Forecast today: Light snow
Weekly programme, social hour, and contact details
The town itself has something for everyone, including families and those looking to party. Try and stay as close to the Penkenbahn as possible for the easiest access to the slopes, but don’t worry if you’re further out as the bus system in the valley is very good.
The 139km of local slopes are best suited to intermediates, but there are some good challenges above Finkenberg and in the Harakari, Mayrhofen claims to have the steepest groomed slope in Austria. There are some good beginner areas, both at the top of the Penkenbahn and on the Penken summit itself. Add in the rest of the Zillertal resorts – including Fügen, Kaltenbach, Zell am Ziller and the Hintertux Glacier – and the ski area becomes even more impressive.
You do have to ride up the mountain to access the beginner areas, but this does mean that they are snowsure as the resort itself is at a lowly altitude of 630m. Once up the mountain however and there are some fantastic beginner areas – including Pepis Kinderland on the Penken summit, the Übungsland Penken at the top of the Penkenbahn. The gentle blues on the Ahorn are also recommended for beginners and this sector is usually quieter.
Most of the Penken is suitable for intermediates and there is some great cruising across the mountain. The slopes of Eggalm are also well worth exploring and here it’s possible to notch up 1000 vertical metres via piste 77.
Of course there is the 78% Harakari piste, which rightly has a reputation as a very steep and challenging run. Elsewhere the blacks are much less intimidating, but there is some great off piste in the area following fresh snowfall. Advanced skiers will want to clock up the miles by visiting as many of the other resorts in the Zillertal as possible – but note that none of the resorts offer serious challenges for experts.
Even as the village has grown, the buildings have stayed traditional in design and for its size it is quite attractive. The steep valley makes for impressive scenery but it does mean that in mid-winter the town is often in the shade.
Crucially the valley road bypasses the village so the centre is very quiet, albeit not completely pedestrianised.
There are some great family-friendly hotels in Mayrhofen and childcare in the resort is reportedly very good. Although the learning areas are up the hill, they are excellent, and it means you can head off skiing straight after dropping the kids off at ski school. The Erlebnisbad swimming complex is very popular on bad weather days.
Mayrhofen has a great reputation for après. It all kicks off at the top of the Penkenbahn in the Pilzbar and unlike in most resorts, the download down the gondola makes for a safe return afterwards. Revellers then pour off the gondola into Ice Bar and Bruck’n Stadl where the table dancing kicks off. We’d also recommend Mike’s Sportsbar – it is very popular with Brits and has live sport on big screens. Snowbombing, one of the biggest events in the Alps, is hosted here every spring, attracting the likes of Liam Gallagher and The Prodigy.
Different areas operate different opening times across Mayrhofen resort:
Mon 9 Dec | Tue 10 Dec | Wed 11 Dec | Thu 12 Dec | Fri 13 Dec | Sat 14 Dec | Sun 15 Dec | Mon 16 Dec | Tue 17 Dec | Wed 18 Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Rather cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Broken clouds |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Snow grains |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Generally clear | Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 2.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | -5.6°c | -5.6°c | -8°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -8.4°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -8.4°c | -3.9°c | -3.9°c | -8.1°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c | -7.6°c | -4°c | -4°c | -6.4°c | -4.3°c | -4.3°c | -6.6°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -6.4°c | -1.9°c | -1.8°c | -5°c | -2.1°c | -2.5°c | -4.8°c |
Min temp | -7.1°c | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -9°c | -8.4°c | -8.9°c | -8.2°c | -8.4°c | -8.8°c | -8.8°c | -8.1°c | -8.5°c | -8.5°c | -7.6°c | -8°c | -8°c | -6.4°c | -7°c | -6.8°c | -6.6°c | -7.4°c | -8.1°c | -6.4°c | -7.4°c | -6.2°c | -5°c | -5.9°c | -5.2°c | -5.1°c | -5.7°c |
Feels like temp | -11.1°c | -9.5°c | -12.4°c | -9°c | -4.4°c | -8.4°c | -8.2°c | -4.6°c | -8.4°c | -8.8°c | -3.9°c | -8.1°c | -8.5°c | -3.7°c | -7.6°c | -7.9°c | -4°c | -6.4°c | -6.8°c | -4.3°c | -11.2°c | -8.1°c | -3.4°c | -6.4°c | -6.2°c | -1.9°c | -5°c | -5.1°c | -2.5°c | -4.8°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Rather cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -5.6°c | -5.6°c | -8°c |
Min temp | -7.1°c | -8.2°c | -8.2°c |
Feels like temp | -11.1°c | -9.5°c | -12.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -8.4°c |
Min temp | -9°c | -8.4°c | -8.9°c |
Feels like temp | -9°c | -4.4°c | -8.4°c |
Mon 9 Dec | Tue 10 Dec | Wed 11 Dec | Thu 12 Dec | Fri 13 Dec | Sat 14 Dec | Sun 15 Dec | Mon 16 Dec | Tue 17 Dec | Wed 18 Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Light snow |
Snow grains |
Mist | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy | Light snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light snow | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -2.9°c | -0.8°c | -0.6°c | -5.2°c | -0.9°c | -0.1°c | -4.4°c | 1.5°c | 1.6°c | -3.5°c | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | -1.9°c | 1.4°c | 2°c | -1.9°c | -0.4°c | 0.4°c | -2.1°c | 0.6°c | 1.1°c | -2.4°c | 3.5°c | 4.2°c | -0.1°c | 3°c | 3.5°c | 0.2°c |
Min temp | -2.6°c | -2.9°c | -4.9°c | -8.2°c | -5.2°c | -7°c | -7.1°c | -4.4°c | -6.8°c | -7.1°c | -3.5°c | -4.4°c | -4.6°c | -1.9°c | -3.4°c | -4.9°c | -1.9°c | -3.6°c | -4.4°c | -2.2°c | -4.2°c | -6°c | -2.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -0.1°c | -1.5°c | -2°c | 0.1°c | -1.9°c |
