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Dachstein West

Austria · Salzburg

  • Elevation: 745–1,616 m
  • Slopes: 38.9 km
  • Lifts: 25

Run 01/11/2026

7 days

  1. Sun 01/11closedrainwhiteoutReliability: high
  2. Mon 02/11closedwhiteoutReliability: high
  3. Tue 03/11closedReliability: high
  4. Wed 04/11closedReliability: medium
  5. Thu 05/11closedReliability: medium
  6. Fri 06/11closedReliability: low
  7. Sat 07/11closedReliability: low

Summit / Valley

  • Summit · 1,616 m
  • Valley · 745 m
7 daysSun01/11Mon02/11Tue03/11Wed04/11Thu05/11Fri06/11Sat07/11
Scoreaverage of mountain and valley–––––––
Sunh8–11 h: Snowfall11–14 h: Snowfall14–17 h: SnowfallSummit 0Valley 0.58–11 h: Fog11–14 h: Fog14–17 h: SnowfallSummit 0Valley 0.88–11 h: Overcast11–14 h: Overcast14–17 h: OvercastSummit 0Valley 08–11 h: Sunny11–14 h: Sunny14–17 h: Partly cloudySummit 3.8Valley 3.98–11 h: Sunny11–14 h: Sunny14–17 h: Partly cloudySummit 4Valley 3.98–11 h: Partly cloudy11–14 h: Partly cloudy14–17 h: Partly cloudySummit 3.6Valley 3.68–11 h: Partly cloudy11–14 h: Partly cloudy14–17 h: Partly cloudySummit 3.4Valley 3.4
Fresh snowcmSummit 10Valley 1Summit 12Valley 1Summit 10Valley 1Summit 2Valley 0Summit 1Valley 0Summit 0Valley 0Summit 0Valley 0
Windkm/hSummit 10Valley 4Summit 4Valley 5Summit 5Valley 4Summit 3Valley 5Summit 4Valley 3Summit 6Valley 5Summit 6Valley 5
Temperature°CSummit 8–11 h −3Summit 11–14 h −2Summit 14–17 h −2Valley 4Summit 8–11 h −2Summit 11–14 h −1Summit 14–17 h −1Valley 5Summit 8–11 h −2Summit 11–14 h −1Summit 14–17 h −1Valley 4Summit 8–11 h 2Summit 11–14 h 4Summit 14–17 h 3Valley 7Summit 8–11 h 3Summit 11–14 h 6Summit 14–17 h 6Valley 10Summit 8–11 h 3Summit 11–14 h 6Summit 14–17 h 5Valley 8Summit 8–11 h 3Summit 11–14 h 8Summit 14–17 h 7Valley 12
Data: Summit · 1,616 m · Valley · 745 m

Summit · 1,616 m

Dachstein WestSun
01/11
Mon
02/11
Tue
03/11
Wed
04/11
Thu
05/11
Fri
06/11
Sat
07/11
Scoreclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosed
Sun in the morning0%0%0%56%57%51%49%
Sun in the afternoon0%0%0%52%57%51%49%
Sun0 h0 h0 h3.8 h4 h3.6 h3.4 h
Fresh snow+10 cm+12 cm+10 cm+2 cm+1 cm0 cm0 cm
Snow depth3 cm5 cm6 cm4 cm2 cm1 cm1 cm
Wind10 km/h4 km/h5 km/h3 km/h4 km/h6 km/h6 km/h
Wind gusts51 km/h22 km/h26 km/h22 km/h18 km/h34 km/h26 km/h
Temperature−3 / −2°C−3 / −1°C−2 / −1°C−1 / 4°C1 / 7°C0 / 7°C0 / 9°C
Visibility0.1 km0.1 km7.3 km> 10 km> 10 km2.5 km9.9 km

