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Obergurgl at 1800 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 1 am (local time) / 17 May 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 17.0mm) heaviest on Mon night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min -2°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Light rain (total 5.0mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||
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clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | cloudy | light rain | light snow | some clouds | light rain | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | |
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— | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
max °C | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
min °C | -1 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
-1 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | |
62 | 76 | 86 | 88 | 87 | 95 | 86 | 92 | 90 | 84 | 81 | 81 | 59 | 51 | 65 | 40 | 46 | 77 | |
2050 | 2350 | 2100 | 2300 | 2500 | 2100 | 2450 | 2650 | 2650 | 2700 | 2850 | 2850 | 3100 | 3450 | 3500 | 3550 | 3800 | 3600 | |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 |
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Obergurgl Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 29 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 16 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Austria are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (3)
Snow History
Week 3 of May has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.2 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Photos of Obergurgl
Obergurgl and the hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl by Frank
Hochgurgl at Wurmkogl 1 Base by Damien McDonald
Hochgurgl March 2006 by mica
Upload new photo Other resorts in Austria are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (3)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Obergurgl at the specific elevation of 1800 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Obergurgl. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Austria.
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Visitor Reviews of Obergurgl
Overall 4.0 Based on 47 votes and 47 reviews
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- Howard Beanland from United Kingdom writes:
I would reiterate what most of the other reviews have said. The lift infrastructure is excellent with hardly any slow lifts or drag lifts. Consequently, there are few queues. However, the so-called Top Express link to Hochgurgl is hardly speedy, and it would probably be quicker to get on the frequent ski buses that plough up and down the valley. If you're expecting to see something like the link between Les Arc and La Plagne, you will be disappointed. The lift pass is quite expensive by Austrian standards, even allowing for the fact that it's valid in Sölden. The main lifts from the resort close promptly at 4 p.m., which, again, is early compared to other resorts. The skiing and snow conditions were generally excellent, mostly of reds and blues, but there are a few 'token' blacks. There's probably more variety in Hochgurgl than Obergurgl. Good intermediate skiers would probably ski out the resort in a couple of days. Piste marking is poor - only one side of the piste is marked, which made it quite interesting when we found ourselves skiing in misty/snowy conditions. Signposting isn’t great, either. You need to bear in mind that this is one of the highest resorts in Austria. This is great for snow conditions and snow sureness, but the resort is also susceptible to high winds. So, on one day, despite the sunny weather, all of the resort lifts were closed, and on another day most of the lifts were closed in the morning with only the low-down lifts on the W of the resort operational. It is possible on days like this to get the bus to Sölden, which is a lower resort. But, as everybody from Obergurgl seemed to be doing that on the day we went, there is the inevitable crowding and chaos on the narrow pistes down to Sölden. Another possibility on days such as these is to visit the fantastic motor cycle museum at Top Mountain Crosspoint. It’s a must for motorcycle buffs and entry is included on most lift passes. The resort is very quiet in the evening - great for oldies - but if you're looking for vibrant apres-ski, you'll need to look elsewhere. For those in self-catering accommodation, there are few shops selling Lebensmittel, and the largest shop in the village (Spar) closes at 4.30; just in time for you to miss out after your last run down to the resort (!) Overall, though, it’s a good resort for beginners and intermediates, especially later in the season when the lower Austrian resorts revert to slush in the afternoon.
Visitor Reviews of Obergurgl
Howard Beanland from United Kingdom writes:
I would reiterate what most of the other reviews have said. The lift infrastructure is excellent with hardly any slow lifts or drag lifts. Consequently, there are few queues. However, the so-called Top Express link to Hochgurgl is hardly speedy, and it would probably be quicker to get on the frequent ski buses that plough up and down the valley. If you're expecting to see something like the link between Les Arc and La Plagne, you will be disappointed. The lift pass is quite expensive by Austrian standards, even allowing for the fact that it's valid in Sölden. The main lifts from the resort close promptly at 4 p.m., which, again, is early compared to other resorts.
The skiing and snow conditions were generally excellent, mostly of reds and blues, but there are a few 'token' blacks. There's probably more variety in Hochgurgl than Obergurgl. Good intermediate skiers would probably ski out the resort in a couple of days. Piste marking is poor - only one side of the piste is marked, which made it quite interesting when we found ourselves skiing in misty/snowy conditions. Signposting isn’t great, either.
You need to bear in mind that this is one of the highest resorts in Austria. This is great for snow conditions and snow sureness, but the resort is also susceptible to high winds. So, on one day, despite the sunny weather, all of the resort lifts were closed, and on another day most of the lifts were closed in the morning with only the low-down lifts on the W of the resort operational.
It is possible on days like this to get the bus to Sölden, which is a lower resort. But, as everybody from Obergurgl seemed to be doing that on the day we went, there is the inevitable crowding and chaos on the narrow pistes down to Sölden. Another possibility on days such as these is to visit the fantastic motor cycle museum at Top Mountain Crosspoint. It’s a must for motorcycle buffs and entry is included on most lift passes.
The resort is very quiet in the evening - great for oldies - but if you're looking for vibrant apres-ski, you'll need to look elsewhere. For those in self-catering accommodation, there are few shops selling Lebensmittel, and the largest shop in the village (Spar) closes at 4.30; just in time for you to miss out after your last run down to the resort (!)
Overall, though, it’s a good resort for beginners and intermediates, especially later in the season when the lower Austrian resorts revert to slush in the afternoon.
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