Zakopane snow report:

The Zakopane snow report is: 0 out of 4 Lifts open. 0 of 3.3 km of pistes open. Our model predicted that 6cm (2.4 inches) of snow fell over 30 hours between Tuesday 07 of January at 4PM and Wednesday 08 of January at 10PM CET at the mid mountain level. Compacted depth will be less.


Fresh snow depth:

Long snow history
2.4in
Wed 08 Jan
Origin:Report Origin

Last significant snowfall:

Ankle
3.1in
Sat 04 Jan (AM)
Origin:Report Origin

Zakopane snow depths: updated 09 January 2025

Upper snow depth:
0.0in
Lower snow depth:
0.0in

Zakopane resort conditions:

Our Snow Report for Zakopane brings daily updates on the snow conditions, snow depths, piste and offpiste conditions and the number of open ski lifts. The latest Zakopane snow report shown below was updated on 9 Jan 2025. Snow Reports are provided regularly throughout the ski season courtesy of our own network of ski resort managers, the Skiclub of Great Britain and Skiresort Service International GmbH. In addition to the current report on ski conditions, we also provide webcams (including a 4 week cam archive), current live observations from nearby weather stations and also historical snow data for Zakopane.

Last snowfall:

0.4in
Jan 04
0.8in
Jan 05
2.0in
Jan 07
0.4in
Jan 08

Resort report:

Resort Open
Piste conditions:
Tell us
Off Piste conditions:
Next snowfall:
1.2in Sat 11 Jan (PM)
Next significant snowfall:
4.7in Sun 12 Jan (PM)
Lifts open:
0 out of 4
Resort runs:
closed

Zakopane snow conditions

  • 0
    Bluebird Powder days
  • 4
    Powder days
  • 0
    Bluebird days

Snow Radar

Latest snow reports near Zakopane:

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No recent snow reports

Zakopane Snow Depths:

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Zakopane 2024. The long term average for the upper slopes is also shown for comparison.

Snow Depth (in)Month/Week (Current Season)Jan1234Feb1234Mar1234Apr1234May1234020406080100120140160180200220240Upper SlopesLower Slopes

Snow reports for resorts near Zakopane

Find the best conditions for skiing and snowboarding near Zakopane using our Snowfinder page.

Resort
Issued: yesterday 1.2miles  away
Issued: yesterday 1.9miles  away
Issued: yesterday 6.8miles  away
Issued: yesterday 8.7miles  away
Issued: yesterday 8.7miles  away
Webcam
No webcamNo webcamNo webcamNo webcamNo webcam
Snow Depth
Upper
Lower
23.6in
7.9in
Upper
Lower
11.8in
11.8in
Upper
Lower
15.7in
9.8in
Upper
Lower
31.5in
11.8in
Upper
Lower
19.7in
5.9in
Piste State
Last Snow
Amount:
Date:
0.4in
2 days ago
Amount:
Date:
0.4in
2 days ago
Amount:
Date:
0.4in
2 days ago
Amount:
Date:
0.4in
5 days ago
Amount:
Date:
1.6in
3 days ago
Next 9 Days
0-3
3-6
6-9
6.7in
2.0in
2.8in
0-3
3-6
6-9
7.5in
2.0in
3.5in
0-3
3-6
6-9
7.5in
1.6in
3.9in
0-3
3-6
6-9
4.7in
1.6in
1.6in
0-3
3-6
6-9
5.5in
1.6in
2.0in
Weather
Fri
light snow
Sat
light snow
Sun
light snow
Mid station 2927ft
Fri
light snow
Sat
light snow
Sun
light snow
Mid station 3268ft
Fri
light snow
Sat
light snow
Sun
light snow
Mid station 3009ft
Fri
light snow
Sat
light snow
Sun
light snow
Mid station 2129ft
Fri
snow showers
Sat
light snow
Sun
light snow
Mid station 3078ft

Notes on the Zakopane Snow Report

The snow report describes the piste and off-piste ski conditions at Zakopane. You can submit an updated snow report here. Piste and off-piste are often different so we ask snow reporters to describe Zakopane piste and off-piste conditions separately. If these details are missing from the Zakopane snow report, you can predict off-piste conditions using the snow depth, the date of the most recent snowfall at Zakopane, the Zakopane weather report and the forecast.

Members can check the hindcast for a timeline of Zakopane weather conditions. This detailed weather log makes it easy to predict snow conditions at Zakopane, even when the snow report is too old to be useful. The hindcast shows when our weather model last predicted snowfall at Zakopane. It shows how much snow we think fell then, and the way freezing level, wind and weather have varied through time. You will be able to predict whether to expect off-piste powder, slush, spring snow, ice or wind crust.

If you see a report of powder or fresh snow conditions several days after snow last fell, there is usually a good reason. At crowded ski resorts, off-piste new snow will be tracked out within hours of a fresh fall but wherever crowds are light in relation to the accessible terrain, it will be possible to stay fresh much later, perhaps several days later. Alternatively, strong winds sometimes redistribute powder snow enough to cover old tracks, or it may simply be that the ski area was not fully open for some period after the snow fell, so fresh snow that fell a while ago has remained un-tracked until this report.

Whenever weather conditions change, Zakopane snow conditions will change too, so it is important to check the time and date of the Zakopane snow report and to guess what effect the weather will have had on snow quality between then and now. For example, the Zakopane snow report on Friday afternoon may indicate fresh powder but if Friday night is mild and rainy then ski conditions will be very poor on Saturday morning. Conversely, if the weather stays stable and cold, the same snow report can be valid for more than a week. We advise that you check the Zakopane snow forecast to see if conditions are likely to change before your visit.

Many skiers enjoy moguls and fast icy pistes but for off-piste skiers and free-ride snowboarders, fresh snow starts to deteriorate from the moment it settles. Wind, rain and periods of above-freezing temperature are the primary cause of the evolution from fresh powder to windslab, ice or slush. High altitude slopes that are shaded from the sun and sheltered from the wind preserve powder stashes longer after fresh snowfall. If the snow report mentions pockets of powder at Zakopane, study the Zakopane piste map in relation to the wind direction to determine the most likely locations.

We stress the importance of checking the date on the Zakopane snow report particularly around weekends. For example, the snow report for Zakopane on Friday may indicate powder after recent snowfall but following a sunny and busy weekend, when the locals hit the mountains en masse, the ski conditions (at any resort) can deteriorate rapidly and late arrivals may see very different ski conditions. Of course some people look for deteriorating conditions in the snow report for the likely development of mogul fields but for powder lovers and particularly snowboarders this can mean tracked out off-piste snow. Of course, this doesn’t always happen quickly after fresh snowfall particularly at quiet North facing resorts at high altitude where genuine powder stashes may be found days or even weeks later. It is worth checking the piste map for Zakopane (found in menu above) for the location of favourable slopes that may be described in the "Zakopane Snow Conditions" part of the snow report. In addition to checking the Zakopane snow report we recommend that you check the snow forecasts found in the menu at the top of the page along with our ski resort guide.