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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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- Max temp: 5.5 °c
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- Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb
Ellmau sits on the northern edge of the vast Ski Welt, one of the world’s largest linked ski areas.
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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
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Ellmau PDFTop (1927m)
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| Max temp | 0.1°c | 1.3°c | -0.3°c | 0.3°c | 0.6°c | -1.4°c | -0.9°c | -0.5°c | -0.2°c | 4.6°c | 4.6°c | 0.7°c | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | 0.6°c | 5.5°c | 5.5°c | 0.6°c | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | -0.7°c | 3.9°c | 3.9°c | -0.8°c | 3.9°c | 3.9°c | -0.3°c | 4.3°c | 4.3°c | 0.1°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -0.3°c | -2°c | -2°c | -1.4°c | -1.6°c | -1.8°c | -1.2°c | -0.6°c | -1.9°c | 0.7°c | -0.6°c | -1.2°c | 0.6°c | -1.1°c | -1.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.8°c | -2°c | -0.7°c | -1.9°c | -2.8°c | -0.8°c | -2.3°c | -3.3°c | -0.3°c | -2°c | -2.6°c | 0.1°c | -1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.5°c | -5.6°c | -4.9°c | -5°c | -3°c | -4.7°c | -4.5°c | -4.7°c | -3.3°c | -4.9°c | 4.2°c | -2.2°c | -4.1°c | 5°c | -2.1°c | -4.8°c | 5°c | -2.6°c | -5.3°c | 2.9°c | -3.6°c | -6.7°c | 3.5°c | -4.2°c | -7.1°c | 1.6°c | -3.9°c | -6.3°c | 2.3°c | -3°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | 1.3°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -0.3°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.5°c | -5.6°c | -4.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 3.4 cm |
| Max temp | 0.3°c | 0.6°c | -1.4°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -1.4°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -3°c | -4.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 8.9 cm | 3.5 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.5°c | -0.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | -1.2°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | -4.7°c | -3.3°c |
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| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.6°c | 0.7°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | 0.7°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | 4.2°c | -2.2°c |
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| Max temp | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 0.6°c | -1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.1°c | 5°c | -2.1°c |
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| Max temp | 5.5°c | 5.5°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | 5°c | -2.6°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | -0.7°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -0.7°c | -1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | 2.9°c | -3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 3.9°c | 3.9°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | -0.8°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.7°c | 3.5°c | -4.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.9°c | 3.9°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.3°c | -0.3°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.1°c | 1.6°c | -3.9°c |
Resort (620m)
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Light rain | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Broken clouds |
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Broken clouds | Broken clouds |
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| Max temp | 5°c | 5.5°c | 2.4°c | 6°c | 6°c | 2.5°c | 5.1°c | 5.1°c | 4.6°c | 9°c | 9°c | 4.3°c | 10.4°c | 10.4°c | 4.8°c | 9.6°c | 9.6°c | 4.2°c | 7.8°c | 7.8°c | 3.8°c | 6.8°c | 6.8°c | 3.3°c | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 3.6°c | 7.3°c | 7.3°c | 4.2°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 2.4°c | 1.4°c | 2.2°c | 2.5°c | 2.1°c | 2.8°c | 3.8°c | 4°c | 2.4°c | 4.3°c | 3.1°c | 3°c | 4.8°c | 3.2°c | 2.7°c | 4.2°c | 3.2°c | 2.1°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c | 1.6°c | 3.2°c | 2.9°c | 1.4°c | 3.3°c | 3°c | 2°c | 4.2°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 4.7°c | 2.2°c | 2°c | 5.6°c | 2.3°c | 1.4°c | 4.8°c | 3.8°c | 2.2°c | 8.4°c | 4°c | 2.6°c | 9.4°c | 4.3°c | 2.4°c | 8.9°c | 3.9°c | 1.9°c | 7.2°c | 3.5°c | 1.5°c | 6.3°c | 3°c | 1.4°c | 6°c | 3.1°c | 1.8°c | 6.8°c | 3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5°c | 5.5°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 2.4°c | 1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 4.7°c | 2.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 6°c | 2.5°c |
| Min temp | 2.2°c | 2.5°c | 2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 2°c | 5.6°c | 2.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.1°c | 5.1°c | 4.6°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 3.8°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 4.8°c | 3.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9°c | 9°c | 4.3°c |
| Min temp | 2.4°c | 4.3°c | 3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 8.4°c | 4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.4°c | 10.4°c | 4.8°c |
| Min temp | 3°c | 4.8°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 9.4°c | 4.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.6°c | 9.6°c | 4.2°c |
| Min temp | 2.7°c | 4.2°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.4°c | 8.9°c | 3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.8°c | 7.8°c | 3.8°c |
| Min temp | 2.1°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 7.2°c | 3.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.8°c | 6.8°c | 3.3°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 3.2°c | 2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.5°c | 6.3°c | 3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 3.6°c |
| Min temp | 1.4°c | 3.3°c | 3°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 6°c | 3.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 27.8 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 105 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 60 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 17/02
Steady snowfall continues for much of Austria, helping relieve what has so-far been an historically bad season. Main ski areas to the west will receive around 20cm of snowfall across most elevations, helped as the freezing line plummets to sea level overnight into Wednesday. Flurries will continue throughout Wednesday with plenty of cloud around, and temperatures rising as the freezing line recovers to 2,000m.
Another belt of snow will come in over Thursday bringing around a foot of snow to areas across the country – north and south of the main alpine ridge. The freezing line will hover around 1,500m meaning upper elevations will get the best of this snow, but cool mornings and evenings will result in snow reaching most elevations.
Things remain cold as the week wraps up, with the threat of sunshine becoming stronger in easterly areas. Snow however continues well into the weekend, with sunday promising excellent skiing conditions across the region.
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