Forecast today: Partly cloudy
Sitting at the end of the Tux Valley, an offshoot from the Zillertal, the Hintertux Glacier offers up some of the world’s most snowsure skiing. The slopes extend from 1500m in the valley to an elevation of 3250m on the iconic Gefrorene Wand and cover 60km – most of which are either on the glacier itself or are covered by a comprehensive snowmaking system. Much of the terrain suits intermediates, but there are some steeper challenges and once the snow cover has built up during the winter, there are some good off piste options too and the Better Park is one of the best around
Although most visitors come for the day up from the Zillertal Valley at resorts such as Mayrhofen, Zell am Ziller and Finkenberg, there is accommodation at the foot of the lifts or a kilometre down the valley in the small village of Hintertux. Both are quiet options, but its possible to ski back down to both at the end of the day (in the winter months at least).
As mentioned, there’s skiing up here all year round, making this one of the most popular summer ski areas in the Alps. Numerous race teams, the world’s best freestyle athletes and skiers keen to polish their technique ahead of the upcoming season flock here during the summer months. Unlike many other glacier resorts, the slopes at Hintertux have struggled less in recent years and decent skiing can usually be found in August and September when other places are closed.
Resort website: www.hintertuxergletscher.at
Tue 19 Mar | Wed 20 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Fri 22 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Mon 25 Mar | Tue 26 Mar | Wed 27 Mar | Thu 28 Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
Freezing fog | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Light snow shwr |
Snow shower |
Heavy snow shwr | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 3 cm | 0.9 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 10.6 cm | 22.2 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.1 cm | 2.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 2.3 cm | 3.5 cm | 1.7 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 2.3 cm | 3.3 cm | 1.5 cm |
Max temp | -3.2°c | -3°c | -6.1°c | 0.1°c | 0.2°c | -3.1°c | -0.9°c | -1°c | -3.5°c | 0.1°c | 0.5°c | -1.7°c | -1.5°c | -1.7°c | -5.3°c | -9.5°c | -9.1°c | -10.6°c | -8.7°c | -8.6°c | -10.3°c | -7.1°c | -7.1°c | -9.3°c | -5.4°c | -5.3°c | -6.9°c | -4°c | -3.9°c | -5.1°c |
Min temp | -7.1°c | -6.1°c | -7.4°c | -5.9°c | -3.1°c | -3.9°c | -4.4°c | -3.5°c | -4.4°c | -4.6°c | -1.7°c | -1.9°c | -2.6°c | -5.3°c | -9°c | -10.8°c | -10.6°c | -11.5°c | -11.6°c | -11°c | -11°c | -9.9°c | -9.3°c | -10.3°c | -9.7°c | -6.9°c | -7.1°c | -6.3°c | -5.1°c | -6.1°c |
Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -3.2°c | -6.1°c | -5.9°c | 0.1°c | -3.1°c | -8°c | -1°c | -7.6°c | -8.3°c | 0.1°c | -1.7°c | -2.6°c | -4.7°c | -8.9°c | -16.3°c | -15.1°c | -16°c | -16.9°c | -8.7°c | -11°c | -14.1°c | -11°c | -14.3°c | -13.9°c | -5.4°c | -6.9°c | -9.9°c | -8.9°c | -9.7°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -3.2°c | -3°c | -6.1°c |
Min temp | -7.1°c | -6.1°c | -7.4°c |
Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -3.2°c | -6.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 0.1°c | 0.2°c | -3.1°c |
Min temp | -5.9°c | -3.1°c | -3.9°c |
Feels like temp | -5.9°c | 0.1°c | -3.1°c |
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Weather | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional rain |
Light rain/snow |
Light rain shwr | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Light rain shwr |
Mixed rain/snow |
Snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional rain |
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 cm | 0 cm | 5.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 7.1°c | 7.6°c | 3.4°c | 10.2°c | 10.8°c | 5.7°c | 9°c | 9°c | 4.7°c | 10.2°c | 10.7°c | 6.6°c | 8.3°c | 8.3°c | 3°c | 0.4°c | 1°c | -1.7°c | 1.5°c | 1.9°c | -1.4°c | 2.6°c | 2.9°c | -0.2°c | 4.3°c | 4.6°c | 1.7°c | 5.7°c | 5.8°c | 3.6°c |
Min temp | 1.3°c | 3.4°c | 0.3°c | 0°c | 5.7°c | 2.7°c | 3.2°c | 4.7°c | 3.3°c | 2.5°c | 6.6°c | 3.5°c | 3.1°c | 3°c | -0.3°c | -2.4°c | -1.7°c | -3.4°c | -3.3°c | -1.4°c | -3.4°c | -2.6°c | -0.2°c | -2.6°c | -2.3°c | 1.7°c | 0.2°c | 0.6°c | 3.6°c | 1.1°c |
Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 6.5°c | 3.1°c | 0°c | 9.3°c | 5.3°c | 3°c | 8.5°c | 4.4°c | 2.3°c | 9.4°c | 6.1°c | 2.9°c | 7.8°c | 2.8°c | -2.4°c | -2.2°c | -1.7°c | -3.3°c | 1.3°c | -1.4°c | -2.6°c | 2.3°c | -0.2°c | -2.3°c | 3.8°c | 1.5°c | 0.5°c | 3.7°c | 1.3°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7.1°c | 7.6°c | 3.4°c |
Min temp | 1.3°c | 3.4°c | 0.3°c |
Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 6.5°c | 3.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 10.2°c | 10.8°c | 5.7°c |
Min temp | 0°c | 5.7°c | 2.7°c |
Feels like temp | 0°c | 9.3°c | 5.3°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 12/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 4.4 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 265 cm |
Lower piste depth | 20 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Powder snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 18 out of 20 |
Resort opening date | No information | |
Resort closing date | No information |
The next week is looking very promising for most of the Austrian Alps with lots of snow from the Swiss and French Alps making its way over. Temperature levels seem to be hanging around the -5 to 0 degrees for most of the weekend and slowly creep into the + degrees at the start of next week.
Freezing level drops to 500m over the weekend but then shoots up to 2000m and stays at that altitude from Monday onwards.
High Pressure dominates the weekend and then makes a welcome return on Wednesday and looks as though it is here to stay for a while after.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting for Austria is provided at a state level – check out the European Avalanche Warning Services to find the relevant organisation for your destination.
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