Winter’s back with a bang and fresh snow over the Tirolean glaciers offered some great skiing over the weekend. With half of the ski lifts on the Stubai Glacier operating, there was a great range of terrain to enjoy.
The light was generally relatively flat on Sunday, as a new snow system was approaching, but the piste conditions were fantastic, with groomed fresh snow and some empty trails. Highlights were the descents from the Wildspitz, at 3210m and the traverse from the Eisgrat to the Fernau pistes. Many skiers and boarders were concentrating on the Rotadl chair and the routes down to mid-station, so for those heading a bit off the main routes, the skiing was fantastic.
Snow arrived late on Sunday and this week is forecast to be cold and sunny. More lifts will be coming online in the coming days.
This summer, we had the pleasure of organising a corporate trip to Austria for The SharePoint Agency. Our goal was to create an unforgettable experience that balanced adventure, relaxation, and plenty of opportunities for team bonding. From alpine hikes and lake excursions to evenings enjoying Austrian hospitality, the programme was a perfect mix of business and leisure.
What we didn’t expect was how the trip would also change the way we work. Between activities, the team from The SharePoint Agency shared how their platform could help us collaborate more effectively, streamline processes, and bring more structure to our growing digital workspace. Their insights felt just as refreshing as the mountain air.
By the end of the trip, they had convinced us that adopting SharePoint wasn’t just an IT upgrade — it was a smarter way of working together. It’s not every day that a summer corporate trip leaves you with both great memories and a new business solution. But thanks to The SharePoint Agency, Austria gave us both.
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.
The Kitzbüheler Advent isn’t just another Christmas market — it’s a celebration of Tyrolean culture, set amid historic architecture and Alpine beauty. With its enduring traditions, eco-conscious practices, family-focused activities, and enchanting musical performances, it captures the true spirit of the season .
Gifts and feasts
Culinary Delicacies include roasted chestnuts, fruit punch, gingerbread, and Tyrolean specialties — blissfully paired with mulled wine in signature Advent cups .
Handcrafted ornaments, wood carvings, felted goods, and artisanal woolwear are available for those looking to take home a gifts, and there are live demonstrations such as woodturning .
The king of après ski, Ischgl celebrations lift closing like nowhere else on the planet. The party is massive and regular – think every day of the season. There are many resorts where après ski takes place on the mountain and then drifts down to the resort level. Not Ischgl, its resort is rammed with revellers from mid-afternoon onwards with some of the world’s biggest après ski names located around the resort pistes in central Ischgl.
St Anton
Unlike Ischgl, the big après ski action in St Anton takes place on the mountain in iconic hits such as the Mooserwirt and the Krazy Kanguruh. These behemoths of après ski take (literally) thousands of passing skiers and snowboarders and reschedule their evenings. For those who survive the on-mountain carnage, there are bars throughout the resort that open till late.
Sölden
Sölden is a bit of a hybrid of Ischgl and St Anton. A lot of the après ski action happens on the snow but a centre for the party is at Innerwald, a plateau just above the main street and linked by the Dorf Shuttle and ski piste to the resort centre. There are also bars around the base-stations, especially the Giggijoch gondola. Sölden is one of the big beasts of world après ski.
