12 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Austria: 10-Winter Snowfall Data
Lech is the best snowiest ski resort in Austria with average winter snowfall 383 cm, followed by St. Anton am Arlberg and Schladming. 12 resorts qualify.
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12 resorts qualify, ranging from 383 cm to 216 cm for average winter snowfall.
Ranked list
- Lech383 cm
Ski Arlberg · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 383 cm
230 km142.7 mi of pistes · 98 min to Innsbruck
- St. Anton am Arlberg367 cm
Ski Arlberg · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 367 cm
159 km98.5 mi of pistes · 85 min to Innsbruck
- Schladming307 cm
Ski amadé · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 307 cm
183 km113.9 mi of pistes · 70 min to Salzburg
- Mayrhofen281 cm
Zillertal · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 281 cm
131 km81.2 mi of pistes · 74 min to Innsbruck
- Zell am See263 cm
Schmittenhöhe / Ski ALPIN CARD · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 263 cm
77 km47.8 mi of pistes · 88 min to Salzburg
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- Sölden260 cm
Ötztal Sölden · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 260 cm
147 km91.3 mi of pistes · 81 min to Innsbruck
- Ischgl260 cm
Silvretta Arena · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 260 cm
98 km61.1 mi of pistes · 84 min to Innsbruck
- Bad Gastein259 cm
Ski amadé · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 259 cm
224 km139.4 mi of pistes · 93 min to Salzburg
- Kitzbühel245 cm
KitzSki · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 245 cm
206 km128.1 mi of pistes · 99 min to Salzburg
- Obergurgl230 cm
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 230 cm
112 km69.6 mi of pistes · 90 min to Innsbruck
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm218 cm
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 218 cm
229 km142.5 mi of pistes · 115 min to Salzburg
- Alpbach216 cm
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 216 cm
69 km43.1 mi of pistes · 55 min to Innsbruck
Compare every resort on this list
12 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Austria: 10-Winter Snowfall Data: full comparison
| # | Resort | average winter snowfall | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LechAustria | 383 cm | 230 km142.7 mi | 1,410 m4,630 ft | 2,437 m8,000 ft | Innsbruck (98 min) | 5.9 |
| 2 | St. Anton am ArlbergAustria | 367 cm | 159 km98.5 mi | 1,311 m4,300 ft | 2,738 m8,980 ft | Innsbruck (85 min) | 5.8 |
| 3 | SchladmingAustria | 307 cm | 183 km113.9 mi | 740 m2,430 ft | 1,993 m6,540 ft | Salzburg (70 min) | 5.5 |
| 4 | MayrhofenAustria | 281 cm | 131 km81.2 mi | 662 m2,170 ft | 2,452 m8,040 ft | Innsbruck (74 min) | 4.8 |
| 5 | Zell am SeeAustria | 263 cm | 77 km47.8 mi | 760 m2,490 ft | 2,000 m6,560 ft | Salzburg (88 min) | 4.4 |
| 6 | SöldenAustria | 260 cm | 147 km91.3 mi | 1,350 m4,430 ft | 3,340 m10,960 ft | Innsbruck (81 min) | 6.1 |
| 7 | IschglAustria | 260 cm | 98 km61.1 mi | 1,377 m4,520 ft | 2,872 m9,420 ft | Innsbruck (84 min) | 5.1 |
| 8 | Bad GasteinAustria | 259 cm | 224 km139.4 mi | 1,092 m3,580 ft | 2,295 m7,530 ft | Salzburg (93 min) | 5.3 |
| 9 | KitzbühelAustria | 245 cm | 206 km128.1 mi | 762 m2,500 ft | 1,988 m6,520 ft | Salzburg (99 min) | 5.6 |
| 10 | ObergurglAustria | 230 cm | 112 km69.6 mi | 1,800 m5,910 ft | 3,030 m9,940 ft | Innsbruck (90 min) | 5.5 |
| 11 | Saalbach-HinterglemmAustria | 218 cm | 229 km142.5 mi | 788 m2,590 ft | 2,086 m6,840 ft | Salzburg (115 min) | 4.9 |
| 12 | AlpbachAustria | 216 cm | 69 km43.1 mi | 649 m2,130 ft | 2,020 m6,630 ft | Innsbruck (55 min) | 3.5 |
Range: 216 cm to 383 cm for average winter snowfall.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Austria?
Lech, on average winter snowfall of 383 cm.
How is this list ranked?
By average winter snowfall, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Austria; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
12 in Austria. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Lech (383 cm), St. Anton am Arlberg (367 cm) and Schladming (307 cm).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores, no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.