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Measured Snow Depth in the Alps
How much snow is really on the ground? Here is the measured snow depth at 19 stations across Swiss and Austrian ski regions, with the change compared to roughly a day earlier.
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Snow depth in Switzerland
These readings update every 30 minutes. Data from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF (IMIS network).
| Station | Elevation | Snow depth | Change | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafelalp | 2,408 m | – | – | – |
| Gornergratsee | 2,953 m | – | – | – |
| Davos Stilli (SLF) | 1,563 m | – | – | – |
| Weissfluhjoch | 2,536 m | – | – | – |
| Valetta | 2,512 m | – | – | – |
| Lac des Vaux | 2,550 m | – | – | – |
| Gibidum | 2,680 m | – | – | – |
| Gütsch | 2,209 m | – | – | – |
| Titlisboden | 2,149 m | – | – | – |
| Itramen | 2,162 m | – | – | – |
Snow depth in Austria
These are daily readings, measured in the morning, so not the current hour. Data from GeoSphere Austria.
| Station | Elevation | Snow depth | Change | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.Anton am Arlberg | 1,304 m | – | – | – |
| Galzig | 2,079 m | – | – | – |
| Warth | 1,478 m | – | – | – |
| Kitzbühel | 772 m | – | – | – |
| Mayrhofen | 640 m | – | – | – |
| Saalbach | 975 m | – | – | – |
| Ramsau am Dachstein | 1,207 m | – | – | – |
| Radstadt-Tandalier | 835 m | – | – | – |
| Neustift/Milders | 1,007 m | – | – | – |
Source: SLF (Switzerland) and GeoSphere Austria (Austria), licensed CC BY 4.0. The day-over-day change is calculated by WeatherTell.com.
Measurement or forecast: what is the difference?
A snowfall forecast is a model estimate of what is still to fall. A snow depth measurement shows what is already on the ground: the actual layer of snow in centimetres, recorded by a station in the field. For a ski trip you want both: the forecast tells you whether more snow is coming, the measurement tells you how deep the base already is.
How to read the table
Each station reports the depth measured on open, mostly flat ground near the resort, at the elevation shown. A difference of +10 cm means about 10 cm less snow roughly a day earlier; a negative number means the snow has melted or settled. For Austrian stations we compare the two most recent daily readings.
Snow depth says nothing about snow quality. Whether it is powder or wet snow depends on temperature and wind. We have not yet connected open measurement data for France, Italy or Germany, so for those countries only forecasts are available.
Frequently asked questions about measured snow depth
How much snow is there in the Alps right now?
It varies a lot by elevation and region. The tables on this page show the latest measured snow depth in centimetres at each station. Outside the ski season, most stations below about 2000 metres report no snow, and only high-altitude stations near glaciers keep some snow year-round.
How often is the measured snow depth updated?
The Swiss SLF stations measure every 30 minutes. The Austrian GeoSphere stations report one value per day, measured in the morning. This page caches the data for about 30 minutes, so you never see a reading older than the source itself has.
Does a station reading match the snow on the slopes?
Not exactly. A station measures at one fixed spot, usually flat open ground. Pistes are groomed, snow gets moved around, and machines top them up in warm weather. Treat the reading as a reliable indicator of the natural snowpack at that elevation, not a guarantee of piste conditions.
Where does this data come from?
Swiss data comes from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF (IMIS network); Austrian data comes from GeoSphere Austria. Both organisations publish this data under the CC BY 4.0 licence. We show the values unchanged, except for the day-over-day change, which we calculate ourselves.