Ischgl

Austria's top party resort linked with Samnaun in Switzerland, famous for concerts, nightlife, and excellent skiing.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
980m (3,215ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,872m (9,423ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,377m (4,518ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
508cm (200in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
238
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
45
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
239 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
20%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
30%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Ischgl's heaviest snowfall lands in February; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Feb
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Oct – May

Snowfall: Wikipedia climate box, nearby station (1991–2020).

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

Location

Ischgl sits in the Paznaun valley in Austria's Tyrol, deep in the Silvretta Alps near the Swiss border. The terrain is high-alpine, with most of the skiing well above the tree line on broad, snow-sure slopes.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Innsbruck (INN), about an hour from the resort by road.

Lift-linked on snow
  • Lift-linked with Samnaun (Switzerland)Lift-linked on snow as the Silvretta Arena — Tyrol crosses to Graubünden over the Alp Trida ridge. (via the Silvretta Skipass)

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