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Tirol snow forecast
Tirol is gearing up for winter. It usually opens in late November.
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Season countdown
Out of season8weeks
until most lifts open.
Usually late November.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl opens firstUsually around 15 Nov · glacier, 3,030 m35daysOff-piste
No lift access35days
until the first lifts turn, at Obergurgl-Hochgurgl. No off-piste score until then.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl opens firstUsually around 15 Nov · glacier, 3,030 m35daysTouring
No lift access35days
until the first lifts turn, at Obergurgl-Hochgurgl. No ski touring score until then.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl opens firstUsually around 15 Nov · glacier, 3,030 m35daysBest right now
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- Resorts open0 of 11Obergurgl-Hochgurgl usually first, around 15 Nov (35 days)
- Snow, next 7 daysUp to 3.2 cmSölden, Sat 17 Oct
- Resorts open0 of 11Obergurgl-Hochgurgl usually first, around 15 Nov (35 days)
- Snow, next 7 daysUp to 3.2 cmSölden, Sat 17 Oct
- Resorts open0 of 11Obergurgl-Hochgurgl usually first, around 15 Nov (35 days)
- Snow, next 7 daysUp to 3.2 cmSölden, Sat 17 Oct
- Low today−2.8 to 1.5°C
- Wind6 to 13 km/h
Work a season here3 roles in Tirol, always free
Updated Sun 11 Oct at 21:40 (local time) · Photo is illustrative.
About Tirol
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Skiing in Tirol
Tirol, in western Austria, has more than 80 ski areas and around 3,400 km of pistes. This region page brings together three areas: West Tirol, the Zillertal and the Kitzbühel Alps. Ski Arlberg, which straddles Tirol and Vorarlberg, has its own page.
The three areas cover a wide spread of altitude. West Tirol holds the high, snow-sure resorts and glaciers: Ischgl's Silvretta Arena, family-focused Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Sölden and Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in the Ötztal, and the Stubai Glacier near Innsbruck, several of which open in autumn and run into May or later. The Zillertal shares one lift pass across four ski areas, from lively Mayrhofen to the year-round Hintertux Glacier. The Kitzbühel Alps are lower and gentler, with large linked areas such as KitzSki and the SkiWelt that are full of easy blue and red cruising but more dependent on snowmaking in mild spells.
That spread is useful when choosing where to ski. In a warm or lean spell the glacier and high-altitude resorts of the Ötztal, Stubai and Tux valleys are usually the best bet, while after fresh snowfall the lower, tree-lined areas of the Kitzbühel Alps can ski very well and are more sheltered in bad weather.
The main season runs from early December to Easter, longer on the glaciers. Innsbruck is the hub for air and rail, with Salzburg and Munich also close, and good train links run along the Inn valley to Landeck, Jenbach, Wörgl and Kitzbühel.
What the guides say
- Tirol has more than 80 ski areas with around 3,400 km of pistes (Tyrol tourism).
- Innsbruck Airport is the main international airport for Tirol, close to Mayrhofen, Obergurgl, St Anton and Sölden (sno.co.uk).
- Sölden's glaciers open in late September and the season ends around early May (soelden.com).
- The Zillertal Superskipass covers four large ski areas, including the Hintertux Glacier (zillertal.at).
- The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental has about 275 km of pistes topping out at about 1,864 m (Kitzbüheler Alpen).
Resorts
Resorts in Tirol
Typical opening dates. Resorts confirm their dates each autumn.
- Obergurgl-HochgurglClosed~15 Nov · to 3,030 mÖtztal · 1,793 to 3,030 mGlacierOpens ~15 Nov35days
- IschglClosed~25 Nov · to 2,872 mPaznaun · 1,377 to 2,872 mBike parkOpens ~25 Nov45days
- KitzbühelClosed~25 Nov · to 2,000 m800 to 2,000 mBike parkOpens ~25 Nov45days
- MayrhofenClosed~1 Dec · to 2,500 m630 to 2,500 mOpens ~1 Dec51days
- Hochzillertal-KaltenbachClosed~5 Dec · to 2,378 m600 to 2,378 mOpens ~5 Dec55days
- Serfaus-Fiss-LadisClosed~5 Dec · to 2,828 mSerfaus-Fiss-Ladis · 1,200 to 2,828 mBike parkOpens ~5 Dec55days
- AlpbachClosed~10 Dec · to 2,030 m830 to 2,030 mOpens ~10 Dec60days
- SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser, SöllClosed~10 Dec · to 1,869 m620 to 1,869 mBike parkOpens ~10 Dec60days
- Hintertux GlacierGood~1 Jan · to 3,250 m1,500 to 3,250 mGlacierBike parkOpens ~1 Jan82days
- SöldenMiserable~25 Sep · to 3,340 mÖtztal · 1,350 to 3,340 mGlacierBike parkOpens ~25 Sep349days
- Stubai Glacier, Neustift im StubaitalChallenging~1 Oct · to 3,210 mStubai Valley · 1,697 to 3,210 mGlacierOpens ~1 Oct355days
Lift passes. A 6-day adult pass cost €295 to €345 across these resorts in winter 2025-26.
