Bad Gastein Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for Bad Gastein
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This is the Snow Forecast for Bad Gastein, Austria for 16 days from 7 July.
Updated 06 July 2025 19:30 CDT.
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For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Bad Gastein.
Forecast for today in Bad Gastein
Max 17℃
Min 11℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 11℃ to daytime highs around 17℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
07
Snow unlikely
Light rain first, cloudy then rain showers, light rain later.
Bad Gastein has 9cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Bad Gastein Snow Report
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| Lower Snow Depths |
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| Snow Conditions |
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Bad Gastein 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Mon 07 | Tue 08 | Wed 09 | Thu 10 | Fri 11 | Sat 12 | Sun 13 | |
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| Wind | NW F2 | NW F3 | NW F3 | NW F2 | |||
| 2,700m | 6℃
| 0℃
 +7cm
| 2℃
+1cm
| 6℃
 | 7℃
| 12℃
| 15℃
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| NW F2 | NW F3 | NW F3 | N F2 | ||||
| 1,875m | 11℃
| 5℃
| 7℃
| 10℃
| 11℃
| 13℃
| 16℃
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| 1,050m | 17℃
| 12℃
 | 12℃
| 15℃
| 17℃
| 20℃
| 24℃
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| Snow Line | varying 2,469m | varying 1,999m | |||||
| Max Town | 17℃ | 12℃ | 12℃ | 15℃ | 17℃ | 20℃ | 24℃ |
| Min Town | 11℃ | 7℃ | 7℃ | 9℃ | 10℃ | 10℃ | 11℃ |
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.
Bad Gastein 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 17℃
Min 11℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 11℃ to daytime highs around 17℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
07
Snow unlikely
Light rain first, cloudy then rain showers, light rain 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
Tue
08
up to 7cm New Snow
Light rain early, then rain showers later.
Snow Line from 2,469m to 1,949m, with rain below.
Max 12℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 12℃
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
09
up to 1cm New Snow
Light rain, cloudy, light rain later.
Snow Line from 1,999m to 1,929m, with rain below.
Max 15℃
Min 9℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 9℃ to daytime highs around 15℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
10
Snow unlikely
Rain showers, cloudy, clear spells later.
Max 17℃
Min 10℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 10℃ to daytime highs around 17℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
11
Snow unlikely
Clear spells.
Max 20℃
Min 10℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 10℃ to daytime highs around 20℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
12
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then fair later.
Max 24℃
Min 11℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 11℃ to daytime highs around 24℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
13
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, fair, cloudy later.
This Snow Forecast for Bad Gastein, 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 Bad Gastein, 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.
Bad Gastein Snow Forecast updated at 19:30 CDT, next update expected 22:00 CDT.
Snow Forecast near Bad Gastein
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaprun | 24cm | 25cm | |||||||
| Sportgastein | 17cm | 17cm | |||||||
| Gastein | 11cm | 11cm | |||||||
| Obertauern | 3cm | 3cm | |||||||
| Rauris | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Bad Hofgastein | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Graukogel | 1cm | 1cm |
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in Bad Gastein
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to Bad Gastein, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in Bad Gastein, 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 Bad Gastein 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 Bad Gastein 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 Bad Gastein 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.