Best Ski Resorts in Austria
27 published ski resorts in Austria, grouped by region and sorted by vertical drop within each. Compare side-by-side stats on snowfall, trails, lifts, and terrain mix to find the resort that matches your skiing style and experience level.
Click any resort for full stats and comparisons, or use the links below to compare two resorts head to head.
Tyrol 13
View region →Largest ski area in the Zillertal valley with three resorts linked across 166 km of pistes.
Two glaciers and three peaks above 3,000 m make Sölden's Ötztal area Austria's snow-sure altitude king.
Three connected sun-soaked villages above the Inn Valley, widely rated the best family ski area in the Alps.
The only year-round ski area in Austria, with 365-day skiing on the highest glacier in the Zillertal.
High-altitude Tyrolean resort opening early in October, featuring two glaciers and incredible vertical terrain.
Austria's largest glacier resort with skiing from October to June and reliable snow at the highest altitudes.
The birthplace of alpine skiing and still one of the world's greatest, with legendary off-piste and après-ski.
Lively Austrian resort in the Zillertal with excellent terrain for all levels and legendary nightlife.
Austria's top party resort linked with Samnaun in Switzerland, famous for concerts, nightlife, and excellent skiing.
Center of Austria's largest fully linked ski area, with nine villages and 284 km of pistes.
Friendly Tyrolean village beneath the Wilder Kaiser, perfect for beginners and families.
Home of the legendary Hahnenkamm downhill race, surrounded by a medieval town with unparalleled Alpine atmosphere.
Austria's highest year-round inhabited ski village — quiet, snow-sure, and only an hour from Innsbruck.
Salzburg 8
View region →Spa town in the Gastein Valley, part of Ski amadé — Austria's biggest pass with five regions.
Sun-drenched Hohe Tauern resort home of the world's longest illuminated toboggan run at 14 km.
A picturesque lakeside resort below the Schmittenhöhe with the Kitzsteinhorn glacier nearby for guaranteed snow into late spring.
A grand Belle Époque spa town with thermal baths, dramatic alpine architecture, and four linked ski areas across the Gastein Valley.
Austria's circular Skicircus connecting four villages with non-stop intermediate cruising and one of the Alps' best après-ski scenes.
A vast intermediate playground linking three villages below the limestone Hochkönig massif, part of the Ski Amadé alliance.
Hometown of Hermann Maier and gateway to Snow Space Salzburg, with night skiing, World Cup races, and family-focused services.
A high-altitude snow-sure village famous as the filming location for The Beatles' Help! and for one of Austria's longest seasons.
Vorarlberg 3
View region →Self-titled 'snowiest village in the world' — Bregenzerwald resort with reliable Vorarlberg powder.
Austria's snowiest resort, linked by lift to Lech-Zürs since 2013 — vast, snow-sure terrain.
Exclusive Austrian resort preferred by royalty, with exceptional powder, charming village character, and no lift lines.
Carinthia 2
View region →A relaxed Carinthian resort in the Nockberge mountains, with thermal spas, sunny pistes, and the famous Franz Klammer downhill.
Carinthia's largest ski area on the Italian border, blending alpine and Mediterranean culture with reliable snow and sunny slopes.
Styria 1
View region →Styria's biggest resort and host of the Night Slalom World Cup, with four interconnected mountains and excellent intermediate cruising.
About Skiing in Austria
Austria has 27 published ski resorts in the SkiGrade database. The largest by vertical drop is Zillertal Arena with 1930m of vertical drop. Use the resort cards above to quickly compare key stats across all Austria resorts, or click through to any resort for a full breakdown including terrain mix, elevation profile, and head-to-head comparisons.
All stats shown are based on published resort data. Vertical drop is the most reliable indicator of overall mountain size — it tells you how long a top-to-bottom run actually is. Snowfall figures are annual averages and can vary significantly year to year. Terrain percentages (beginner, intermediate, advanced) reflect how each resort categorises its own marked trails.