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Hintertux Glacier

Tyrol, AT · 1,500-3,250 m · 20 lifts · 64 km of pistes · glacier, open 365 d/yr

Verdict · 08 Jul 2026

Yes - Hintertux Glacier is open year-round on the glacier. Lifts run on the glacier's permanent snowfield up to 3,250 m; expect a reduced summer piste offer. Updated 8 Jul 2026.

Generated 08 Jul 2026, 15:21 CEST · next update tomorrow ~06:30 Alpine time

Season at a glance

open year-round (glacier ski area operates 365 days) + 15-season medians
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay

Safest weeks to book: 1 Dec - 15 May (30 cm+ base in 14+ of the last 15 seasons)

Hintertux Glacier has no opening or closing date: the glacier lifts operate 365 days a year. The band above shows when the snowpack is historically at its most reliable, from 15 seasons of data.

Snow history, 2011-2026

full area, mid-station
Snow reliability by month, 15 seasonsShare of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm or deeper base at 2660 m by the 15th of each month: Nov 53 percent, median depth 39 cm; Dec 93 percent, median depth 67 cm; Jan 100 percent, median depth 120 cm; Feb 100 percent, median depth 148 cm; Mar 100 percent, median depth 142 cm; Apr 100 percent, median depth 156 cm; May 100 percent, median depth 103 cm.53%Novmed 39 cm93%Decmed 67 cm100%Janmed 120 cm100%Febmed 148 cm100%Marmed 142 cm100%Aprmed 156 cm100%Maymed 103 cm

Bars: share of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm+ base at 2,660 m by the 15th of each month. med = median depth on that date (dashed line). Recomputed 8 Jul 2026 from the Open-Meteo archive + GeoSphere station records.

Conditions & forecast

8 Jul 15:21
ElevationSnow depth7-day snowTemp (day)
Glacier · 3,250 m glacier ice (not modeled) 0 cm -
Mid · 2,660 m 0 cm 0 cm +9° / +6°
Valley · 1,500 m 0 cm 0 cm -

Avalanche: no bulletin issued - the avalanche services publish daily bulletins in winter only.

Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 08 Jul 2026, 15:21 CEST. Temperatures are modeled at mid-station.

The mountain

OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap, ODbL
Hintertux mit Gletscherbahn
Hintertux mit Gletscherbahn · Haeferl · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Hintertux - Gletscherbus 1
Hintertux - Gletscherbus 1 · Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Hintertux - mountain
Hintertux - mountain · Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation 1,500-3,250 m m
Lifts 20
Pistes 64 km
Nearest airport INN 96 km
Blue
17.2 km
Red
35.1 km
Black
11.7 km

Hintertux Glacier at the head of the Tux valley is Austria's only year-round ski area, with lifts running 365 days a year up to 3,250 m. Glacier skiing means dependable snow even when the valley resorts are green. In winter it combines with the surrounding Ski- and Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 area above Tux and Finkenberg.

Official sources hintertuxergletscher.at ↗Tyrol tourism ↗Avalanche bulletin ↗

Tickets, passes and lessons are sold by the resort itself - we link, we don't resell.

Getting there

nearest airport: Innsbruck (INN), 96 km
OptionDoor to doorCostNotes
Rental car · from Innsbruck (INN) 1 h 29 min rental + fuel 96 km from Innsbruck. Winter tyres are legally required in season; approach roads are kept clear.
Train + bus · from Innsbruck (INN) 2 h 33 min budget option train 5 to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, train RJ 88 to Jenbach Bahnhof, train ZB1 to Mayrhofen Bahnhof, bus 4104 to Hintertux Gletscherbahn (3 changes).
From Salzburg (SZG) 2 h 30 min varies 192 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way.
From Munich (MUC) 2 h 41 min varies 217 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way.

Plan your trip

Stay

Hotels and apartments near the Hintertux Glacier lifts.

Arriving before the season
Skis

Reserve rental gear ahead - typically 20-45% below walk-in shop prices.

Arriving before the season
Lessons

Ski schools and private instructors, bookable by the day.

Arriving before the season
Insurance

Winter-sports cover including piste rescue and kit.

Arriving before the season

Partner links for these slots arrive before the season.

Common questions about Hintertux Glacier

Is Hintertux Glacier open in early December?

Historically the snow is there: in 14 of the last 15 winters Hintertux Glacier had a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain (2,660 m) in the first half of December, with a median depth of about 67 cm. The glacier lifts run regardless: they operate 365 days a year. (15-season record, computed 8 Jul 2026)

How high is Hintertux Glacier?

The base sits at 1,500 m and the lifts reach 3,250 m, with most skiing around the 2,660 m mid-mountain level. The glacier terrain at the top is what keeps the snow dependable outside the core winter months.

How do I get to Hintertux Glacier from Innsbruck Airport?

Innsbruck (INN) is the nearest airport at 96 km, about 1 h 29 min by road. Public transport takes about 2 h 33 min with 3 changes. The full comparison, including other airports, is in the Getting there table above.

Is Hintertux Glacier open in summer?

Yes. Hintertux Glacier is Austria's only year-round ski area: the glacier lifts operate 365 days a year up to 3,250 m. Expect a reduced summer piste offer high on the glacier, with the full area returning for winter.

How reliable is the snow at Hintertux Glacier in January?

Very: in 15 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 120 cm. (15-season record, computed 8 Jul 2026)

Nearby resorts

Sölden Tyrol, AT · 1,350-3,340 m · glacier Ischgl Tyrol, AT · 1,377-2,872 m St Anton am Arlberg Tyrol, AT · 1,304-2,811 m

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.