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Ski Resorts near Salzburg

Skiing near Salzburg Airport (SZG)

Salzburg Airport serves as a gateway to some of Austria's finest ski areas. Just a short drive from the airport, you'll find the famous Ski Amadé region, offering over 760 kilometers of slopes catering to all skill levels. With stunning alpine scenery and a variety of terrains, this destination is perfect for both novice and seasoned skiers alike.

Ski Resorts near Salzburg Airport, Austria

SZG - Salzburg

There are hundreds of ski areas within a few hours drive of Salzburg, in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland.

The Top 5 most popular ski resorts near Salzburg are Mayrhofen, Saalbach Hinterglemm, St. Anton am Arlberg, Söll and Zell am See.

Forecast Snow

Ski areas near Salzburg with most snow forecast in next 2 days.
Ski Area 48 HrThFr
Bohinj-
Bovec-
Garmisch-Partenkirchen-
Kaprun-
Neustift im Stubaital-

Forecast updated : 12 Nov 2025 22:39 PST

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 Ski resorts for Beginners near Salzburg

For beginners, resorts like Flachau and Alpendorf provide gentle slopes and excellent ski schools, making the learning experience enjoyable and safe. The friendly atmosphere and well-maintained pistes facilitate a smooth introduction to skiing.

 Ski resorts for Families near Salzburg

Families will appreciate the diverse offerings at Schladming-Dachstein, where child-friendly facilities and safe slopes combine with family-oriented activities off the slopes. The area also features family ski passes and dedicated children's areas.

 Ski resorts for Experienced Skiers near Salzburg

Experienced skiers can challenge themselves at the challenging runs of the Zauchensee resort, known for its steep descents and varied off-piste options. The region also offers more demanding terrains that will test even the most skilled athletes.

 Ski areas with off-piste, freeride and out-of-bounds terrain near Salzburg

For off-piste enthusiasts, the terrain around the Hochkönig area provides ample opportunities for backcountry exploration with breathtaking views. Local guides are available to help navigate the best off-piste routes safely.

 Ski Areas for reliable snow near Salzburg

The higher elevations of the Stubai Glacier ensure excellent snow conditions throughout the season, making it a reliable choice for snow-sure skiing. With its glacier slopes, this resort guarantees great skiing even in early and late winter.

 Airport Travel Information for Salzburg

Salzburg Airport is conveniently located just 4 kilometers from the city center, with excellent transportation options. Regular shuttle buses connect the airport to major ski resorts, while direct train services from Salzburg offer easy access to the nearby ski areas. For those driving, rental cars are readily available, and the roads are well-maintained, providing a straightforward route to the slopes.

Ski Resort Transfers from Salzburg

 Car Hire or  Airport Transfers & Taxis

Note:- Ski resort transfer times from Salzburg are approximate, subject to weather and traffic conditions. Travel at off-peak times to maximise time on the ski slopes.

Top Ski Areas near Salzburg

Compare the best nearby ski areas for ski area size, altitude, and suitability for beginner, intermediate and expert skiers.

 Top 10 Largest ski areas within 3 hours drive of Salzburg

The biggest downhill ski areas near Salzburg, by total piste length.

Largest ski areas near Salzburg (SZG)
Ski ResortTxfrsTrails
Amadé45min472 miles
Arlberg180min211 miles
Flachau60min217 miles
Flattach135min295 miles
Mölltal Gletscher - Flattach135min295 miles
Salzburger Sportwelt45min472 miles
SkiWelt75min179 miles
St. Johann-Alpendorf45min186 miles
Wagrain60min217 miles
Zillertal120min304 miles

 Top 10 Highest lift-served ski areas within 3 hours drive of Salzburg

The highest lift-served skiing close to Salzburg, by the highest lift (top) altitude.

Highest lift-served ski areas near Salzburg (SZG)
Ski ResortTxfrsTop
Finkenberg120min10,761ft
Hintertux150min10,663ft
Kaunertal180min10,499ft
Pitztal165min11,286ft
Pitztal/Innerpitztal135min11,286ft
Pitztaler Gletscher180min11,286ft
Stubai120min10,499ft
Sölden180min10,663ft
Tux - Finkenberg150min10,663ft
Zillertal120min10,761ft

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Beginners within 3 hours drive of Salzburg

The most suitable beginner ski areas close to Salzburg, with easy slopes and ski schools.

