Rise in Ski Visits to Lower Austria

7th April 2026

The ski resorts in Lower Austria recorded 715,000 visits this winter season according to figures from the mountain railways.

That represents an increase of around 22% compared to the average of the three previous winters.

“This encouraging visitor figure underscores the regional economic importance of the mountain railways,” said Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, who is responsible for tourism.

“We can be proud of the businesses’ achievements and congratulate their employees.

“They make it possible for guests – from families with young children to competitive skiers – to enjoy snow sports close to home.

“For many people, this is an integral part of their lifestyle, and it’s something Lower Austria stands for.”

Lower Austria has a number of small ski areas/lift companies aimed mainly at families and locals:

• Annaberger Lifte
• Erlebnisalm Mönichkirchen
• Hochkar Bergbahnen
• Ötscherlifte Lackenhof
• Wexl Arena St. Corona am Wechsel

“This year’s ski season is certainly one of the better ones, even in the long term,” said  the Chairman of the Cable Car Association at the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director of the Jauerling Ski Arena, Michale Reichl.

“It is particularly noteworthy that we had no spell of warm weather from Christmas until the end of February and were able to offer consistently good slope conditions during this period.

“When it snowed in the lowlands, the ski resorts were also ready.

“Shorter visits during the floodlit evening skiing were very popular in this regard, offering a special experience and allowing us to utilize our infrastructure even more effectively.”