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Austrian Alps: best ski resorts

List of the best ski resorts in the Austrian Alps (127 test reports and 273 evaluations based on facts)

Best ski resort in the Austrian Alps

The ski resort KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg is the best ski resort in the Austrian Alps. With 4.9 out of 5 stars, it has the highest rating in the Austrian Alps.

Best ski resort in the Austrian Alps – Test report KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

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Austrian Alps: top ski resorts

1-50 out of 400 ski resorts
1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/​Kirchberg
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbühel (District) Kitzbühel
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Brixental
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau
Total result
Test result: 4.9 out of 5 stars
KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
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Snow reliability
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2. Ischgl/​Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Total result
Test result: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
2. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Wilder Kaiser
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Brixental
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Holiday Region Hohe Salve
Total result
Test result: 4.8 out of 5 stars
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Details
2. St. Anton/​St. Christoph/​Stuben/​Lech/​Zürs/​Warth/​Schröcken – Ski Arlberg
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck St. Anton am Arlberg
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bregenz Bregenzerwald
Total result
Test result: 4.8 out of 5 stars
St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
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Snow reliability
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2. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Total result
Test result: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
6. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Glemmtal
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Saalfelden Leogang
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Pillersee Valley (Pillerseetal)
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
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6. Sölden
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Sölden
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
6. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/​Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Details
6. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/​Gerlos/​Königsleiten/​Hochkrimml
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Zell-Gerlos
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
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6. Schladming – Planai/​​Hochwurzen/​​Hauser Kaibling/​​Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Liezen Schladming-Dachstein
Total result
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Schladming – Planai/​Hochwurzen/​Hauser Kaibling/​Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
11. Silvretta Montafon
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bludenz Montafon
Total result
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Silvretta Montafon
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
11. Mayrhofen – Penken/​Ahorn/​Rastkogel/​Eggalm
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Mayrhofen-Hippach
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Tux-Finkenberg
Total result
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
13. Obertauern
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Lungau
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Obertauern
Total result
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Obertauern
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Details
13. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Total result
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
13. Hochkönig – Maria Alm/​Dienten/​Mühlbach
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Hochkönig
Total result
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Details
13. Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/​Wagrain/​St. Johann-Alpendorf
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt
Total result
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/Wagrain/St. Johann-Alpendorf
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
17. Wildkogel – Neukirchen/​Bramberg
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Zell am See
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Cleanliness and hygiene
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17. Kitzsteinhorn/​Maiskogel – Kaprun
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Zell am See-Kaprun
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
17. Bad Gastein/​Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/​Angertal/​Stubnerkogel
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Gastein
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
17. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Zell am See-Kaprun
Total result
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
21. Turracher Höhe
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Feldkirchen Nockberge
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Turracher Höhe
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Details
21. Katschberg
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Spittal an der Drau Katschberg-Rennweg
Total result
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Katschberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Details
23. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol)
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
23. Steinplatte/​Winklmoosalm – Waidring/​Reit im Winkl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Pillersee Valley (Pillerseetal)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemgau
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Cleanliness and hygiene
Beginners
Details
23. Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Tiroler Oberland
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Families and children
Details
23. Damüls Mellau
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bregenz Bregenzerwald
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Damüls Mellau
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Families and children
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
23. Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kufstein Holiday Region Alpbachtal
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kufstein Wildschönau
Total result
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Ski resort size
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28. Kühtai
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region Sellraintal
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Kühtai
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Accommodation offering
Details
28. Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Stubai
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Details
28. Zauchensee/​Flachauwinkl
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Zauchensee/Flachauwinkl
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Beginners
Details
28. Nassfeld – Hermagor
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Nassfeld-Pressegger See
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Nassfeld – Hermagor
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Accommodation offering
Families and children
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28. Großarltal/​Dorfgastein
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Grossarltal
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Gastein
Total result
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Großarltal/Dorfgastein
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Families and children
Ski resort size
Details
33. Lermoos – Grubigstein
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Lermoos – Grubigstein
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Details
33. Almenwelt Lofer
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Salzburger Saalachtal
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Almenwelt Lofer
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Beginners
Details
33. Golm
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bludenz Montafon
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Golm
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Environmentally friendly ski operation
Details
33. Hintertux Glacier (Hintertuxer Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Tux-Finkenberg
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Hintertux Glacier (Hintertuxer Gletscher)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Cleanliness and hygiene
Snow parks
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Details
33. St. Johann in Tirol/​Oberndorf – Harschbichl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen St. Johann in Tirol
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
St. Johann in Tirol/Oberndorf – Harschbichl
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Families and children
Cross-country skiing and trails
Details
33. Radstadt/​Altenmarkt
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt Radstadt
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Radstadt/Altenmarkt
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Details
33. Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Salzkammergut Ausseerland
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Cross-country skiing and trails
Details
33. Hochzeiger – Jerzens
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Pitztal
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Hochzeiger – Jerzens
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Lifts and cable cars
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Families and children
Details
33. Dachstein West – Gosau/​Russbach/​Annaberg
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Tennengau
Europe Austria Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) Salzkammergut Dachstein-Salzkammergut
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Families and children
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
33. Galtür – Silvapark
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Total result
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Galtür – Silvapark
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Families and children
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
43. Hochoetz – Oetz
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Total result
Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Hochoetz – Oetz
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
43. Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol) East Tyrolean Hochpustertal
Total result
Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cross-country skiing and trails
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
43. Spieljoch – Fügen
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal
Total result
Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Spieljoch – Fügen
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
Families and children
Details
43. Kreischberg
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Murtal
Total result
Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Kreischberg
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Families and children
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Details
43. Fellhorn/​Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/​Riezlern
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bregenz Kleinwalsertal
Total result
Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Fellhorn/Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/Riezlern
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Snow parks
Cross-country skiing and trails
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
43. Hinterstoder – Höss
Europe Austria Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) Steyr-Kirchdorf Kirchdorf an der Krems Pyhrn-Priel Stodertal
Total result
Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Hinterstoder – Höss
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Access, on-site parking
Details
49. St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol) Deferreggen Valley (Defereggental)
Total result
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Details
49. Axamer Lizum
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region
Total result
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Axamer Lizum
Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Details
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