Mayrhofen Ski Resort Guide
Mayrhofen, Austria
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 139km |
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
| Resort Height | 630m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Mayrhofen
The Austrian ski resort of Mayrhofen is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 630m, with 139km of marked runs.
Summary
Mayrhofen is part of the Zillertal ski area with access to 489km of downhill skiing, with 91 marked pistes, served by a total of 177 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Mayrhofen itself (139km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Zillertal ski resorts of Hippach and Tux - Finkenberg. Mayrhofen is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Hippach.
With ski lifts as high as 2,500m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Mayrhofen is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Mayrhofen.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Harakiri'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Mayrhofen?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 25 May.
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Snow this week
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
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| Snow to 1,015m |
Ski Area Stats
Mayrhofen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 3 | 33km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 27 | 66km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 22 | 40km |
| Downhill Total Length | 139km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 30km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 58 | |
Zillertal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 44 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 37 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 489km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 177 | |
Altitudes
Mayrhofen Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 630m |
| Resort Altitude (Mayrhofen) | 630m |
| Max Vertical | 1,870m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Mayrhofen
Ski Hire Shops in Mayrhofen.
For more information, see our page about Mayrhofen Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Mayrhofen
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Mayrhofen Ski Schools and Mayrhofen Ski Instructors.
You can select and book a lesson online now, with our partner SkiBro.
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Where is Mayrhofen?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Brändberg, Schwaz.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Mayrhofen is Innsbruck Airport, 58 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano and St. Gallen-Altenrhein airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 58 ski lifts are able to uplift 60,450 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 109km of ski runs, with 147 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Mayrhofen open?
Mayrhofen is reported Closed, but was expected to open : 13 December 2021.
Closed : 18 April 2022.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Mayrhofen, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Mayrhofen Tourist Office for the latest.
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Mayrhofen Webcams
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