Forecast today: Mainly fair
On the edge of the village, the recently built Ubungshangbahn and a couple of draglifts serve a sunny and gentle beginner area. From here, the longer blues under the fast Hexenboden chair are ideal for progression. Intermediates will then love the vast network of linked pistes that extend right the way to Warth-Schröcken in one direction and St Anton in the other. For quiet, long descents head to Stuben and the Albona gondola.
For advanced and expert skiers and boarders, there are few better ski areas. Not only is the snow extremely plentiful in this part of the Austrian Alps, but the piste map is littered with 200km of ski routes – unprepared but marked with poles. The long routes to Zug, the runs of the back of Rufikopf and of course the world-famous trails off Valluga at St Anton are a must if you’re a competent off piste skier or snowboarder.
Zürs is a very small resort, centred around a collection of family-run hotels, a few sports shops and a handful of restaurants. There is little to do off the snow, but most hotels have excellent spa facilities and high quality on-site restaurants.
The resort is quiet in the evenings, so if you’re looking for a party scene head to St_Anton, or if you want more shopping and restaurant options then nearby Lech may be a better base for your ski holiday.
Innsbruck lies an hour and a half’s drive away to the east, whilst Zürich sits two hours to the west by car.
Dates for the 2023/24 season are still to be confirmed; the season at Zurs typically runs from late November until early May.
The FIS is expected to pass through Zurs next season, with events taking place on 3 January 2024 (although is still to be confirmed by the FIS).
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 | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Light snow |
Light snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Light snow shwr |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Broken clouds |
Generally clear | Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.6 cm | 3 cm | 1.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1 cm | 11.6 cm | 9.1 cm | 2.7 cm | 3.4 cm | 5.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 1 cm | 0.7 cm |
Max temp | 0.1°c | 0.2°c | -2.1°c | 2.7°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | 0.1°c | -1.2°c | 2.6°c | 3°c | 1.1°c | 0°c | -0.7°c | -4.2°c | -7.9°c | -7.7°c | -8.1°c | -6.6°c | -6.2°c | -7.8°c | -5°c | -5°c | -7.1°c | -2.8°c | -2.7°c | -4.1°c | -1.9°c | -1.9°c | -3°c |
Min temp | -5.7°c | -2.1°c | -3.3°c | -3.3°c | 0.4°c | -0.6°c | -0.3°c | -1.2°c | -1.7°c | -2.1°c | 1.1°c | -0.2°c | -0.8°c | -4.2°c | -6.9°c | -7.9°c | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -8.6°c | -7.8°c | -8.3°c | -8°c | -7.1°c | -8°c | -7.7°c | -4.1°c | -5.4°c | -4.8°c | -3°c | -4.3°c |
Feels like temp | -5.7°c | 0.1°c | -2.1°c | -3.3°c | 2.4°c | 0.4°c | -0.3°c | -3.6°c | -4.8°c | -2.1°c | 2.3°c | 1°c | -4.4°c | -4.7°c | -8.9°c | -13°c | -14.2°c | -13.2°c | -8.6°c | -10.8°c | -7.8°c | -12.5°c | -9.5°c | -11.7°c | -11.7°c | -6°c | -7.6°c | -9.7°c | -6.5°c | -7.5°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 0.1°c | 0.2°c | -2.1°c |
Min temp | -5.7°c | -2.1°c | -3.3°c |
Feels like temp | -5.7°c | 0.1°c | -2.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 2.7°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c |
Min temp | -3.3°c | 0.4°c | -0.6°c |
Feels like temp | -3.3°c | 2.4°c | 0.4°c |
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Light rain |
Light rain |
Rain/Snow shower | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Occasional rain |
Mixed rain/snow |
Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Light snow shwr |
Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Snow grains | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Light rain/snow |
Occasional snow |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.4 cm | 7.5 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.2 cm | 3.8 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 1.2 cm | 1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm |
Max temp | 5.2°c | 5.2°c | 0.5°c | 8°c | 8°c | 3.1°c | 5.1°c | 4.6°c | 2°c | 7.6°c | 7.8°c | 3.5°c | 5.6°c | 5.5°c | -0.8°c | -2.2°c | -2°c | -4.3°c | -0.9°c | -0.6°c | -4.3°c | 0.7°c | 0.7°c | -3.3°c | 3°c | 3.2°c | -0.5°c | 4°c | 4°c | 0.7°c |
Min temp | -2.4°c | 0.5°c | -1.9°c | -1.9°c | 3.1°c | 0.4°c | 1.3°c | 2°c | 0.8°c | -0.1°c | 3.5°c | 1.3°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c | -3.9°c | -5.4°c | -4.3°c | -5.2°c | -5.7°c | -4.3°c | -5.9°c | -5.4°c | -3.3°c | -5.3°c | -5.3°c | -0.5°c | -2.8°c | -2.6°c | 0.7°c | -2.1°c |
Feels like temp | -2.4°c | 4.7°c | 0.4°c | -4.8°c | 7.3°c | 2.8°c | 1.2°c | 4.3°c | 1.9°c | -0.1°c | 6.9°c | 3.2°c | -2.3°c | 3.7°c | -0.8°c | -5.4°c | -6.4°c | -4.3°c | -5.7°c | -0.9°c | -4.3°c | -5.4°c | -2°c | -3.3°c | -5.3°c | 2.7°c | -0.5°c | -6.3°c | 1.1°c | -2.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 5.2°c | 5.2°c | 0.5°c |
Min temp | -2.4°c | 0.5°c | -1.9°c |
Feels like temp | -2.4°c | 4.7°c | 0.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 8°c | 8°c | 3.1°c |
Min temp | -1.9°c | 3.1°c | 0.4°c |
Feels like temp | -4.8°c | 7.3°c | 2.8°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 13/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 7.1 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 335 cm |
Lower piste depth | 45 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 82 out of 85 |
Resort opening date | Fri 01 Dec 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 21 Apr 2024 |
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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