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Austrian Alps: best ski resorts

List of the best ski resorts in the Austrian Alps (126 test reports and 244 evaluations based on facts)

Best ski resort in the Austrian Alps

The ski resort Kitzbühel/Kirchberg – KitzSki is the best ski resort in the Austrian Alps. With 4.8 out of 5 stars, it has the highest rating in the Austrian Alps.

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Austrian Alps: top ski resorts

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Country: 1. Austria

States: 1. Tyrol (Tirol) , 1. Salzburg (Salzburger Land) , 3. Vorarlberg , 3. Styria (Steiermark) , 5. Carinthia (Kärnten) , 6. Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) , 7. Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) , 8. Burgenland

Mountain ranges: 1. Tyrolean Alps , 1. Kitzbühel Alps , 3. Ötztal Alps , 3. Lower Tauern , 3. Tux Alps , 3. Verwall Alps , 3. Lechtal Alps , 3. Samnaun Alps , 3. Lechquellen Mountains , 10. Zillertal Alps , 11. Silvretta Alps , 11. Rieserferner Group , 13. Salzburg Slate Alps , 13. Berchtesgaden Alps , 15. Gurktal Alps , 16. High Tauern , 16. Bregenz Forest Mountains , 18. Stubai Alps , 18. Sesvenna Alps , 20. Chiemgau Alps , 20. Totes Gebirge , 20. Dachstein Mountains , 23. Allgäu Alps , 24. Rätikon , 24. Villgraten Mountains , 24. Wetterstein Mountains and Mieming Range , 27. Karwendel , 27. Schober Group , 29. Tennen Mountains , 30. Ennstal Alps , 31. Lofer and Leogang Mountains , 31. Salzkammergut Mountains , 33. Prealps East of the Mur , 34. Kaiser Mountains , 34. Ammergau Alps , 34. Hochschwab Mountains , 37. Lavanttal Alps , 38. Ybbstal Alps , 38. Rofan Mountains , 38. Upper Austrian Prealps , 41. Türnitz Alps , 42. Rax-Schneeberg Group , 43. Mürzsteg Alps , 44. Gutenstein Alps , 45. Kreuzeck Group , 46. Vienna Woods (Wienerwald)

1-50 out of 370 ski resorts

1. Kitzbühel/Kirchberg – KitzSki

Total result

Test result: 4.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Details

2. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Total result

Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

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2. St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Total result

Test result: 4.7 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, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Details

2. Sölden

Total result

Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

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2. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Total result

Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Slope preparation

Access, on-site parking

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2. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

Total result

Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Access, on-site parking

Details

2. Schladming – Planai/Hochwurzen/Hauser Kaibling/Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)

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, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Details

8. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Total result

Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars

Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Cleanliness and hygiene

Details

8. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

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, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Cleanliness and hygiene

Details

8. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml

Total result

Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars

Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Cleanliness and hygiene

Details

8. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Total result

Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Details

12. Silvretta Montafon

Total result

Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

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12. Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/Wagrain/St. Johann-Alpendorf

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, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Access, on-site parking

Cleanliness and hygiene

Details

14. Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach

Total result

Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Slope preparation

Cleanliness and hygiene

Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

Details

15. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Total result

Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Slope preparation

Cleanliness and hygiene

Families and children

Details

15. Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

Total result

Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Cleanliness and hygiene

Environmentally friendly ski operation

Details

15. Turracher Höhe

Total result

Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Cleanliness and hygiene

Friendliness of staff

Details

15. Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Total result

Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Cleanliness and hygiene

Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

Details

19. Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Total result

Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation

Access, on-site parking

Cleanliness and hygiene

Families and children

Ski resort size

Details

19. Obertauern

Total result

Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Après-ski

Accommodation offering directly at the slopes and lifts

Details

19. Damüls Mellau

Total result

Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Families and children

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Details

19. Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel

Total result

Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars

Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Slope preparation

Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

Families and children

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Details

23. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Total result

Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Slope preparation

Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

Families and children

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Details

23. Katschberg

Total result

Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

Accommodation offering directly at the slopes and lifts

Details

23. Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun

Total result

Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Cleanliness and hygiene

Environmentally friendly ski operation

Details

23. Zauchensee/Flachauwinkl

Total result

Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Access, on-site parking

Cleanliness and hygiene

Beginners

Details

23. Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

Total result

Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Cleanliness and hygiene

Families and children

Details

23. Nassfeld – Hermagor

Total result

Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Slope preparation

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Accommodation offering directly at the slopes and lifts

Families and children

Details

23. Großarltal/Dorfgastein

Total result

Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Slope preparation

Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

Families and children

Ski resort size

Details

30. Lermoos – Grubigstein

Total result

Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Slope preparation

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Access, on-site parking

Details

30. Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

Total result

Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Slope preparation

Beginners

Cross-country skiing and trails

Slope offering, run variety

Details

30. Hintertux Glacier (Hintertuxer Gletscher)

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, run variety

Details

30. Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf

Total result

Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Cleanliness and hygiene

Advanced skiers, freeriders

Cross-country skiing and trails

Details

30. Radstadt/Altenmarkt

Total result

Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Slope preparation

Access, on-site parking

Cleanliness and hygiene

Friendliness of staff

Details

30. Hochzeiger – Jerzens

Total result

Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars

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

30. Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg

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, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

30. Galtür – Silvapark

Total result

Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Families and children

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

38. St. Johann in Tirol/Oberndorf – Harschbichl

Total result

Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars

St. Johann in Tirol/Oberndorf – Harschbichl

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation

Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

Families and children

Cross-country skiing and trails

Slope offering, run variety

Details

38. Hinterstoder – Höss

Total result

Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Families and children

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Details

38. Kreischberg

Total result

Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation

Families and children

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Details

38. Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel

Total result

Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Cleanliness and hygiene

Families and children

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

38. Kühtai

Total result

Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability

Friendliness of staff

Accommodation offering directly at the slopes and lifts

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

38. Fellhorn/Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/Riezlern

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, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

44. Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)

Total result

Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation

Cross-country skiing and trails

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Details

44. St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm

Total result

Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)

Details

44. Riesneralm – Donnersbachwald

Total result

Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Cleanliness and hygiene

Families and children

Beginners

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

44. Ehrwalder Alm – Ehrwald

Total result

Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars

Cleanliness and hygiene

Families and children

Beginners

Snow reliability

Details

44. Bad Kleinkirchheim/St. Oswald

Total result

Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy

Families and children

Ski resort size

Slope offering, run variety

Snow reliability

Details

44. Pitztal Glacier (Pitztaler Gletscher)

Total result

Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Snow parks

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Details

44. Brandnertal – Brand/Bürserberg

Total result

Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering, run variety

Lifts and cable cars

Snow reliability

Slope preparation

Access, on-site parking

Details

1-50 out of 370 ski resorts