St Gilgen Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for St Gilgen
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This is the Snow Forecast for St Gilgen, Austria for 16 days from 25 March.
Updated 26 March 2025 02:09 IST.
| Next Snow Expected | 29 March |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 23cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 1cm |
| Next 7 Days | 58cm |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for St Gilgen.
Forecast for today in St Gilgen
Max 13℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 13℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
25
Snow unlikely
Rain showers first, light rain showers then cloudy, light rain showers later.
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Updated 26 March 2025 04:09 IST
Powder Possible :- 23cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for St Gilgen over the next 4 days.
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Snow report from Filzmoos (near St Gilgen)
| Snow Conditions | - |
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St Gilgen 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Tue 25 | Wed 26 | Thu 27 | Fri 28 | Sat 29 | Sun 30 | Mon 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | |||||||
| 1,700m | 5℃
| 4℃
 | 2℃
+1cm
| 6℃
| 1℃
 +18cm
| 1℃
 +9cm
| -3℃
+28cm
|
| 1,100m | 9℃
| 8℃
| 6℃
| 10℃
| 5℃
+23cm
| 5℃
+10cm
| 1℃
+28cm
|
| NW F2 | W F3 | NW F2 | |||||
| 500m | 13℃
| 12℃
| 11℃
 | 13℃
| 8℃
 | 10℃
| 5℃
|
| Snow Line | 1,539m | varying 1,229m | varying 1,339m | varying 1,069m | varying 879m | ||
| Max Town | 13℃ | 12℃ | 11℃ | 13℃ | 8℃ | 10℃ | 5℃ |
| Min Town | 7℃ | 7℃ | 5℃ | 2℃ | 5℃ | 4℃ | 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.
St Gilgen 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 13℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 13℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
25
Snow unlikely
Rain showers first, light rain showers then cloudy, light rain showers later.
Max 12℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 12℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
26
Snow unlikely
Light rain showers, cloudy, rain showers later.
Max 11℃
Min 5℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 5℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
27
up to 1cm New Snow
Light rain showers, clear spells, clear sky later.
Snow Line from 1,229m to 1,209m, with rain below.
Max 13℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 13℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
28
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Max 8℃
Min 5℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 5℃ to daytime highs around 8℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
29
up to 18cm New Snow
Cloudy early, then light rain later.
Snow Line from 1,339m to 889m, with rain below.
Max 10℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
30
up to 9cm New Snow
Light rain, cloudy, light rain later.
Snow Line from 1,069m to 839m, with rain below.
Max 5℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
31
up to 28cm New Snow
Clear spells, light snow at altitude, heavy snow showers at altitude later.
Snow Line from 879m to 609m, with rain below.
This Snow Forecast for St Gilgen, 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 St Gilgen, 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.
St Gilgen Snow Forecast updated at 02:09 IST, next update expected 07:30 IST.
Snow Forecast near St Gilgen
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obersalzberg / Gutshof / Buchenhöhe | 5cm | 68cm | |||||||
| Ebensee am Traunsee | 4cm | 67cm | |||||||
| Hintersee | - | 65cm | |||||||
| Berchtesgadener Land | 2cm | 57cm | |||||||
| Gosau | 1cm | 54cm | |||||||
| Filzmoos | 1cm | 52cm | |||||||
| Abtenau | - | 45cm |
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in St Gilgen
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to St Gilgen, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in St Gilgen, 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 St Gilgen 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 St Gilgen 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 St Gilgen 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.