Ellmau

The family friendly resort of Ellmau has great access to the vast 284km network of slopes that make up the Ski Welt – a fantastic area of linked, intermediate- friendly pistes.

weather Forecast today: Rather cloudy

Max temp: -6.2 °c
Min temp: -14.1 °c
Last snowed: Sat 03 Jan

Last Updated: Mon 05 Jan

weather Forecast today: Rather cloudy

Max temp: -6.2 °c
Min temp: -14.1 °c
Last snowed: Sat 03 Jan

Last Updated: Mon 05 Jan

43%Beginner

45%Intermediate

12%Advanced

Ellmau sits on the northern edge of the vast Ski Welt, one of the world’s largest linked ski areas.

A seriously impressive lift system will take you across the Hartkaiser mountain towards the resorts of Scheffau, Söll, Hopfgarten, Westendorf and Brixen im Thale. Most of the terrain is suited to beginners and intermediates, but following fresh snowfall there is some decent off piste to be found through the trees.

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Pros and cons

Access to the vast Ski Welt ski area – an intermediate paradise
Fantastic beginner slopes right above the village
Very impressive lift and snowmaking system

Main Hartkaiser access lift a little out of town
Despite snowmaking, lower slopes can suffer in the sunshine
Few long runs or steeps to entertain more advanced skiers

On the Slopes

Although the ski area is all under 2000m, one of the most powerful snowmaking systems in the Alps ensures decent on piste coverage throughout the winter. The traditional village makes for a great base for families, especially as there is a nice pod of gentle runs and beginner slopes located right above it. It is also a very affordable resort, both in terms of the accommodation on offer and up on the hill for food and drink.

Just above the village lies one of Austria’s best beginner zones. Several draglifts and magic carpets are all located on gentle slopes that are now reliably covered in snowmaking thanks to heavy recent investment in snow machines. From here there is great progression on to longer blues and by the end of the ski week, much of the Ski Welt will be skiable.

The rest of the area is a vast network of wide, well-groomed and tree-lined blues and reds. This makes it a great resort for bad weather skiing, especially as a lot of the lifts have protective bubbles and seat heating. The sense of travel is excellent, but it must be noted that the challenges for advanced and expert skiers are somewhat limited, unless there has been fresh snowfall.

In the Resort

Like many Austrian resorts, the village itself is traditional, relaxed and extremely well suited to families. It’s an affordable base with plenty of off slope activities, including the KaiserBad leisure centre, a good network of winter walking trails, some great tobogganing routes and some excellent restaurants.
There is a lot of family-friendly accommodation to choose from in Ellmau, or in the small hamlets in the valley nearby. These are connected by a good ski bus service, so do consider outside options if the main resort is full – you are also likely to save some money if you do so.

Getting to Ellmau

Both Salzburg and Innsbruck airports are around an hour and a half away by car from Ellmau, perhaps less on a good run. Munich is a good alternative, sitting around two hours to north. Public transport options are available from all three, but transfer times are a good deal longer.

Innsbruck airport: 1.5 hours (driving) or 2.5 hours (public transport)
Salzburg airport: 1.5 hours (driving) or 2.5 hours (public transport)
Munich airport: 2 hours (driving) or 3 hours (public transport)
Calais: approximately 13 hours driving (673 miles)

Season Dates

Opens: Friday 1 December 2023
Closes: Sunday 7 April 2024

Ellmau Piste Map

Top (1927m)

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	1.7 cm	1.8 cm	4.2 cm	7.1 cm	4.3 cm	4.3 cm	4 cm	1.8 cm	1.6 cm	2 cm	0.6 cm	0.7 cm	1.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.9 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-10°c	-10°c	-14.5°c	-10.4°c	-10.4°c	-14.5°c	-10.6°c	-10.5°c	-14.9°c	-8°c	-7.6°c	-6°c	-1.4°c	-1.5°c	-4.6°c	-6.3°c	-6.3°c	-7.8°c	-6.5°c	-6.1°c	-7.3°c	-0.9°c	-0.8°c	-3.4°c	0.8°c	0.8°c	-2.5°c	1.2°c	1.2°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-15°c	-14.5°c	-16.3°c	-15.8°c	-14.5°c	-16.1°c	-16.5°c	-14.9°c	-15.5°c	-14°c	-9°c	-8.6°c	-3.9°c	-4.6°c	-6.3°c	-7.5°c	-7.8°c	-9.5°c	-11.1°c	-7.8°c	-7.9°c	-5.4°c	-3.4°c	-4.3°c	-4.1°c	-2.5°c	-3.2°c	-3.4°c	-2.1°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-15°c	-10°c	-14.5°c	-15.8°c	-10.4°c	-14.5°c	-16.5°c	-10.6°c	-14.9°c	-19.4°c	-8°c	-12.9°c	-7.9°c	-5.1°c	-8.2°c	-11.4°c	-12°c	-13.3°c	-16.4°c	-11°c	-12.4°c	-9.3°c	-3.6°c	-7°c	-8.3°c	-2°c	-6.5°c	-7.4°c	-1.2°c	-5.6°c

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Max temp	-10°c	-10°c	-14.5°c
Min temp	-15°c	-14.5°c	-16.3°c
Feels like temp	-15°c	-10°c	-14.5°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-10.4°c	-10.4°c	-14.5°c
Min temp	-15.8°c	-14.5°c	-16.1°c
Feels like temp	-15.8°c	-10.4°c	-14.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-10.6°c	-10.5°c	-14.9°c
Min temp	-16.5°c	-14.9°c	-15.5°c
Feels like temp	-16.5°c	-10.6°c	-14.9°c

