Season at a glance
estimated from history + 15-season mediansSafest weeks to book: 16 Jan - 31 Mar (30 cm+ base in 14+ of the last 15 seasons)
Today (25 Aug) is off-season - the bar above shows the coming season, opening ~4 Dec (est.).
Snow history, 2011-2026
full area, mid-stationBars: share of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm+ base at 1,450 m by the 15th of each month. med = median depth on that date (dashed line). Recomputed 10 Jul 2026 from the Open-Meteo archive.
Conditions & forecast
25 Aug 06:44| Elevation | Snow depth | 7-day snow | Temp (day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top · 1,980 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
| Mid · 1,450 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | +17° / +12° |
| Valley · 925 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
Avalanche: no bulletin issued - the avalanche services publish daily bulletins in winter only.
Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 25 Aug 2026, 06:44 CEST. Temperatures are modeled at mid-station.
The mountain
OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap, ODbL
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European piste grades: blue easy · red intermediate · black advanced.
Flachau sits in Austria's Salzburger Land as one of the three villages of the Snow Space Salzburg ski area, part of the vast Ski amade network. Known as a family-friendly resort with gentle, wide slopes, it is the home village of ski legend Hermann Maier. Each January Flachau hosts the FIS Ski World Cup ladies' night slalom on the floodlit Hermann-Maier-Weltcupstrecke, drawing tens of thousands of spectators.
Tickets, passes and lessons are sold by the resort itself - we link, we don't resell.
Live webcams
via Windy.com · refreshed ~10 minWebcam imagery: Windy.com webcams, refreshed about every 10 minutes. Tap a webcam to watch it live on Windy.com.
Getting there
nearest airport: Salzburg (SZG), 72 km| Option | Door to door | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer · from Munich (MUC) | 2 h 10 min | fixed / vehicle | Driver meets you at MUC arrivals; fixed price per vehicle, luggage and ski gear included. Book a private transfer from Munich Airport |
| Rental car · from Salzburg (SZG) | 55 min | rental + fuel | 72 km from Salzburg. Winter tyres are legally required in season; approach roads are kept clear. |
| Train + bus · from Salzburg (SZG) | 1 h 57 min | budget option | bus 10 to Salzburg Rathaus, bus 270 to Eben P+R, bus 270 to Flachau Ennshof (2 changes). |
| From Innsbruck (INN) | 2 h 20 min | varies | 185 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
| From Munich (MUC) | 2 h 10 min | varies | 241 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
Plan your trip
Hotels and apartments near the Flachau lifts.
Arriving before the seasonReserve rental gear ahead - typically 20-45% below walk-in shop prices.
Arriving before the seasonSki schools and private instructors, bookable by the day.
Arriving before the seasonWinter-sports cover including piste rescue and kit.
Arriving before the seasonThe transfer link goes to TransferBnB, which we operate. Partner links for the other slots arrive before the season.
Common questions about Flachau
Is Flachau open in early December?
Historically the snow is there: in 10 of the last 15 winters Flachau had a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain (1,450 m) in the first half of December, with a median depth of about 45 cm. The lifts themselves open ~4 Dec (estimated). (15-season record, computed 10 Jul 2026)
How high is Flachau?
The base sits at 925 m and the lifts reach 1,980 m, with most skiing around the 1,450 m mid-mountain level.
How do I get to Flachau from Salzburg Airport?
Salzburg (SZG) is the nearest airport at 72 km, about 55 min by road. Public transport takes about 1 h 57 min with 2 changes. The full comparison, including other airports, is in the Getting there table above.
When does the 2026/27 season start at Flachau?
Flachau has not confirmed its 2026/27 dates yet. Based on past seasons we estimate opening around 4 Dec and closing around 6 Apr; both dates are estimates until the resort announces. (season dates checked 25 Aug 2026)
How reliable is the snow at Flachau in January?
Very: in 12 of the last 15 winters there was a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain throughout January, and the median mid-January depth is about 71 cm. (15-season record, computed 10 Jul 2026)
Nearby resorts
Data on this page: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), GeoSphere Austria (CC BY 4.0), OpenSkiMap (ODbL), avalanche.report / EAWS (CC BY 4.0). Every number is dated where it can go stale - how the verdicts are computed.