Mayrhofen resort guide

How big is Mayrhofen?

Mayrhofen has 136 pistes served by 52 lifts — 23rd for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 16th of the 33.

How high is Mayrhofen?

The lifts run from 630m at the base to 3250m at the top, a vertical of 2620m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 2nd highest, with the 2nd biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Mayrhofen good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Mayrhofen split 25% beginner, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits intermediates and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

When is the ski season at Mayrhofen?

Over the last ten winters Mayrhofen has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 28 November to 13 May, about 168 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 112cm, 70cm of new snow and 3.7 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Mayrhofen?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), 41km away in a straight line. Bolzano (BZO), Italy is 89km, Salzburg (SZG) is 110km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Mayrhofen?

A 6-day adult Zillertal Superskipass costs €399 for 2026/27, or €67 a day. For value it ranks 8th of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.