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: Generally clear

Max temp: 5.5 °c
Min temp: -4 °c
Last snowed: Sat 10 Jan

Last Updated: Mon 19 Jan

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 5.5 °c
Min temp: -4 °c
Last snowed: Sat 10 Jan

Last Updated: Mon 19 Jan

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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)

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.9 cm	0.8 cm	1 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm	0.6 cm	0.7 cm	1.2 cm	1.3 cm	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm	0.9 cm	1.1 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-4.3°c	-3.9°c	-7.8°c	-5°c	-4.6°c	-10.1°c	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-11°c	-5.1°c	-5.1°c	-10°c	-4.9°c	-4.6°c	-7.8°c	-5.4°c	-5.3°c	-8.6°c	-6.1°c	-6.1°c	-9.8°c	-7.6°c	-7.6°c	-11.2°c	-8.1°c	-8.1°c	-12.2°c	-8°c	-7.7°c	-10.9°c
Min temp	-8.3°c	-7.8°c	-9.8°c	-11.8°c	-10.1°c	-11.9°c	-13.2°c	-11°c	-12.8°c	-13.2°c	-10°c	-11.2°c	-11.2°c	-7.8°c	-8.6°c	-10.1°c	-8.6°c	-9.7°c	-10.9°c	-9.8°c	-11.1°c	-11.8°c	-11.2°c	-13.3°c	-14.1°c	-12.2°c	-13.1°c	-13.5°c	-10.9°c	-12.2°c
Feels like temp	-12.5°c	-7.7°c	-7.8°c	-11.8°c	-5°c	-10.1°c	-13.2°c	-4.6°c	-11°c	-13.2°c	-5.1°c	-10°c	-11.2°c	-4.9°c	-7.8°c	-10.1°c	-5.4°c	-8.6°c	-15.3°c	-6.1°c	-9.8°c	-11.8°c	-7.6°c	-11.2°c	-14.1°c	-8.1°c	-12.2°c	-13.5°c	-8°c	-10.9°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.3°c	-3.9°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-8.3°c	-7.8°c	-9.8°c
Feels like temp	-12.5°c	-7.7°c	-7.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5°c	-4.6°c	-10.1°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-10.1°c	-11.9°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-5°c	-10.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-11°c
Min temp	-13.2°c	-11°c	-12.8°c
Feels like temp	-13.2°c	-4.6°c	-11°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.1°c	-5.1°c	-10°c
Min temp	-13.2°c	-10°c	-11.2°c
Feels like temp	-13.2°c	-5.1°c	-10°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0.8 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-4.9°c	-4.6°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-11.2°c	-7.8°c	-8.6°c
Feels like temp	-11.2°c	-4.9°c	-7.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-5.4°c	-5.3°c	-8.6°c
Min temp	-10.1°c	-8.6°c	-9.7°c
Feels like temp	-10.1°c	-5.4°c	-8.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.7 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-6.1°c	-6.1°c	-9.8°c
Min temp	-10.9°c	-9.8°c	-11.1°c
Feels like temp	-15.3°c	-6.1°c	-9.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	1.3 cm	0.8 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-7.6°c	-7.6°c	-11.2°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-11.2°c	-13.3°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-7.6°c	-11.2°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Snow grains	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-8.1°c	-8.1°c	-12.2°c
Min temp	-14.1°c	-12.2°c	-13.1°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-8.1°c	-12.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.1 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-8°c	-7.7°c	-10.9°c
Min temp	-13.5°c	-10.9°c	-12.2°c
Feels like temp	-13.5°c	-8°c	-10.9°c

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Resort (1300m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	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 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	1.2 cm	1.3 cm	0.9 cm	0.8 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	5.5°c	-1°c	3.8°c	4.6°c	-2.4°c	3.8°c	4.4°c	-2.8°c	3.6°c	4.2°c	-2.5°c	2.7°c	3.6°c	-1.3°c	2.2°c	2.9°c	-2.1°c	1.4°c	2°c	-2.8°c	-0.6°c	0.1°c	-4.2°c	-0.8°c	0°c	-4.4°c	-0.6°c	0.5°c	-3.9°c
Min temp	-2.4°c	-1°c	-4°c	-5.3°c	-2.4°c	-4.4°c	-4.6°c	-2.8°c	-4.8°c	-4.8°c	-2.5°c	-4.3°c	-4.4°c	-1.3°c	-2.8°c	-3.6°c	-2.1°c	-4°c	-4.3°c	-2.8°c	-4.8°c	-5.4°c	-4.2°c	-6.4°c	-6.7°c	-4.4°c	-6°c	-6°c	-3.9°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.3°c	4.2°c	-3.9°c	-9°c	3.4°c	-5.4°c	-4.6°c	3.3°c	-2.8°c	-4.8°c	3.2°c	-2.5°c	-4.4°c	2.4°c	-1.3°c	-3.4°c	2°c	-2.1°c	-4.3°c	1.2°c	-2.8°c	-5.2°c	-0.6°c	-4.2°c	-6.7°c	-0.8°c	-4.4°c	-6°c	-0.6°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	5.5°c	-1°c
Min temp	-2.4°c	-1°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-5.3°c	4.2°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.8°c	4.6°c	-2.4°c
Min temp	-5.3°c	-2.4°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	3.4°c	-5.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.8°c	4.4°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-2.8°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	3.3°c	-2.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	4.2°c	-2.5°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-2.5°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-4.8°c	3.2°c	-2.5°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	2.7°c	3.6°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-1.3°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	2.4°c	-1.3°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	2.9°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-2.1°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	2°c	-2.1°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	2°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-4.3°c	-2.8°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	1.2°c	-2.8°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	0.1°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-5.4°c	-4.2°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-0.6°c	-4.2°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	1.2 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	0°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-6.7°c	-4.4°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-6.7°c	-0.8°c	-4.4°c

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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0.8 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	0.5°c	-3.9°c
Min temp	-6°c	-3.9°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-0.6°c	-3.9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	10/01/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	150 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	45 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Powder snow
Lifts	Lifts open	81 out of 85
	Resort opening date	Wed 03 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 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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