Damüls-Mellau

Self-titled 'snowiest village in the world', Bregenzerwald resort with reliable Vorarlberg powder.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,110m (3,642ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,050m (6,726ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
700m (2,297ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
930cm (366in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
109
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
29
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
76 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%

Best For

PowderFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Damüls-Mellau's snowpack peaks in February.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Apr

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Damüls-Mellau sits in the Bregenzerwald region of Vorarlberg, in Austria's far west near the borders with Switzerland and Germany. This is high-alpine terrain, with slopes climbing well above the valley floor and the village near the head of a side valley.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Innsbruck (INN), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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