Ellmau Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for Ellmau
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This is the Snow Forecast for Ellmau, Austria for 16 days from 18 May.
Updated 18 May 2025 01:31 CDT.
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For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Ellmau.
Forecast for today in Ellmau
Max 14℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 14℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
18
Snow unlikely
Light rain showers, rain showers, clear spells later.
Ellmau has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Ellmau Snow Report
Snow report from Saalbach Hinterglemm (near Ellmau)
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| Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | |
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| Wind | |||||||
| 1,870m | 6℃
 | 12℃
 | 13℃
| 12℃
| 5℃
 | 4℃
| 8℃
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| 1,260m | 10℃
| 16℃
| 17℃
| 16℃
| 9℃
| 8℃
| 13℃
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| 650m | 14℃
| 19℃
| 20℃
| 20℃
| 13℃
| 10℃
| 16℃
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| Snow Line | 1,639m | varying 1,689m | |||||
| Max Town | 14℃ | 19℃ | 20℃ | 20℃ | 13℃ | 10℃ | 16℃ |
| Min Town | 7℃ | 8℃ | 7℃ | 11℃ | 10℃ | 6℃ | 5℃ |
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.
Ellmau 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 14℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 14℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
18
Snow unlikely
Light rain showers, rain showers, clear spells later.
Max 19℃
Min 8℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 8℃ to daytime highs around 19℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
19
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, fair, clear sky later.
Max 20℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 20℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
20
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Max 20℃
Min 11℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 11℃ to daytime highs around 20℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
21
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then rain showers later.
Max 13℃
Min 10℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 10℃ to daytime highs around 13℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
22
Snow unlikely
Light rain.
Max 10℃
Min 6℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 6℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
23
Snow unlikely
Light rain, rain showers, light rain later.
Max 16℃
Min 5℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 5℃ to daytime highs around 16℃
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
24
Snow unlikely
Light drizzle, cloudy, clear spells later.
No significant snowfall is forecast for this period.
This Snow Forecast for Ellmau, 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 Ellmau, 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.
Ellmau Snow Forecast updated at 01:31 CDT, next update expected imminently.
Snow Forecast near Ellmau
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 7 Day |
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| Brixen im Thale | - | 3cm | |||||||
| Saalbach Hinterglemm | 2cm | 2cm | |||||||
| Alpbach | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Auffach | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Itter | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Kitzbühel | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| SkiWelt | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Söll | 1cm | 1cm |
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in Ellmau
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to Ellmau, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in Ellmau, 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 Ellmau 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 Ellmau 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 Ellmau 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.