Valley · 745 m

Dachstein WestSun
01/11
Mon
02/11
Tue
03/11
Wed
04/11
Thu
05/11
Fri
06/11
Sat
07/11
Scoreclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosed
Sun in the morning8%25%0%59%56%51%49%
Sun in the afternoon7%0%0%53%56%51%49%
Sun0.5 h0.8 h0 h3.9 h3.9 h3.6 h3.4 h
Fresh snow+1 cm+1 cm+1 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Snow depth0 cm0 cm1 cm1 cm0 cm1 cm0 cm
Wind4 km/h5 km/h4 km/h5 km/h3 km/h5 km/h5 km/h
Wind gusts13 km/h13 km/h12 km/h17 km/h13 km/h22 km/h20 km/h
Temperature2 / 4°C3 / 5°C3 / 5°C2 / 8°C2 / 12°C3 / 10°C4 / 15°C
Visibility> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km2.5 km9.9 km

Stay by the lifts

We don't have verified accommodation by the lifts yet – take a look at the map.

  • Ski-in/ski-out
  • By the lift (approximate)
  • Walk to the lift (approximate)
  • Tip (Closest to the lift, More affordable, Above the fog)
  • Lift base station
  • Piste
Loads third-party content (Stay22).

We pick accommodation by distance to the lift, not by commission. Links go to our partner Stay22. The “by the lift” and “walk” classes are approximate for now; we're still verifying them.

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), OpenSkiMap, elevations Copernicus DEM; distance calculation snøday.

When to go

3 best weeks from 01/11 · combined

  1. W14 · 05/04–11/04AprilCombined 80Sunny days: 3.5 d/wkSnow reliability: 100% of winters · reliableCrowds (estimate): 1/5 · estimate

  2. W15 · 12/04–18/04AprilCombined 79Sunny days: 4.2 d/wkSnow reliability: 87% of winters · reliableCrowds (estimate): 1/5 · estimate

  3. W10 · 08/03–14/03MarchCombined 74Sunny days: 3.8 d/wkSnow reliability: 93% of winters · reliableCrowds (estimate): 2/5 · estimate

Season 2026/27: sun · snow · crowds

Ø across winters by week · crowds = estimate · vertical line = run 01/11

Sunny days per week
Snow reliability (≥ 30 cm)
Crowds 1–5 (estimate)
Data by week
WeekSunny daysSnow reliabilityCrowdsCombined
W49 · 30/11–06/122 d/wk67% of winters2/5 light53
W50 · 07/12–13/122.5 d/wk73% of winters2/5 light58
W51 · 14/12–20/122 d/wk58% of winters2/5 light50
W52 · 21/12–27/122.9 d/wk57% of winters4/5 busy44
W53 · 28/12–03/012.5 d/wkno snow history4/5 busy32
W1 · 04/01–10/011.8 d/wk62% of winters4/5 busy40
W2 · 11/01–17/011.7 d/wk73% of winters2/5 light54
W3 · 18/01–24/012.5 d/wk82% of winters2/5 light62
W4 · 25/01–31/012.7 d/wk89% of winters3/5 moderate61
W5 · 01/02–07/022.3 d/wk93% of winters3/5 moderate60
W6 · 08/02–14/023.5 d/wk93% of winters3/5 moderate67
W7 · 15/02–21/023 d/wk96% of winters3/5 moderate66
W8 · 22/02–28/023.1 d/wk98% of winters3/5 moderate67
W9 · 01/03–07/033.3 d/wk98% of winters2/5 light73
W10 · 08/03–14/033.8 d/wk93% of winters2/5 light74
W11 · 15/03–21/033.3 d/wk87% of winters3/5 moderate63
W12 · 22/03–28/034.7 d/wk81% of winters4/5 busy64
W13 · 29/03–04/043.6 d/wk78% of winters3/5 moderate62
W14 · 05/04–11/043.5 d/wk100% of winters1/5 quiet80
W15 · 12/04–18/044.2 d/wk87% of winters1/5 quiet79
W16 · 19/04–25/043.8 d/wk73% of winters1/5 quiet71
W17 · 26/04–02/054.5 d/wk60% of winters1/5 quiet70

History: sunny days by month

Ø days per week · winters 2011/12–2025/26 · 15 years

MonthSunny days at the summitSunny days in the valleyBluebird daysGrey daysSnow ≥ 30 cm
December2.300.52.780%
January2.20.60.72.680%
February32.81.8293%
March3.83.42.91.487%
April43.93.31.580%

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