Austria opens its first ski resorts ahead of the winter season

Friday, 26 Sep, 2025 0

Get your calendars ready—Austria’s most popular ski resorts are preparing to welcome winter enthusiasts for the 2025/26 season.

Leading the pack is Ötztal’s Sölden, where glacier lifts are set to start spinning this weekend. Zell am See-Kaprun follows in mid-October, while Schladming-Dachstein kicks off the season with a special treat: three Backstreet Boys concerts from December 5–7. Ischgl will host its traditional Top of the Mountain Opening Concert on November 29, headlined by singer Rita Ora.

Earliest Openings (September – October 2025)

  • Pitztal – Pitztaler Gletscher (Tyrol): September 27, 2025; Rifflsee from December 14
  • Zillertal – Hintertuxer Gletscher (Tyrol): From September 27, 2025
  • Kaunertaler Gletscher (Tyrol): October 3, 2025
  • Mölltaler Gletscher (Carinthia): October 10, 2025
  • Zell am See – Kaprun, Kitzsteinhorn (Salzburger Land): October 11, 2025 (snow permitting)

November 2025 Openings

  • Ötztal – Sölden (Tyrol): November 13, 2025
  • Ötztal – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (Tyrol): November 20, 2025
  • Kitzbühel (Tyrol): November 22, 2025 (partial/weekend operations)
  • Paznaun – Ischgl (Tyrol): November 27, 2025 (Top of the Mountain Opening Concert November 29)
  • Gasteinertal – Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel (Salzburger Land): November 28, 2025 (partial operations)
  • Obertauern (Salzburger Land): November 28, 2025
  • Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Fieberbrunn (Salzburger Land): November 28, 2025 (partial operations)
  • Montafon – Brandnertal (Vorarlberg): November 29, 2025 (weekend operations)
  • Hinterstoder/Pyhrn Priel full daily operation (Upper Austria): November 29
  • Snow Space Salzburg (Flachau/St. Johann/Wagrain) (Salzburger Land): November 29, 2025
  • Gerlitzen Alpe (Carinthia): November 29, 2025

More information about Austrian ski resorts as well as tips to enjoy best winter in Austria under https://www.austria.info/en-gb/inspiration/skiing-and-winter/



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