Hintertux Glacier remains one of Austria’s most snow-reliable ski areas and offers one of the country’s longest ski seasons. When fully open, the resort provides up to 64 kilometres of pistes between 1,500 and 3,250 metres above sea level. However, year-round skiing is no longer available. The cable cars continue to operate throughout the year, but skiing is now generally possible from late September until late July, depending on snow and weather conditions.
The resort is at its best on the wide red pistes and more challenging terrain. Advanced skiers will find a varied selection of runs around Gefrorene Wand, Kaserer, Lärmstange and Schlegeis. The long Schwarze Pfanne valley run down to Hintertux is another of the ski area’s main attractions. During winter, the Ski & Glacier World Zillertal 3000 expands the available terrain to as much as 206 kilometres of pistes.
The beginner offering has improved in recent years. During winter, the free Flohpark at the valley station and the practice areas around Sommerberg provide suitable terrain for first turns. Outside the main winter season, however, the beginner area is significantly smaller and concentrated on the high-altitude glacier. Modern, high-capacity lifts provide convenient access to the ski area, while the comparatively expensive ski pass remains one of its main drawbacks.