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	-8°c	-7.6°c	-6°c
Min temp	-14°c	-9°c	-8.6°c
Feels like temp	-19.4°c	-8°c	-12.9°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	1.8 cm	4.2 cm	7.1 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.5°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-3.9°c	-4.6°c	-6.3°c
Feels like temp	-7.9°c	-5.1°c	-8.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	4.3 cm	4.3 cm	4 cm
Max temp	-6.3°c	-6.3°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-7.5°c	-7.8°c	-9.5°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-12°c	-13.3°c

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Snow expected	1.8 cm	1.6 cm	2 cm
Max temp	-6.5°c	-6.1°c	-7.3°c
Min temp	-11.1°c	-7.8°c	-7.9°c
Feels like temp	-16.4°c	-11°c	-12.4°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.7 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-0.9°c	-0.8°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-5.4°c	-3.4°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-9.3°c	-3.6°c	-7°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	0.8°c	-2.5°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-2.5°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	-2°c	-6.5°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.9 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	1.2°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-2.1°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-1.2°c	-5.6°c

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Resort (620m)

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Ice pellets	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0.7 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.8 cm	1.6 cm	3.9 cm	7.1 cm	2.2 cm	1.7 cm	1.6 cm	0.7 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	0.7 cm	0.5 cm	0.8 cm	1 cm	1.2 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-6.2°c	-9.5°c	-7.9°c	-7.9°c	-10.7°c	-8.2°c	-8.2°c	-12.2°c	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-7.6°c	-3.3°c	-3.4°c	-4.8°c	-4.5°c	-4.7°c	-6.6°c	-5.1°c	-5.1°c	-7.7°c	-0.7°c	-0.7°c	-3.3°c	1°c	1°c	-1.6°c	1.4°c	1.4°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-14.1°c	-9.5°c	-11.3°c	-12.1°c	-10.7°c	-12.2°c	-13.4°c	-12.2°c	-12.8°c	-12.7°c	-8.7°c	-8.7°c	-6.5°c	-4.8°c	-4.9°c	-6.8°c	-6.6°c	-7.9°c	-10.5°c	-7.7°c	-8.1°c	-6.9°c	-3.3°c	-4°c	-4°c	-1.6°c	-1.9°c	-2.9°c	-0.8°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-6.2°c	-9.5°c	-16.1°c	-12.6°c	-15.4°c	-13°c	-12.1°c	-12.2°c	-17.6°c	-10°c	-8.7°c	-6.3°c	-6.9°c	-4.8°c	-9.7°c	-9.4°c	-11.4°c	-15.1°c	-8.8°c	-7.7°c	-6.9°c	-0.7°c	-3.3°c	-3.9°c	-1.5°c	-1.6°c	-2.8°c	-1.2°c	-0.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-6.2°c	-9.5°c
Min temp	-14.1°c	-9.5°c	-11.3°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-6.2°c	-9.5°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.7 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-7.9°c	-7.9°c	-10.7°c
Min temp	-12.1°c	-10.7°c	-12.2°c
Feels like temp	-16.1°c	-12.6°c	-15.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-8.2°c	-12.2°c
Min temp	-13.4°c	-12.2°c	-12.8°c
Feels like temp	-13°c	-12.1°c	-12.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-7.6°c
Min temp	-12.7°c	-8.7°c	-8.7°c
Feels like temp	-17.6°c	-10°c	-8.7°c

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Snow expected	1.6 cm	3.9 cm	7.1 cm
Max temp	-3.3°c	-3.4°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-6.5°c	-4.8°c	-4.9°c
Feels like temp	-6.3°c	-6.9°c	-4.8°c

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Snow expected	2.2 cm	1.7 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-4.5°c	-4.7°c	-6.6°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-6.6°c	-7.9°c
Feels like temp	-9.7°c	-9.4°c	-11.4°c

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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-5.1°c	-5.1°c	-7.7°c
Min temp	-10.5°c	-7.7°c	-8.1°c
Feels like temp	-15.1°c	-8.8°c	-7.7°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-0.7°c	-0.7°c	-3.3°c
Min temp	-6.9°c	-3.3°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-6.9°c	-0.7°c	-3.3°c

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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.5 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	1°c	1°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-4°c	-1.6°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-3.9°c	-1.5°c	-1.6°c

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Snow expected	1 cm	1.2 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1.4°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-2.9°c	-0.8°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	-1.2°c	-0.8°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	03/01/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	70 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	40 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	15 out of 16
	Resort opening date	Fri 05 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sat 11 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Austria

Updated 30/12

Things finally turn the corner for Austrian resorts this week after predicted snowfall stays away over the New Year period. Continuing high pressure means 2026 dawns fine, dry and bright, however more unsettled conditions and snow move in over this weekend.

Starting on Friday, steady snowfall will blanket almost all areas in Austria, with 15cm down at St Anton each on Saturday and Sunday. A freezing line staying around 1,000m means this will hit most elevations. Further south and east, this will bear the brunt of snowfall for the region and up to 2ft could be expected down on Sunday and into the new week.

Things remain cold and snow as the new week begins, with plenty more snowfall on the way.

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