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Ski resort in Tyrol, Austria

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

A high ski area at the head of the Ötztal, made up of the two linked villages of Obergurgl and Hochgurgl.

Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (GMT+2).

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl snow forecast at 3,030 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

Rain or snow tomorrow afternoon.

Starting around 2pm, easing by 6pm. Under 1 cm in the next 24 hours. Temperatures are close to 0°C, so some of it may fall as rain.

Possible, forecast models disagree

No snow is forecast for Obergurgl-Hochgurgl at the top lift (3,030 m / 9,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) and the freezing level near 3,500 m (11,500 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
0 °C (32 °F)
Freezing level
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Wind
6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 13 km/h (8 mph)

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall
Show the hours as a table
Hourly forecast for Obergurgl-Hochgurgl on the upper mountain, local time (GMT+2)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
2pmRain or snowUnder 0.1 cm
3pmRain or snowUnder 0.1 cm
4pmRain or snowUnder 0.1 cm
5pmRain or snowUnder 0.1 cm
6pmRainNone

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry0 °C (32 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
FriFlurries−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft)Under 1 cm (under 1 in)
SatDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
SunDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
MonDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
TueDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
WedDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft)No snow

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 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.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl on the upper mountain?

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 Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

State
Tyrol
Country
Austria
Mountains
Alps, Ötztal Alps
Village
1,800 m
Top lift
3,030 m
Vertical
1,230 m
Pistes
112 km
Lifts
25
Season
Mid-November to Late April

About Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Obergurgl lies at 1,930 m at the head of the Ötztal and is the highest parish in Austria. It became known in 1931, when the Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard landed on the nearby Gurgler Ferner glacier after his stratospheric balloon flight.

The skiing

The ski area has 112 km of slopes and 25 lifts between about 1,800 m and 3,030 m, and is one of the first non-glacier areas in the Alps to open each season, usually in mid-November. The Top Express gondola links the Obergurgl and Hochgurgl sectors.

When does it snow in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

In Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, snow falls on about 11 days in May in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to June.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
11 days9 days11 days11 days11 days2 days<1 days<1 days4 days6 days11 days11 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

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Sources: Gurgl ski area information, Skiresort.info, Wikipedia, Obergurgl