Spring Skiing & Easter in Tirol

28th February 2023

Last modified on March 5th, 2023

Most ski areas in the Austrian Tirol are open until Easter and beyond. Five of them are glacier resorts just an hour from Innsbruck.

Ski or snowboard in the morning and enjoy other pursuits in the afternoon.

Or head for one of those glacier resorts and ski all day.

The choice is yours.

Here are a couple of highlights.

Big Family Fun on Stubai Glacier

The Stubai Valley has four ski resorts, offering a wide choice of skiing, ski schools and special offer packages for the family.

On the glacier, young children can practise their turns at the Gamsgarten mountain station.

The Big Family Ski Camp, which is open until April, provides a safe environment for 4 to 15-year-olds to enjoy the snow.

BIG Ron’s Kinderland ski area in Schlick 2000 and a multitude of toboggan routes are reported to be in tip top condition right now.

Children aged 3 and above have the Big Family Kindergarten while the Big Family Kinderrestaurant also houses a play area for the kids.

Stubia , the Tirol. Image c/o Tirol Tourist Office.

The more advanced can tackle the BIG Family Boardercross with its steep turns and bumpy terrain.

And the BIG Family Fun Slope course features jumps, bumps and a high five with the mountain mascot Zottel.

You can ski the BIG Family Slalom to hone your racing and cornering skills.

Higher up the mountain at Eisjoch, there are freestyle obstacles and kickers in the Winter Snowpark.

Every Tuesday, you can take a ride on the BIG Family Pistenbully snow basher and take a look behind the scenes.

White Pearl Mountain Days

From 24^th March to 2nd April, White Pearl Mountain Days transform the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn into a big ‘Alpine Lifestyle’ event.

As well as more than 270 kilometres of groomed slopes to enjoy, there is music from more than 30 international DJs, a range of health and fitness programmes from experts, as well as tailor-made menus from top chefs.

Admission is free.

Saalbach, Tirol, Austria. Image © PlanetSKI

New Ski Express Tirol

In December, a new high-speed rail link was launched between Hamburg and St Anton.

The Ski Express Tirol has opened up a new set of time-efficient travel options for environmentally conscious skiers.

This service runs on Saturdays between Hamburg and St Anton until March.

And if you’re considering visiting in the summer….

Silvretta Trail Run 3000

On 15^th July trail runners and marathon pros will race between Ischgl and Galtür on the Silvretta Trail Run 3000, covering 40km over an altitude difference of 1,800 metres.

In addition to the individual rankings, prizes will also be awarded to the fastest teams and the largest group.

The race is part of the “Austrian Mountain Running Cup 2023”.

Anyone who takes part in the Silvretta Trail Run 3000 automatically donates 5 euros of their entry fee to the charity “Wings for Life”.