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Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Salzburg, AT · 1,003-2,096 m · 69 lifts · 270 km of pistes

Verdict · 15 Aug 2026

No skiing today - it's the summer break. Saalbach-Hinterglemm reopens ~28 Nov (estimated) - 105 days from now. Planning December? 10 of the last 15 Decembers had a 30 cm+ base by mid-month. Updated 15 Aug 2026.

Generated 15 Aug 2026, 06:42 CEST · next update tomorrow ~06:30 Alpine time

Season at a glance

estimated from history + 15-season medians
Season (estimated)
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay

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

Today (15 Aug) is off-season - the bar above shows the coming season, opening ~28 Nov (est.).

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 1550 m by the 15th of each month: Nov 13 percent, median depth 2 cm; Dec 67 percent, median depth 45 cm; Jan 93 percent, median depth 72 cm; Feb 93 percent, median depth 101 cm; Mar 93 percent, median depth 105 cm; Apr 80 percent, median depth 76 cm; May 13 percent, median depth 1 cm.13%Novmed 2 cm67%Decmed 45 cm93%Janmed 72 cm93%Febmed 101 cm93%Marmed 105 cm80%Aprmed 76 cm13%Maymed 1 cm

Bars: share of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm+ base at 1,550 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

15 Aug 06:42
ElevationSnow depth7-day snowTemp (day)
Top · 2,096 m 0 cm 0 cm -
Mid · 1,550 m 0 cm 0 cm +24° / +13°
Valley · 1,003 m 0 cm 0 cm -

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

Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 15 Aug 2026, 06:42 CEST. Temperatures are modeled at mid-station.

The mountain

OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap, ODbL
Winter panorama of snow-covered peaks across the Saalbach-Hinterglemm ski area under a deep blue sky
Snow (19528800823) · larsjuh · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Saalbach village nestled in its green valley with ski slopes on the surrounding mountains
Saalbach from above · Felix König · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Schattberg X-Press gondola cabins over green mountains and the valley at Saalbach
Schattberg X-Press, 2014 (02) · Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation 1,003-2,096 m m
Lifts 69
Pistes 270 km
Nearest airport SZG 85 km
Blue
140 km
Red
112 km
Black
18 km

European piste grades: blue easy · red intermediate · black advanced.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm sits at around 1,000 m in Salzburg's Glemmtal valley and anchors the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, one of Austria's largest connected ski areas with 270 km of pistes and 69 lifts. The linked circuit lets you ski a full loop between four villages without repeating a run. Off the slopes, Saalbach is famous for some of the Alps' liveliest apres-ski, with slopeside bars right in the pedestrian village center.

Official sources saalbach.com ↗Lift tickets ↗Salzburg tourism ↗Avalanche bulletin ↗

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

Live webcams

via Windy.com · refreshed ~10 min
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Webcam 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), 85 km
OptionDoor to doorCostNotes
Private transfer · from Munich (MUC) 2 h 45 min fixed / vehicle Driver meets you at MUC arrivals; fixed price per vehicle, luggage and ski gear included. reserve a private transfer to Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Rental car · from Salzburg (SZG) 1 h 30 min rental + fuel 85 km from Salzburg. Winter tyres are legally required in season; approach roads are kept clear.
Train + bus · from Salzburg (SZG) 2 h 33 min budget option bus 10 to Salzburg Airport Terminal, bus 260 to Maishofen Abzw Glemmtal, bus 680 to Saalbach Tourismusverband (2 changes).
From Innsbruck (INN) 2 h 30 min varies 157 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way.
From Munich (MUC) 2 h 45 min varies 217 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way.

Plan your trip

Transfer

Fixed-price private transfer from the airport, door to door.

Check transfer prices
Stay

Hotels and apartments near the Saalbach-Hinterglemm 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

The transfer link goes to TransferBnB, which we operate. Partner links for the other slots arrive before the season.

Common questions about Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Is Saalbach-Hinterglemm open in early December?

Historically the snow is there: in 10 of the last 15 winters Saalbach-Hinterglemm had a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain (1,550 m) in the first half of December, with a median depth of about 45 cm. The lifts themselves open ~28 Nov (estimated). (15-season record, computed 10 Jul 2026)

How high is Saalbach-Hinterglemm?

The base sits at 1,003 m and the lifts reach 2,096 m, with most skiing around the 1,550 m mid-mountain level.

How do I get to Saalbach-Hinterglemm from Salzburg Airport?

Salzburg (SZG) is the nearest airport at 85 km, about 1 h 30 min by road. Public transport takes about 2 h 33 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 Saalbach-Hinterglemm?

Saalbach-Hinterglemm has not confirmed its 2026/27 dates yet. Based on past seasons we estimate opening around 28 Nov and closing around 11 Apr; both dates are estimates until the resort announces. (season dates checked 15 Aug 2026)

How reliable is the snow at Saalbach-Hinterglemm in January?

Very: in 14 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 72 cm. (15-season record, computed 10 Jul 2026)

Nearby resorts

Zell am See Salzburg, AT · 750-2,000 m Kitzbühel Tyrol, AT · 800-2,000 m Mayrhofen Tyrol, AT · 630-2,500 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.