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Zugspitze (DE) ski resort

Europe

Zugspitze (DE) Snow Forecast

Projected to open Nov 28

Projected to open November 28, 2026

Best months to book: March, February, January · 30-yr snow record

Projected to open Nov 28

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 25

5d ago

Past 24 Hours

0cm

Past 48 Hours

0cm

Past 10 Days

5cm

7-Day Forecast

5cm

Snow Depth

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Updated: Oct 30, 10:07 PM•Weather at base: 2,041m
SnowSure™ ScoreWhen to book
Projected to open Nov 28

Zugspitze (DE) is projected to open November 28, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: March, February, January.NovDec3Jan2Feb1MarAprMayOpens 28 NovCloses 2 May

Best months to book

  1. #1March55cm avg
  2. #2February54cm avg
  3. #3January58cm avg

Ranked on 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Snow Summary

Updated Oct 30 at 10:07 PM

7cm
Season
5cm
Past 10 days48H 0cm · 24H 0cm
0cm
Today
5cm
Next 6 days
Days 8–14 · Pro
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Seasontotal
Wed28
Thu29
14 daystotal
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TueOct 20
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Mon26
Tue27
TODAY30
Sat31
SunNov 1
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Freezing line
Snow qualityLight· bestAverage· okayHeavy· wet, skis heavy

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No measurement at mid height (2,359m) reached us: past snow shown is the model's estimate at the summit.

Hourly Forecast

30 Fri
-1° / -11°
31 Sat
-2° / -10°
1 Sun
-9° / -11°
2 Mon
-8° / -11°
3 Tue
-10° / -11°
4 Wed
-6° / -11°
5 Thu
0° / -11°
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
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Mid-mountain2,359 mModeled
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Feels like°C-9°-5°-9°-9°-6°-10°-12°-11°-12°-11°-11°-12°-12°-12°-12°-11°-9°-12°-10°-4°-12°
Snowcm······2.31.10.6·0.10.2··0.1······
Precipmm······2.51.30.6·0.10.2··0.2······
Windkm/h575473464364564354847
Summit2,677 mModeled
Temp°C-6°-3°-7°-6°-3°-8°-10°-9°-10°-10°-8°-10°-9°-7°-9°-8°-6°-9°-8°-3°-9°
Feels like°C-11°-7°-11°-11°-8°-12°-14°-13°-14°-14°-13°-15°-14°-14°-14°-13°-12°-14°-12°-6°-15°
Snowcm······2.51.10.6·0.10.2··0.2······
Precipmm······2.51.10.6·0.10.2··0.2······
Windkm/h575473464364564354847
Base2,041 mModeled
Temp°C-2°1°-2°-2°1°-3°-6°-5°-5°-5°-3°-6°-4°-3°-5°-4°-2°-5°-3°1°-5°
Feels like°C-6°-3°-7°-6°-3°-8°-10°-9°-9°-9°-9°-10°-10°-10°-10°-9°-7°-10°-7°-1°-10°
Snowcm······210.5·0.10.2··0.1······
Precipmm······2.51.30.6·0.10.2··0.2······
Windkm/h575473464364564354847
Humidity%828098847199958998899399989898958999875790
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Sunhours

Freeze line is the height where rain turns to snow. Plain: straight from the models. Marked ○: estimated from temperature. Sun is hours of actual sunshine, not day length; blank means we have no reading.

Forecast Range · SnowSure Pro

Every model for Zugspitze (DE), side by side for 14 days

Where the models agree, where they split, and which one has been most accurate here.

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SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Zugspitze (DE) (alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

The Alps region

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ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Zugspitze (DE), ERA5 season snowfall median was 289 cm (114 in), about 13% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

JAS 2026 · ANOM +2.16°C

Analog season median

289cm

10 El Niño winters · 13% below median

All-season median

334cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10289cm272cm – 358cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12360cm344cm – 398cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8322cm281cm – 333cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Local Reports

0 reports

How accurate is this forecast?

We verify every forecast against what actually fell — see the model-by-model results.

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Frequently asked questions about Zugspitze (DE)

How much snow is Zugspitze (DE) getting this week?
The SnowSure™ blend forecasts about 5 cm (2 in) of snow at Zugspitze (DE) over the next 7 days.
What is the 14-day snow forecast for Zugspitze (DE)?
The full 14-day forecast for Zugspitze (DE) — the SnowSure™ blend and every model we track, day by day — is part of SnowSure Pro. The first 7 days are free on this page.
How accurate are SnowSure forecasts for Zugspitze (DE)?
We verify every forecast against what actually fell and publish the results — see our forecast verification pages for model-by-model accuracy, updated continuously.