Austria’s ski season is renowned for its early starts. Here’s a guide to when you can expect the lifts to start spinning across the country’s most popular ski resorts (subject to change due to prevailing weather):
Early Season Openings
• Mölltaler Glacier: Known for its early season snow reliability, Mölltaler Glacier is expected to open on October 10, 2025, thanks to advanced snow farming techniques.
• Hintertux Glacier: Offering year-round skiing, Hintertux is anticipated to open its winter season on October 15, 2025.
Major Resort Openings
• Ischgl: The renowned resort is set to kick off the season with its “Top of the Mountain Opening Concert” featuring Ellie Goulding on November 30, 2025, followed by skiing from December 1, 2025.
• Obertauern: Celebrating the start of the season with a concert by the band Scooter on November 29, 2025, Obertauern will begin skiing operations shortly thereafter.
• Schladming-Dachstein: From December 6–8, 2025, Schladming-Dachstein will host concerts by Bryan Adams, Sting, and Simply Red to celebrate the season’s opening.
Ski Amadé Region
• Flachau, Wagrain, and St. Johann: These resorts are scheduled to open on November 29, 2025, marking the start of the Ski Amadé region’s season.
• Grossarl: Expected to open on December 6, 2025.
Tirol and Vorarlberg
• Obergurgl-Hochgurgl: One of the first non-glacier resorts to open, Obergurgl is slated to begin operations on November 14, 2025.
• Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis: Projected to open on December 6, 2025.
• St Anton am Arlberg: The resort is expected to open on December 3, 2025, with Warth-Schröcken following on December 5, 2025.
• Lech Zürs am Arlberg: Anticipated to open on December 5, 2025.