Lech

A luxury resort in the heart of the Austrian Vorarlberg, Lech is also home to one of the Alps’ best snow records and thanks to the Flexenbahn gondola, is now part of Austria’s largest ski area.

weather Forecast today: Snow grains

Max temp: 1.7 °c
Min temp: -7 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Thu 02 Apr

weather Forecast today: Snow grains

Max temp: 1.7 °c
Min temp: -7 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Thu 02 Apr

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40%Intermediate

17%Advanced

The resort is a collection of high-quality family-run hotels and whilst it isn’t cheap,

it provides access to some of the Alps’, if not the world’s, finest skiing. It is linked to neighbouring Zürs, as well as Warth-Schröcken and since 2016 to the legendary resort of St Anton. This gives access to 303km of linked pistes and a further 200km of ungroomed ski routes in the Ski Arlberg area, all of which are joined up by a great lift system that has seen constant investment in recent years.

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Pros and cons

Excellent snow record
Part of Austria’s largest ski area – covering 306km of pistes
Lots of great, high-end accommodation

Expensive, especially by Austrian standards
Treeless slopes can suffer in bad weather and links can close
Getting all the way to St Anton takes time

On the Slopes

From the steeps of Valluga above St Anton to the cruisey blues above Oberlech there is something for everyone.

For beginners there are some great learning areas on the edge of Lech and also Oberlech just above the main village. Progression on to longer blues is excellent and confident learners will quickly be able to explore more and more of the area. For intermediates the choice is almost limitless – there are 255km of immaculately groomed blues and reds in the Ski Arlberg, of which the long, shady reds above Stuben are our favourite. On powder days experts will be treated to some of the world’s best lift-served off piste, but if steep pistes are your thing, head to the Saloberkopf above Warth.

Getting to Lech

Innsbruck and Friedrichshafen airports are equidistant and the drive takes around an hour an a half. Zürich is a little further away, but on a good run, the resort can be reached in around two hours.

Innsbruck airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
Friedrichshafen airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
Zürich airport: 2 hours (driving)
Calais: approximately 12 hours driving (639 miles)

Season Dates

Opens: Wednesday 4 December 2024
Closes: Tuesday 22 April 2025

Connections to the major resorts of the Arlberg ski area open and close at the same time.

Lech Piste Map

Top (2811m)

	Thu 2 Apr			Fri 3 Apr			Sat 4 Apr			Sun 5 Apr			Mon 6 Apr			Tue 7 Apr			Wed 8 Apr			Thu 9 Apr			Fri 10 Apr			Sat 11 Apr
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	1.5 cm	1.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm	1.5 cm	1.6 cm	5 cm	5.6 cm	1.9 cm	1.6 cm	2.4 cm	3.4 cm	4.2 cm	2.8 cm
Max temp	-7.1°c	-7.2°c	-8.2°c	-5.5°c	-5.1°c	-7.3°c	-2°c	-1.4°c	-3.1°c	2.3°c	2.3°c	-0.4°c	2°c	2.2°c	-0.6°c	3.5°c	3.5°c	0.1°c	1.8°c	1.8°c	-1°c	-1.4°c	-1.6°c	-2.8°c	-3.7°c	-3.8°c	-5°c	-4.9°c	-5.4°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-8.2°c	-9°c	-9°c	-7.3°c	-8.6°c	-5.9°c	-3.1°c	-4.4°c	-3.3°c	-0.4°c	-1.7°c	-1.6°c	-0.6°c	-2.5°c	-1.8°c	0.1°c	-2.4°c	-1.7°c	-1°c	-2.6°c	-2.6°c	-2.8°c	-4.2°c	-4.4°c	-5°c	-6°c	-5.7°c	-7.8°c	-9.7°c
Feels like temp	-10.2°c	-11.7°c	-12.3°c	-9°c	-5.5°c	-7.3°c	-5.9°c	-2°c	-3.1°c	-3.3°c	2°c	-0.4°c	-1.6°c	1.8°c	-0.6°c	-1.8°c	3.1°c	0.1°c	-1.7°c	1.6°c	-1°c	-2.6°c	-1.8°c	-2.8°c	-4.4°c	-4.1°c	-5°c	-5.7°c	-9.5°c	-13.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	1.5 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-7.1°c	-7.2°c	-8.2°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-8.2°c	-9°c
Feels like temp	-10.2°c	-11.7°c	-12.3°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.5°c	-5.1°c	-7.3°c
Min temp	-9°c	-7.3°c	-8.6°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-5.5°c	-7.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Rather cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2°c	-1.4°c	-3.1°c
Min temp	-5.9°c	-3.1°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.9°c	-2°c	-3.1°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.3°c	2.3°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-3.3°c	-0.4°c	-1.7°c
Feels like temp	-3.3°c	2°c	-0.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2°c	2.2°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	-0.6°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	1.8°c	-0.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	3.5°c	3.5°c	0.1°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	0.1°c	-2.4°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	3.1°c	0.1°c