Feels like temp | -4°c | 1.4°c | -2.9°c | -7.8°c | -0.8°c | -5.2°c | -6.9°c | -0.9°c | -4.4°c | -7°c | 1.4°c | -3.5°c | -4.5°c | 2°c | -1.9°c | -4.5°c | 1.3°c | -1.9°c | -4°c | -0.4°c | -2.1°c | -5.9°c | 0.5°c | -2.4°c | -3.4°c | 3.2°c | -0.1°c | -1.9°c | 2.8°c | 0.2°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -2.9°c |
Min temp | -2.6°c | -2.9°c | -4.9°c |
Feels like temp | -4°c | 1.4°c | -2.9°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -0.8°c | -0.6°c | -5.2°c |
Min temp | -8.2°c | -5.2°c | -7°c |
Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -0.8°c | -5.2°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 08/12/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 0.3 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 60 cm |
Lower piste depth | 5 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | New snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 19 out of 58 |
Resort opening date | Fri 06 Dec 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
Updated 06/12
Unsettled conditions will move over Austria this weekend and into the new week, as Storm Darragh moves over the region on its way from the British Isles to the Mediterranean – off for some winter sun, perhaps? As it moves over the Western Alps, it will still impact further east, driving down temperatures and bringing snow over the weekend.
The freezing line will gradually drop from 2,000m at midday on Friday to close to sea level by the middle of next week, dropping daytime temperatures to -3°C at 1,500m. Snow will arrive on Friday and continue steadily until Monday evening, delivering around a foot over this period; mostly across higher ground until the new week begins.
High pressure moves into the region as the week progresses, bringing fine, dry and bright conditions to many.
We are making important changes to how you register to ski with the Club this season, including shifting registration to the Ski Club App. Please note, this option is not yet available; we thank you for your patience in this matter.
Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your heart’s content.
Our Reps will be in resort between 28 December 2024 and 21 March 2025, skiing six days a week – Reps’ day off/changeover day is Saturday in this resort. We are making changes to how registration to ski with the Club in resort works. Thank you for your patience whilst we undertake these updates to the registration process.
I started skiing in my mid 20's (some time ago) and was immediately bitten by the ski bug! Since then I have skied many resorts in various countries including Austria, France, Italy, Canada and Argentina. I see skiing as a social activity and love the element of skiing with people of all ages and abilities. I have managed over the years to evolve my career (TV/AV production and postproduction) to be able to fit around my time on the ski slopes! I have greatly benefited from skiing with the Ski Club in the past and so now feel privileged to be able to contribute as a Ski Club Rep this year.
As a lad, I was fortunate to participate in school ski trips to Pertisau and Gotzens in Austria - and thought it was the best thing ever. However, career and mortgage took over and it was some considerable time before I managed to find the opportunity to have another go. Following rediscovery, I have been striving to make up for the 'wilderness' years ever since. I particularly enjoy piste performance skiing and have a soft spot for Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
I started skiing in my late twenties and got hooked. I have skied in lots of different resorts all over Europe, often using my varied travels to seek out new places. I became a ski leader in 2015 and I plan to ski with lots of members over the coming years. Outside of the winter months my main hobbies include driving my veteran cars and keeping fit, often doing running events for charities. As for work, well I am an interim executive, which means I go in to businesses and help run them for a period of time, often being called in when things need turning around. These assignments take me all over the world. Thanks for checking out my profile and I look forward to skiing with anyone who wants a great time out on the slopes.
Fortunate enough to live and work on the edge of the Lake District I’m never far away from a mountain! Although beautiful, Cumbria’s are usually lacking on the snow front! I spend my summers running an event hire company which is pretty much 24/7, but that means I can spend most of the winter skiing so it’s not all bad, I love meeting like minded people, fresh powder, blue skies & hunting out that best run of the day.
I started skiing in my mid 20's (some time ago) and was immediately bitten by the ski bug! Since then I have skied many resorts in various countries including Austria, France, Italy, Canada and Argentina. I see skiing as a social activity and love the element of skiing with people of all ages and abilities. I have managed over the years to evolve my career (TV/AV production and postproduction) to be able to fit around my time on the ski slopes! I have greatly benefited from skiing with the Ski Club in the past and so now feel privileged to be able to contribute as a Ski Club Rep this year.
Although I came to skiing quite late in life, I've spent the last 20 years (and a commensurate amount of cash and energy!) trying hard to make up for missed opportunities and the repping service allows me the chance to ski with like minded individuals and to explore new resorts and territories and to meet fellow alpine enthusiasts. I'm equally happy searching out new tracks in powder as carving rails on piste. If only I could ski them as well as I imagine myself to be doing so.
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