Stubai Glacier

Austria's largest glacier resort with skiing from October to June and reliable snow at the highest altitudes.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,453m (4,767ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,210m (10,531ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,750m (5,741ft)
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
64
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
26
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
65 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.

Stubai Glacier's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Nov – Jun

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

Location

Stubai Glacier sits at the head of the Stubai valley in Austria's Tyrol, deep in the central Alps southwest of Innsbruck. This is high-alpine, glaciated terrain well above the tree line, surrounded by some of Tyrol's tallest peaks.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Innsbruck (INN), about 45 minutes from the resort by road.

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