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Snow up high on Saturday
Forecast snowfall and freezing level for the next seven days at each Tirol resort's forecast point.
Sölden
Forecast at 3,340 m · up to 3.2 cm by Sat
Hintertux Glacier
Forecast at 3,250 m · up to 1.3 cm by Sat
Stubai Glacier, Neustift im Stubaital
Forecast at 3,210 m · up to 1.9 cm by Sat
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Forecast at 3,080 m · up to 2.9 cm by Sat
Ischgl
Forecast at 2,872 m · no snow forecast
Showing the snow forecast for Sölden (3,340 m)
Saturday brings about 3.2 cm of snow at the Sölden forecast point. The freezing level rises from about 2,550 m to 3,000 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.
Saturday brings about 1.3 cm of snow at the Hintertux Glacier forecast point. The freezing level rises from about 2,600 m to 2,900 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.
Saturday brings about 1.9 cm of snow at the Stubai Glacier, Neustift im Stubaital forecast point. The freezing level rises from about 1,900 m to 3,000 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.
Saturday brings about 2.9 cm of snow at the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl forecast point. The freezing level rises from about 2,550 m to 3,100 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.
No snow is forecast at the Ischgl forecast point in the next seven days. The freezing level rises from about 2,450 m to 2,850 m by Saturday.
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The PeakWave record
When Tirol is at its best for skiing, from two years of daily forecasts since 30 Sep 2024.
Best months for skiing
- 1January79% of days had a resort at 70+75/100average best79% of days had a resort at 70+
- 2February75% of days had a resort at 70+75/100average best75% of days had a resort at 70+
- 3December79% of days had a resort at 70+75/100average best79% of days had a resort at 70+
Every month, average best score
Teal bars are the top three months. Scores out of 100.
Most often the best resort: Hintertux Glacier, top on 347 of 733 days.
Last season, 2025-26 season: the best week started on 26 January and Stubai Glacier, Neustift im Stubaital was the top resort on 99 days.
Average score by month
older scoringBest for skiing
January
68 average, Feb 65 next
Best for MTB
April
80 average, Nov 79 next
These bars use our older weekly averages for the resorts here. That is older scoring, not comparable with today's GO scores.
Crowds and lift pass
Winter 2025-26Bar height: how busy that week is, from our crowd model. Strip below: pass price.
- Sweet spot: week of 16 MarchThe quietest week of the season. Pass €345.
- Best value: week of 1 DecemberThe cheapest pass of the season at €295, and quiet on the slopes.
- Busiest weeksWeeks of 22 December, 29 December and 30 March.
6-day adult pass, 2025-26 dates and prices. Next season's calendar will shift slightly.
Awards won here in 2026
Monthly and season skiing awards won by Tirol resorts.
No skiing award won here yet this year, monthly or season.
Also won here in 2026: Dust Bowl (MTB, Alpbach, May 2026), Longest Trail Season (MTB, Alpbach, May 2026) and Trail Capital (MTB, Alpbach, Apr 2026).
Plan your trip
Piste maps and routes
- Mayrhofen piste map and routes3D map, lifts and routes.
- Obergurgl-Hochgurgl piste map and routes3D map, lifts and routes.
- Last-Minute Ski Season Jobs 2026/27Who still hires from October to January.
- Best time to go skiingSeason curves for every resort.
- How to Read Snow ConditionsFresh snow, base depth, wind, visibility and grooming decoded before you head up.
- Ski Instructor JobsBASI levels, gap year options and where qualified instructors earn the most.
- Chalet Host JobsThe classic ski season role. What the job actually involves, pay, and how to land one.
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Areas in Tirol, and nearby
Photos are illustrative.All closed for the season.
ClosedKitzbühel Alps3 resorts · closed
ClosedWest Tirol5 resorts · closed
ClosedZillertal3 resorts · closed
ClosedSki Arlberg3 resorts · closed
ClosedSalzburger Land and Schladming5 resorts · closed
ClosedDolomites8 resorts · closed- Every resort rankedOpen the snow board
Photos are illustrative.
Work a season here
Work a season in Tirol
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Employers who list Tirol
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