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Ski resort in Tyrol, Austria

Mayrhofen

A Zillertal village with skiing on two separate mountains, Penken and Ahorn, including Austria's steepest groomed piste.

Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Mayrhofen (GMT+1).

Mayrhofen snow forecast at 2,500 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

Snow arrives on Monday, with 2–20 cm over the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Mayrhofen at the top lift (2,500 m / 8,200 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 2–20 cm (1–8 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Monday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −14 to −4 °C (7 to 25 °F) and the freezing level near 1,350 m (4,400 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.

Temperature now
−8 °C (18 °F)
Freezing level
1,350 m (4,400 ft)
Wind
10 km/h (6 mph), gusts 28 km/h (17 mph)
Sky now
Overcast, 96% cloud

Mayrhofen hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Mayrhofen in the next 24 hours.

Mayrhofen 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

Best day to ski in Mayrhofen this week: Saturday. No fresh snow, bluebird, light wind. How we grade a ski day.

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodaySome sunFair ski day−13 to −8 °C (9 to 18 °F) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft)No snow
SatBluebirdBest day−14 to −3 °C (7 to 27 °F) · freezing level 1,600 m (5,200 ft)No snow
SunSome sunPoor ski day−8 to −3 °C (18 to 27 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft)No snow
MonSnowPoor ski day−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft)0–4 cm (0–2 in)
TueSnowPoor ski day−6 to −2 °C (21 to 28 °F) · gusts 71 km/h (44 mph) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft)0–3 cm (under 1 in)
WedChance of snowPoor ski day−9 to −3 °C (16 to 27 °F) · gusts 53 km/h (33 mph) · freezing level 1,800 m (5,900 ft)0–5 cm (0–2 in)
ThuSnowPoor ski day−8 to −3 °C (18 to 27 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 1,800 m (5,900 ft)0–9 cm (0–4 in)

Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.

Mayrhofen 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 20 NovSnow−9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow2–6 cm (0–2 in)
Sat 21 NovSunny−12 to −4 °C (10 to 25 °F)No snow
Sun 22 NovCloudy−10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F)No snow
Mon 23 NovChance of snow−9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Tue 24 NovSnow−9 to −5 °C (16 to 23 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow2–25 cm (1–10 in)
Wed 25 NovSnow−12 to −7 °C (10 to 19 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow2–5 cm (0–2 in)
Thu 26 NovChance of snow−12 to −4 °C (10 to 25 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–6 cm (0–2 in)

How much snow is there in Mayrhofen on the upper mountain?

About 7 cm (3 in)

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Mayrhofen?

State
Tyrol
Country
Austria
Village
630 m
Top lift
2,500 m
Vertical
1,870 m
Pistes
142 km
Lifts
61
Season
Early December to Mid-April

About Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen sits at 633 m in the Zillertal and is the terminus of the Zillertalbahn railway from Jenbach.

The skiing

The ski area has 142 km of slopes and 61 lifts, between 630 m and 2,500 m. Ahorn, reached by a large gondola from the village, has wide, gentle pistes; Penken has more varied terrain and the Harakiri, Austria’s steepest groomed run, with a 78 per cent gradient.

When does it snow in Mayrhofen?

In Mayrhofen, snow falls on about 14 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Mayrhofen at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
14 days11 days13 days10 days8 days<1 days<1 days<1 days3 days5 days10 days13 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Mayrhofen month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data. A sunny day has sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall, temperature and sunny days by month in Mayrhofen, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to highSunny days
January1416%−10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F)17
February1112%−7 to 3 °C (19 to 37 °F)17
March1313%−6 to 4 °C (21 to 39 °F)20
April1012%−3 to 8 °C (27 to 46 °F)20
May88%1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F)17
June<10%6 to 18 °C (43 to 64 °F)21
July<10%8 to 19 °C (46 to 66 °F)21
August<10%8 to 19 °C (46 to 66 °F)22
September35%4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F)20
October56%0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F)20
November1013%−6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F)18
December1314%−8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F)17

Snow in Mayrhofen in September

In September, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F). About 20 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Mayrhofen in October

In October, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F). About 20 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Mayrhofen in November

In November, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F). About 18 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Mayrhofen in December

In December, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F). About 17 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Mayrhofen in January

In January, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F). About 17 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Mayrhofen in February

In February, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 3 °C (19 to 37 °F). About 17 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Mayrhofen in March

In March, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 4 °C (21 to 39 °F). About 20 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Mayrhofen in April

In April, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 8 °C (27 to 46 °F). About 20 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Mayrhofen in May

In May, Mayrhofen gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F). About 17 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Which winters were snowiest in Mayrhofen?

