Winter Openings - Start of the Ski Season
The winter season openings in Austria mark the long-awaited start of the ski season for winter sports enthusiasts. When the first lifts in resorts such as Ischgl, Sölden, or Saalbach-Hinterglemm begin to operate, there's a palpable sense of excitement in the air. The anticipation of finally getting back on the slopes is tangible.
These days are often celebrated with major events, concerts, and sporting highlights. The first turn in fresh snow, the crisp mountain air, and the feeling of ushering in winter make the winter season openings a special experience for all winter sports lovers.
Please note:
Our list provides an overview of the season openings and events for each province. Please note that not all dates for the 2024/25 winter season are available yet. We are working to continuously add and update the information.
As weather conditions may lead to changes, please also check the website of the respective region or cable car operator, or contact the local tourism board directly.
Lower Austria
Annaberg
07 December 2024, start of season*
Hochkar
6 December 2024* - 6 April 2024
Lackenhof am Ötscher
07 December 2024, start of season*
Mönichkirchen-Mariensee
08 December 2024, start of season
Puchberg am Schneeberg
25 December 2024, start of season
Semmering
7 December 2024
St. Corona/Wechsel
7 December 2024
*with sufficient snow conditions
Upper Austria
Dachstein-West/Gosau
6 December 2024 - 6 April 2025
Feuerkogel/Ebensee
14 December 2024 - 30 March 2025
Hinterstoder/Pyhrn Priel
from 16 November 2024, weekend operation*
30 November 2024 - 6 April 2025, daily operation*
Hochficht/Böhmerwald
07 December 2024, start of season
Krippenstein Dachstein/Obertraun
21 December 2024, start of season
Wurzeralm/Spital am Pyhrn Priel
from 23 November 2024, weekend operation*
from 07 December 2024, daily operation*
*with sufficient snow conditions
Carinthia
Ankogel - Mallnitz
21 December 2024
Bad Kleinkirchheim
6 December 2024 - 6 April 2025
Falkert
14.12.2024, start of season
Gerlitzen Alpe
5 December 2024 - 30 March 2025
Goldeck
6 December 2024 - soft start off-peak season
22 December 2024 - start main season
Heiligenblut am Grossglockner
20 December 2024 - 30 March 2025
Hochrindl
07 December 2024
Katschberg
06 December 2024, start of season
Klippitztörl
7 December 2024
Mölltaler Gletscher
12 October 2024
Nassfeld
06 December 2024, start of season
Turracher Höhe
no date known yet
Styria
Die Tauplitz / Ausseerland - Salzkammergut
6 December 2024 - 21 April 2025
Reiteralm & Fageralm / Schladming
Hauser Kaibling
30 November 2024
Kreischberg / Murau
25 December 2024 - 16 March 2025
Schladming-Dachstein region
6 - 8 December 2024 Ski Opening 2024 with Bryan Adams, Sting and Simply Red
Season until 21 April 2025
Planai & Hochwurzen
6 December 2024 - 21 April 2025
Ramsau am Dachstein
7 December 2024 - 29 March 2025
Schönberg-Lachtal
6 December 2024 - 6 April 2025
Stuhleck – Spital am Semmering
12 December 2024
Turracher Höhe
no date known yet
SalzburgerLand
Abtenau/ Karkogel & Sonnleitn
no date known yet
Bramberg & Neunkirchen/ Wildkogel Arena
6 - 8 December 2024, 13 December 2024 - 21 April 2025
Filzmoos
14 December 2024
Gasteinertal
29 November 2024, partial operation of the Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel ski area
6 December 2024, start of the Dorfgastein-Großarltal ski area season
6 December 2024, start of the Sportgastein ski area season
Grossarltal
no date known yet
Hochkönig
6 December 2024 - 21 April 2025
Lungau SkiLungau
Fanningberg - Weißpriach / Mariapfarr
07 December 2024, start of seasonGroßeck-Speiereck/ Mauterndorf & St. Michael
06 December 2024, start of seasonKatschberg / St. Margarethen im Lungau
06 December 2024, start of the season
Mittersill - Hollersbach - Stuhlfelden/ Kitz Ski