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Weather	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.6 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	1.8°c	-1°c
Min temp	-1.7°c	-1°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-1.7°c	1.6°c	-1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.6 cm	5 cm	5.6 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.6°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	-2.8°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.6°c	-1.8°c	-2.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.9 cm	1.6 cm	2.4 cm
Max temp	-3.7°c	-3.8°c	-5°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-5°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-4.1°c	-5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	3.4 cm	4.2 cm	2.8 cm
Max temp	-4.9°c	-5.4°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-7.8°c	-9.7°c
Feels like temp	-5.7°c	-9.5°c	-13.1°c

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Resort (1300m)

	Thu 2 Apr			Fri 3 Apr			Sat 4 Apr			Sun 5 Apr			Mon 6 Apr			Tue 7 Apr			Wed 8 Apr			Thu 9 Apr			Fri 10 Apr			Sat 11 Apr
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Light snow	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Rain	Light rain	Rain and snow	Rain and snow	Light rain/snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.6 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	1.7 cm	0.7 cm	0.6 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	1.7°c	1.7°c	0.1°c	4.2°c	4.4°c	1.1°c	6.9°c	7.2°c	4.4°c	12.2°c	12.2°c	7.4°c	11°c	11°c	6.4°c	13.8°c	13.8°c	7.7°c	11.5°c	11.5°c	6.6°c	7.3°c	7.3°c	4°c	4.5°c	4.8°c	2.4°c	4.2°c	4.2°c	0.3°c
Min temp	-7°c	0.1°c	-2°c	-3.8°c	1.1°c	-0.9°c	0.2°c	4.4°c	1.8°c	2.6°c	7.4°c	4.4°c	3.7°c	6.4°c	3°c	3.3°c	7.7°c	3.7°c	3.1°c	6.6°c	3.1°c	2.2°c	4°c	1.3°c	0.2°c	2.4°c	-0.5°c	-1.4°c	0.3°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-7°c	-0.8°c	0.1°c	-3.8°c	3.7°c	1°c	0.2°c	6.4°c	4.1°c	2.4°c	11.1°c	6.8°c	3.5°c	10.3°c	6°c	3°c	12.6°c	7.1°c	2.9°c	10.6°c	6.3°c	2.1°c	6.7°c	3.7°c	0.4°c	4°c	2.2°c	-1.4°c	2°c	0.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.6 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1.7°c	1.7°c	0.1°c
Min temp	-7°c	0.1°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-7°c	-0.8°c	0.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.2°c	4.4°c	1.1°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	1.1°c	-0.9°c
Feels like temp	-3.8°c	3.7°c	1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7.2°c	4.4°c
Min temp	0.2°c	4.4°c	1.8°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	6.4°c	4.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.2°c	12.2°c	7.4°c
Min temp	2.6°c	7.4°c	4.4°c
Feels like temp	2.4°c	11.1°c	6.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11°c	11°c	6.4°c
Min temp	3.7°c	6.4°c	3°c
Feels like temp	3.5°c	10.3°c	6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13.8°c	13.8°c	7.7°c
Min temp	3.3°c	7.7°c	3.7°c
Feels like temp	3°c	12.6°c	7.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.5°c	11.5°c	6.6°c
Min temp	3.1°c	6.6°c	3.1°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	10.6°c	6.3°c

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Weather
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	7.3°c	7.3°c	4°c
Min temp	2.2°c	4°c	1.3°c
Feels like temp	2.1°c	6.7°c	3.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	4.5°c	4.8°c	2.4°c
Min temp	0.2°c	2.4°c	-0.5°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	4°c	2.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.6 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	4.2°c	4.2°c	0.3°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	0.3°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.4°c	2°c	0.3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	31/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	3.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	275 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	105 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Powder snow
Lifts	Lifts open	83 out of 85
	Resort opening date	Wed 03 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Austria

Updated 24/03

After a pretty desperate season, bumper conditions finally – finally – arrive for Austria, as it experiences its first Nortstau event of the season through the middle of this week.

Unsettled conditions drifting in from the north will bring with it cold temperatures as the freezing line takes a long walk off a short pier; from a daytime high of 2,400m on Wednesday it will plummet to sea level by Friday morning.

These unsettled conditions will of course mean snow, with good snowfall hitting the Austrian Alps on Wednesday afternoon and continuing steadily until Friday morning; this will see around 45cm fall, particularly focused across higher ground as the freezing line works its way down the elevation chart steadily over this period. Around 25cm will fall on Thursday alone.

Expect the avalanche risk to increase over this period as this new snowfall sits on either wet ground, wet snow, or a spring freeze-thaw crust; plan your backcountry routes carefully, and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.

Sun returns with gusto on Saturday, before the last few flurries of cloud and snow move in over Sunday and the new week.

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