Chalet Alpensport
Chalet·45 guests·20 bed·20 bath
Catered·600 metres from the lifts
5 – 11 Dec 2026
£26,345per week
£585 per guest
+ 2 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Saalbach snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 1,003 m, top 2,013 m
Right now at the top
0cmof snow at 2,013 m, Schattberg
No snow on the ground yet, and none forecast in the next six days.
- Snow depths for
- Thursday 15 October
- Avalanche risk
- Salzburg avalanche bulletin (opens in a new tab)
- Chalets with a free week
- 1 in Saalbach
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- TopSchattberg · 2,013 m0 cm
- VillageSaalbach · 1,003 m0 cm
Natural snow on open ground, from GeoSphere Austria's daily 1 km snow model. Pistes are groomed and have snowmaking, so they usually ski better than this.
Saalbach weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (2,013 m) and in the village (1,003 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
1 Saalbach chalet has a free week between 5 December and 15 January
Pick a week to see what's free, with the price for that week. Availability comes from each chalet's own calendar.
Snow history
How reliable is the snow in Saalbach?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,013 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from February to April. Lower down, the village (1,003 m) is patchier: its best month is February, with 30 cm or more on 66% of days, typically 39 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopSchattberg · 2,013 m | 38 cm56% | 73 cm81% | 107 cm98% | 123 cm98% | 107 cm95% |
| VillageSaalbach · 1,003 m | 19 cm29% | 34 cm60% | 39 cm66% | 10 cm38% | 0 cm3% |
Typical natural snow depth in each month; the percentage is the share of days with 30 cm or more, and the deeper the blue, the more reliable. From GeoSphere Austria's daily snow model, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26).
Across the Alps
Where the snow is falling this week
The resorts we sell, ranked by new snow forecast at the top over the next six days.
ResortNew snow, next 6 days, at the topDepth at the topFree, first 6 weeks of the season
Common questions
Saalbach snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Saalbach right now?
- Not yet. On Thursday 15 October there was no snow lying at the top (Schattberg, 2,013 m).
- Will it snow in Saalbach this week?
- No new snow is forecast in the next six days, at the top or in the village.
- What's the weather in Saalbach this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 10° to 20° in the village (1,003 m) and from 3° to 13° at the top (2,013 m) over the next six days. 5 of the six days look mostly sunny.
- When is the best snow in Saalbach?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (2,013 m) was deepest in March, typically 123 cm. At the village (1,003 m), February was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 66% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Saalbach?
- Yes. 1 Saalbach chalet has a free week between 5 December and 15 January, going by each chalet's own calendar. Pick a week above to see them, priced for that week.
- Where do these Saalbach snow figures come from?
- Snow depth comes from GeoSphere Austria's daily snow model on a 1 km grid. The forecast comes from MET Norway. Both update four times a day. For avalanche risk, always read the Salzburg avalanche bulletin.
This week in Saalbach · Thursday 15 October
There is no snow lying in Saalbach yet, even at 2,013 m. The next six days look dry.
Put together from the figures on this page, and rewritten with each update.
Where this comes from
- Snow depth: GeoSphere Austria SNOWGRID daily snow model, 1 km grid, CC BY 4.0.
- Forecast: MET Norway Locationforecast, CC BY 4.0 (data from The Norwegian Meteorological Institute), refreshed four times a day; snow worked out from precipitation and the temperature at each height.
- Avalanche risk: the Salzburg avalanche bulletin, linked rather than copied.
- Free weeks: each chalet's own availability calendar, checked through the day.
Depths are natural snow on open ground, not the groomed pistes. Never use this page for off-piste safety decisions: read the official avalanche bulletin.