7 December 2024 - 6 April 2025
Obertauern
22 November 2024, start of season
28 November - 01 December 2024, Ski opening 2024
Raurisertal
13 December 2024, start of the season
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn
29 November 2024 - 21 April 2025
06.12. - 08.12.2024, BERGFESTival
12.12. - 15.12.2024, Rave on Snow Festival
Snow Space Salzburg (Flachau/St. Johann/Wagrain)
Partial opening 29 November 2024 (snow permitting)
8 December 2024 - 7 April 2025
Werfenweng
7 December 2024 - 30 March 2025 (start snow permitting)
Schmittenhöhe: 29 November 2024 - 21 April 2025
Kitzsteinhorn: 12 October 2024 (snow permitting) - 21 April 2025
Zillertal Arena: Wald-Königsleiten, Krimml
6 December 2025 - 21 April 2025
Tirol
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal - Wildschönau
6 December 2024 - 21 April 2025
(Reither Kogel, Markbachjoch, Niederau and Oberau close by March 2025)
Innsbruck and its holiday villages
Axamer Lizum
22 November 2024, start of seasonGlungezerbahn
6 December 2024 (depending on snow conditions)Igls-Patscherkofel
7 December 2024Mutters - Muttereralm
7 December 2024Innsbruck - Nordkettenbahn
22 November 2024 - 6 April 2025Kühtai
7 December 2024 - 21 April 2025
Kaunertaler Gletscher
4 October 2024 - 18 May 2025
Kitzbühel
23 November 2024 - 6 April 2025
Nauders
7 December 2024 - 21 April 2025
East Tirol
Current lift operations
Ötztal
Sölden
14 November 2024 - 4 May 2025Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
14 November 2024 - 27 April 2025
Pitztal
Pitztaler Gletscher – Rifflsee
28 September 2024 - 4 May 2025Hochzeiger
29 November 2024, start of season
7 December 2024, Hochzeiger Open-Air with Tim Bendzko
Seefeld
10 December 2024 - 31 March 2025
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
6 December 2024 (snow permitting) - 21 April 2025
Skicircus: Fieberbrunn
29 November 2024 - 21 April 2025
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental
7 December 2024 - 30 March 2025
St. Anton am Arlberg
4 December 2024 - 22 April 2025
06 - 08 December 2024, Stanton Ski Open
St. Johann in Tirol
7 December 2024 - 23 March 2025
Paznaun – Ischgl
Ischgl
28 November 2024 - 4 May 2025
30 November 2024 Top of the Mountain Opening ConcertGaltür
6 December 2024 - 22 April 2025Kappl
13 December 2024 - 30 March 2025See
13 December 2024 - 21 April 2025
Stubaital
Fulpmes – Schlick 2000
30 November 2024 - 21 April 2025Neustift – Stubaier Gletscher
Ski operation since 20 September 2024
8 - 11 November 2024, Stubai Zoo Opening
Tiroler Zugspitzarena
29 November 2024, partial operation
13 December 2024, start of season
Zillertal
Hintertuxer Gletscher: open all year
Hochfügen
30 November 2024 (snow permitting) - 21 April 2025Hochzillertal/Kaltenbach
6 December 2024 - 21 April 2025Mayrhofen
6 December 2024 - 21 April 2025Spieljoch/Fügen
13 December 2024 - 30 March 2025Zillertal Arena
6 December 2024 - 21 April 2025 (Zell am Ziller)
20 December 2024 - 21 April 2025 (Gerlosstein-Hainzenberg)
Vorarlberg
Lech Zürs/Arlberg
4 December 2024 - 22 April 2025
Bregenzerwald
Warth-Schröcken
6 December 2024, start of seasonAu-Schoppernau – Skigebiet Diedamskopf
no date known yetDamüls-Mellau
6 December 2024, start of seasonSchwarzenberg - Bödele
6 December 2024Kleinwalsertal
6 December 2024 - 27 April 2025
Montafon
Silvretta Montafon
29 November 2024 - 20 April 2025Gargellen
29 November 2024, start of seasonGolm
7 December 2024 - 30 April 2025Kristberg
13 December 2024, start of seasonBrandnertal
30 November - 8 December 2024 (Sat, Sun; public holidays)
13 December 2024 - 30 March 2025
Großes Walsertal
Faschina
21 December 2024Raggal
6 December 2024 (weekends)
21 December 2024Sonntag-Stein
21 December 2024 - 16 March 2025Sonnenkopf/Klostertal
06 December 2024, start of the season
*with appropriate snow conditions