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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.
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Forecast today: Partly cloudy
- Max temp: -0.8 °c
- Min temp: -10.2 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 10 Jan
Ellmau sits on the northern edge of the vast Ski Welt, one of the world’s largest linked ski areas.
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ValuePros 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
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Ellmau PDFTop (1927m)
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| Max temp | -0.3°c | -0.1°c | -4.5°c | -0.2°c | 0.1°c | -3°c | -1.4°c | -1.5°c | -4.7°c | -3.2°c | -3°c | -6.4°c | -1.3°c | -1.1°c | -3.6°c | -0.9°c | -0.7°c | -3.2°c | -2.3°c | -2°c | -4.3°c | -2.6°c | -2.5°c | -5.7°c | -1.8°c | -1.6°c | -4.8°c | -1.7°c | -1.6°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -6.9°c | -4.5°c | -5°c | -3.8°c | -3°c | -3.9°c | -4.2°c | -4.7°c | -6.8°c | -7.4°c | -6.4°c | -7.8°c | -8.5°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -3.5°c | -3.2°c | -4.4°c | -5.5°c | -4.3°c | -5.6°c | -6.6°c | -5.7°c | -7.5°c | -7.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.2°c | -5.3°c | -4.6°c | -6.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -3°c | -8.2°c | -8.1°c | -2.9°c | -7.6°c | -8.9°c | -4.5°c | -8.9°c | -11.8°c | -6.4°c | -10.6°c | -13.9°c | -5.2°c | -9.8°c | -8.3°c | -4.3°c | -7.1°c | -8.9°c | -5.6°c | -8.8°c | -10.7°c | -6°c | -9.9°c | -12.5°c | -4.9°c | -9.5°c | -9.9°c | -4.9°c | -8.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.3°c | -0.1°c | -4.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.9°c | -4.5°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -3°c | -8.2°c |
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | 0.1°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -3°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.1°c | -2.9°c | -7.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 1 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -1.4°c | -1.5°c | -4.7°c |
| Min temp | -4.2°c | -4.7°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.9°c | -4.5°c | -8.9°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -3°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.4°c | -6.4°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.8°c | -6.4°c | -10.6°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -1.3°c | -1.1°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.5°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.9°c | -5.2°c | -9.8°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.6 cm | 3.1 cm | 2.5 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.7°c | -3.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.5°c | -3.2°c | -4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -4.3°c | -7.1°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.3°c | -2°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -4.3°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.9°c | -5.6°c | -8.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -2.5°c | -5.7°c |
| Min temp | -6.6°c | -5.7°c | -7.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.7°c | -6°c | -9.9°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | -1.6°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.5°c | -4.9°c | -9.5°c |
Resort (620m)
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Rather cloudy | Light snow shwr |
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Light rain/snow | Light snow |
Light snow |
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Partly cloudy | Mainly fair |
Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Snow grains |
Snow grains |
Occasional snow | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.4 cm | 2.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.3 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.3 cm | 2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | -0.8°c | -3.1°c | 1.2°c | 1.3°c | 0.6°c | 0.6°c | 0.5°c | -1.2°c | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -3.8°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.2°c | 1.4°c | 1.4°c | 0.6°c | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.3°c | 0°c | 0°c | -2.6°c | 0°c | 0°c | -2.2°c | 0.2°c | 0.2°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -10.2°c | -5.8°c | -5.6°c | -2.5°c | 0.1°c | 0.3°c | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c | -5.5°c | -3.8°c | -5.6°c | -7.3°c | -3.2°c | -3°c | -2.1°c | 0.3°c | -0.6°c | -3.1°c | -1.4°c | -2.4°c | -4.5°c | -2.6°c | -4.5°c | -5.8°c | -2.2°c | -2.9°c | -4.2°c | -2°c | -3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.6°c | -1.6°c | -5.6°c | -1.9°c | 1.1°c | 0.6°c | -0.5°c | -2.1°c | -1.2°c | -4.8°c | -0.1°c | -3.8°c | -7°c | -3.5°c | -3°c | -4.5°c | -1°c | 0.5°c | -2.5°c | 0.4°c | -1.3°c | -3.9°c | 0°c | -2.6°c | -5.8°c | 0°c | -2.2°c | -3.7°c | 0.2°c | -2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | -0.8°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -10.2°c | -5.8°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.6°c | -1.6°c | -5.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 1.3°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | 0.1°c | 0.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | 1.1°c | 0.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.4 cm | 2.7 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | 0.6°c | 0.5°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.5°c | -2.1°c | -1.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -3.8°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -0.1°c | -3.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -3.2°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -7°c | -3.5°c | -3°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.3 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.6 cm |
| Max temp | 1.4°c | 1.4°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.1°c | 0.3°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | -1°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | -1.4°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.5°c | 0.4°c | -1.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 0°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -4.5°c | -2.6°c | -4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.9°c | 0°c | -2.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 0°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -2.2°c | -2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.8°c | 0°c | -2.2°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 10/01/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 5.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 85 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 45 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 |
Austria
Updated 22/01
Austria sees some good and much-needed snowfall over the course of this weekend and into the new week. Temperatures remain cold throughout, as the freezing line hovers around 1,500m across the region, occassionally spiking to just above 2,000m. A few flurries of snowfall over the weekend will be matched with a few threats of sunshine, before the taps turn on into the new week.
Eastern and Southeastern areas will see around a foot of snowfall over Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, focused on Saturday when most of this will fall. Western areas will see much needed consistent snowfall, with just over a foot expected down in consistent waves from Sunday until Tuesday, with more snowfall expected later in the week.
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