Best ski areas for Beginners near Salzburg (SZG)
Ski ResortTxfrsBeginn.
Alpbach105min5*
Amadé45min4*
Eschenlohe120min5*
Hochoetz120min5*
Koppl30min5*
Leutasch150min5*
Salzburger Sportwelt45min4*
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau180min5*
Spittal an der Drau90min5*
Zillertal120min4*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers within 3 hours drive of Salzburg

The best intermediate ski resorts near Salzburg, with easy to moderate ski runs.

Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers near Salzburg (SZG)
Ski ResortTxfrsInterm.
Amadé45min5*
Arlberg180min5*
Bad Gastein90min5*
Dorfgastein75min5*
Gastein90min5*
Königsleiten150min5*
Saalbach Hinterglemm105min5*
SkiWelt75min5*
Val Gardena180min5*
Zillertal120min5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders within 3 hours drive of Salzburg

The best ski areas for Advanced and Expert skiers and boarders around Salzburg, with steep pistes and freeride terrain.

Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders near Salzburg (SZG)
Ski ResortTxfrsExperts
Amadé45min4*
Arlberg180min5*
Bad Gastein90min4*
Dachstein West45min5*
Katrin - Bad Ischl45min5*
Krippenstein75min5*
Salzburger Sportwelt45min4*
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn105min4*
St. Anton am Arlberg180min5*
Zillertal120min4*

More Ski Areas within a 1 Hour drive of Salzburg

Abtenau, Alpendorf, Altenmarkt, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Annaberg im Lammertal, Bad Reichenhall, Berchtesgadener Land, Bischofswiesen / Götschen, Brannenburg, Chiemgau (Aschau), Dachstein-Tauern, Dienten am Hochkönig, Eben im Pongau, Egg, Erpfendorf, Faistenau, Filzmoos, Forstau, Goldegg, Gosau, Grödig, Hallein / Bad Dürrnberg, Hintersee, Inzell, Krispl - Gaissau, Königsee / Jenner, Lofer, Mangfall, Marktschellenberg, Mühlbach am Hochkönig, Oberau / Rossfeld, Oberaudorf, Obersalzberg / Gutshof / Buchenhöhe, Radstadt, Reiteralm, Ruhpolding, Rußbach, Sachrang, Schleching / Geigelstein, Seefeld, St Gilgen, St Johann im Pongau, St Johann in Tirol, St Ulrich am Pillersee, St. Martin am Tennengebirge, St. Wolfgang, Unternberg, Waidring, Werfenweng

More Ski Areas within 2 Hours drive of Salzburg

Achenkirch, Afritz, Altaussee, Altmünster, Angerberg, Annenheim, Aschau im Zillertal, Auffach, Aurach, Bad Hofgastein, Bad Kleinkirchheim, Bad Leonfelden, Bad Mitterndorf, Barenalm, Bayrischzell, Blomberg / Bad Tolz, Brixen im Thale, Bruck am Ziller, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald, Dreiländereck, Ebbs - Buchbirg, Ebensee am Traunsee, Ellmau, Europa Sport Region, Fanningberg, Fieberbrunn, Fulpmes, Fügen, Gerlos, Gmunden, Going am Wilden Kaiser, Graukogel, Großarl, Großeck Speiereck, Gröbming, Grünau im Almtal, Haus im Ennstal, Herzogstand / Kochel, Hinterstoder, Hinterthal, Hippach, Hochfilzen, Hochfügen, Hochkönig, Hochzillertal-Hochfügen, Hohentauern, Hopfgarten im Brixental, Igls, Innerkrems, Innsbruck, Itter, Jochberg, Kaltenbach, Kaprun, Katschberg-Aineck-Rennweg, Kelchsau, Kirchberg in Tirol, Kirchdorf, Kirchschlag, Kitzbühel, Kitzbüheler Alpen, Kitzsteinhorn, Kleinarl, Kolsass Weer, Krakaubene, Kramsach, Kranzberg, Kreuth, Kufstein, Kössen, Lenggries / Brauneck, Leogang, Losenstein, Lungau, Mallnitz, Maria Alm, Maurach am Achensee, Mauterndorf, Mayrhofen, Mieders, Mittersill, Molln, Mutters, Mösern, Neukirchen / Wildkogel, Niederau, Niedernsill, Oberau, Obertauern, Obertraun/Dachstein, Obervellach, Obsteig, Olympia Region Seefeld, Pertisau am Achensee, Pichl-Mandling, Pruggern, Pyhrn-Priel, Ramsau, Ramsau am Dachstein, Rauris, Reit im Winkl, Reith bei Kitzbühel, Reith im Alpbachtal, Riesneralm, Rohrmoos, Saalfelden, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser, Schladming, Schliersee, Schmittenhöhe, Schwaz-Pill, Schönfeld - Thomatal, Ski Paradies Sudelfeld, Spital am Pyhrn, Sportgastein, St Urban / Simonhöhe, St. Margarethen im Lungau, St. Michael im Lungau, Stans, Steinberg am Rofan, Söll, Tauplitz, Tegernsee, Thierbach, Thiersee, Tulfes, Uttendorf Weißsee, Villach, Vorderstoder, Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Westendorf, Windischgarsten, Winklmoosalm/Steinplatte, Wörgl, Zahmer Kaiser / Walchsee, Zauchensee, Zell am See, Zell am Ziller, Zillertal Arena

