Lower Austria Ski Resort Weather Forecasts

500 m: up to 20 °C

1,000 m: up to 17 °C

2,000 m: up to 10 °C

Throughout the day, there might be a chance of showers in the north. Scattered showers are expected to give way to some clouds in the evening. In the morning, scattered showers in the south are expected to change into lasting, intense rainfalls in the noon. In the midday, there is plenty of rain to deal with. In the evening, the rain will ease off slightly. In the east, the forenoon is mostly cloudy, refreshed with some occasional rain in the midday. Throughout the day, there might be a chance of showers. Today's weather in the west is marked by some rain every now and then, reaching temperatures of about 20 °C. There is a gentle breeze blowing from the northwest.

Ski Resort	Today	Tomorrow	Wednesday	Thursday
Lackenhof Ötscher	10 °C	13 °C	17 °C	16 °C
Puchberg Am Schneeberg	9 °C	12 °C	17 °C	16 °C
Hochkar - Göstling	14 °C	15 °C	19 °C	18 °C

Today

16 °C

Tue

20 °C

Wed

25 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

16 °C

Tue

15 °C

Wed

20 °C

Detailed Forecast

Perfect start to your skiing fun!

It all began in Austria’s largest federal state: During the 10th century people first started to use the word “Ostarrichi” - the oldest form of the word 'Austria' (“Österreich” in German).

Situated in the West of the Alpine republic, Lower Austria surrounds the capital Vienna and borders the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Scenically very attractive is the river Danube, which flows through the 19.180 km² (7405,4 mi²) large region. The river enters Austria in the west and flows out to the east of the country. But that doesn't mean, that there are only shallow river valleys in Austria. You'll find the Eastern Alps in the southwest with the highest summit in Lower Austria: the Schneeberg with an elevation of 2.076 meters (6811 ft).

For winter sport enthusiasts the federal state offers 20 ski resorts with about 180 kilometers of skiing terrain (112 mi). The soft hills are best suited for beginners and newcomers. Almost half of the slopes are marked as blue and are therefore of the easy variety. One third of all the lift facilities count as lifts appropriate for beginners. Especially in the northern region Waldviertel (Forest Quarter) you'll find multiple smaller ski resorts for beginners and intermediate skiers. One of the most famous in the whole country is Zauberberg Semmering in the Viennese Alps. This resort holds Lower Austria’s only FIS Alpine Ski World Cup slope.

The Mostviertel (Must Quarter) maintains the highest ski center in the Eastern Alps: Göstling Hochkar and the diverse Annaberg with 20 kilometers (12.4 mi) of skiable terrain. During lunch break or after a hard and exhausting ski day, our recommendation is to enjoy a nice glass of wine! Lower Austria is the largest wine-growing region in the Alpine republic. Regional specialties include the 'Wachauer Marille' (Apricots), the 'Waldviertel carp' or the 'Weinviertel Pumpkin'.

The easiest way to reach the resorts is via the western highway A1. Thanks to the proximity to Vienna and its airport, skiers and snowboarders can travel to their winter dream destination in Lower Austria by plane.

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