Of the last ten winters in Mayrhofen, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 27% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 22 December 2023.

Snowfall in Mayrhofen for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1781% of average
2017/18114% of average
2018/19143% of average
2019/2093% of average
2020/21119% of average
2021/2283% of average
2022/2397% of average
2023/24111% of average
2024/2583% of average
2025/2673% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Mayrhofen

Does Mayrhofen have snow at Christmas?

Mayrhofen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.

Does Mayrhofen have snow at New Year?

Mayrhofen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.

Does Mayrhofen have snow in mid-February?

Mayrhofen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.

Does Mayrhofen have snow at Easter?

Mayrhofen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 8 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Mayrhofen?

It snows on about 88 days a year in Mayrhofen at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 14 days.

What is the snowiest month in Mayrhofen?

January is the snowiest month in Mayrhofen, bringing about 16% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Mayrhofen?

Of the last ten winters in Mayrhofen, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 27% below average.

How cold does Mayrhofen get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Mayrhofen at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −10 °C (14 °F) and highs of 0 °C (32 °F).

How many bluebird days does Mayrhofen get in winter?

From December to March, Mayrhofen averages about 18 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 6.7 hours of sunshine a day. March is the sunniest of those months. The figures are from ERA5 reanalysis for 2016 to 2025, which sees cloud over a region well but cannot see valley fog.

How high is Mayrhofen?

The village or lowest lift at Mayrhofen is at 630 m (2,100 ft) and the top lift is at 2,500 m (8,200 ft), a vertical drop of 1,870 m (6,100 ft).

When does the ski season start in Mayrhofen?

The lifts at Mayrhofen usually open in early December and close in mid-April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Mayrhofen

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of MayrhofenInnsbruck, about 40 km away, no snow this week; Kitzbühel, about 50 km away, 0–15 cm this week; Saalbach Hinterglemm, about 60 km away, 2–15 cm this week; Zell am See-Kaprun, about 70 km away, 5–15 cm this week; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about 70 km away, 1–20 cm this week; Val Gardena, about 70 km away, 3–5 cm this week; Alta Badia, about 70 km away, 3–7 cm this week; Sölden, about 70 km away, 5–25 cm this week; Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, about 70 km away, 4–15 cm this week; Cortina d'Ampezzo, about 70 km away, 2–7 cm this week; Bolzano, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Bad Gastein, about 90 km away, 5–15 cm this week; Munich, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Salzburg, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Ischgl, about 120 km away, 5–30 cm this week; St. Anton am Arlberg, about 120 km away, 15–40 cm this week; Lech Zürs, about 130 km away, 15–40 cm this week; Obertauern, about 130 km away, 2–15 cm this week; Madonna di Campiglio, about 130 km away, 1–15 cm this week; Trento, about 130 km away, no snow this week; Bormio, about 140 km away, 5–15 cm this week; Livigno, about 150 km away, 5–15 cm this week.50 km100 km150 kmNInnsbruck: No snow this weekKitzbühel: 0–15 cm this weekSaalbach Hinterglemm: 2–15 cm this weekZell am See-Kaprun: 5–15 cm this weekGarmisch-Partenkirchen: 1–20 cm this weekVal Gardena: 3–5 cm this weekAlta Badia: 3–7 cm this weekSölden: 5–25 cm this weekObergurgl-Hochgurgl: 4–15 cm this weekCortina d'Ampezzo: 2–7 cm this weekBolzano: No snow this weekBad Gastein: 5–15 cm this weekMunich: No snow this weekSalzburg: No snow this weekIschgl: 5–30 cm this weekSt. Anton am Arlberg: 15–40 cm this weekLech Zürs: 15–40 cm this weekObertauern: 2–15 cm this weekMadonna di Campiglio: 1–15 cm this weekTrento: No snow this weekBormio: 5–15 cm this weekLivigno: 5–15 cm this weekInnsbruckKitzbühelZell am See-KaprunGarmisch-PartenkirchenVal GardenaAlta BadiaSöldenObergurgl-HochgurglBolzanoBad GasteinMunichSalzburgIschglSt. Anton am ArlbergLech ZürsMadonna di CampiglioTrentoBormioLivignoMayrhofen
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
InnsbruckCity, about 40 km awayNo snow this weekKitzbühelSki resort, about 50 km away0–15 cm this weekSaalbach HinterglemmSki resort, about 60 km away2–15 cm this weekZell am See-KaprunSki resort, about 70 km away5–15 cm this week

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Sources: Mayrhofen skiing and snowboarding, Skiresort.info, Wikipedia