Hintertux Glacier
The only year-round ski area in Austria, with 365-day skiing on the highest glacier in the Zillertal.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,600m (5,249ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,250m (10,663ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,500m (4,921ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
700cm (276in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
60
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
21
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
86ha (213ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
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
When to go
Average snowpack depth, by month.
Hintertux Glacier's snowpack peaks in October.
- Snowpack
- peaks Oct
- Typical season
- Dec – Mar
Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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