More Ski Areas within 3 Hours drive of Salzburg

Aigen-Schlägl, Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm, Alta Pusteria, Annaberg, Arber, Axamer Lizum, Bad Kohlgrub - Hörnle, Bayerisch Eisenstein, Bergen, Berwang, Biberwier, Bichlbach, Bischofsmais, Blaichach - Gunzesrieder Tal, Bled, Bodenmais, Bodental, Bohinj, Bovec, Brand, Buchenberg, Buching, Carnia, Colle Isarco / Gossensass, Commezzadura, Dalaas / Wald, Dammkar, Deggendorf, Dobbiaco, Ehrwald, Elferlifte, Falkert, Feistritz - Petzen, Feistriz ab Bleiburg, Fendels - Ried - Prutz, Flattnitz, Fließ, Frauenalpe, Füssen, Gaberl, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Gerlitzen Alpen - Steindorf, Goldeck, Grainau, Göstling-Hochkar, Halblech, Heiligenblut / Großglockner, Hlinsko v Cechách, HochZeiger, Hochficht, Hochrindl / Sirnitz, Hochschwab, Hollenstein an der Ybbs, Imst-Gurgltal, Ischgl, Judenburg, Kals am Großglockner, Kappl, Kastelruth / Castelrotto, Kindberg, Kranjska Gora, Krimml, Kötschach - Mauthen, Kühtai-Sellraintal, La Val, Lachtal, Lackenhof am Ötscher, Ladurns, Langenwang, Lavanttal, Lermoos, Lienz, Lilienfeld, Lipno, Längenfeld, Mandarfen, Mariahof, Matrei in Osttirol, Meransen, Mittenwald, Modriach, Murau, Mühldorf, Nassfeld Hermagor, Nesselwang, Neureichenau, Neustift im Stubaital, Nordkette, Oberammergau, Oberperfuss, Obertilliach, Patscherkofel, Pettneu am Arlberg, Pfronten, Präbichl, Puchenstuben, Racines / Ratschings, Ravascletto, Reith bei Seefeld, Reutte, Ried im Oberinntal, Rieseralm, San Vigilio di Marebbe / St Vigil in Enneberg, Sankt Englmar, Santa Cristina (Val Gardena), Schwangau / Tegelberg, Schöneben, See im Paznaun, Seewald, Sella Nevea, Selva Gardena, Semmering, Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Sexten / Sesto, Sillian, Soriska Planina, St Aegyd am Neuwalde, St Christoph am Arlberg, St Jakob im Defereggen, St Lambrecht - St Blasen, St Oswald, St Radegund bei Graz, St Ulrich / Ortisei, St Wolfgang am Zirbitz, Stanzach, Steinach, Steinach am Brenner / Gschnitz, Sterzing - Vipiteno, Tarvisio, Telfes im Stubai, TirolWest, Trins, Trzic, Turracherhöhe, Ulrichsberg am Böhmerwald, Umhausen, Valle Isarco, Velika Planina (Kamnik), Versciaco / Vierschach, Villabassa / Niederdorf, Vogel, Weissbriach, Wertach, Wettersteinbahn, Zams, Zugspitz Arena, Zwiesel, Zürs, Železná Ruda