village or lowest lift at Obertauern is at 1,630 m (5,300 ft) and the top lift is at 2,313 m (7,600 ft), a vertical drop of 683 m (2,200 ft).
When does the ski season start in Obertauern?
The lifts at Obertauern usually open in late November and close in early May. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Obertauern
Sources: Obertauern ski area (Lungau tourism), Skiresort.info, Wikipedia