Winter season start in the Ybbstal Alps
Winter and with it the winter sport season is coming soon. Here you can find the latest overview of the anticipated season starts of our winter sport areas.
Note: The actual season start dates depend on snow conditions. Please check the platforms of the respective ski areas and during the season refer to the trail and snow reports, which are regularly updated from the start of the season.
Small, charming ski areas
Ski Area Maiszinken in Lunz am See
Season start as soon as there is enough snow.
You can find all the information about this ski area here.
Ski Area Königsberg in Hollenstein/Ybbs
Season start as soon as there is enough snow.
You can find all the information about this ski area here.
Ski Area Hochkar in Göstling/Ybbs
Season has started on Friday, December 6, 2024. Current open lifts and slopes you'll find here.
Continuous lift operation is planned until April 6, 2025 (subject to snow conditions) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Read more information about this ski area and its operating hours here.
Ski Area Ötscher in Lackenhof
Season has started on Saturday, December 14, 2024 with partial lift operation. Current open lifts and slopes you will find here.
Continuous lift operation is planned until March 16, 2025 (subject to snow conditions) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00/4:15 p.m.
On December 24, 2024: open until 3:00/3:15 p.m.!
Read more information about this ski area and its operating hours here.
Nordic skiing
Cross country skiing center in Lackenhof is open and quite a few tracks are already prepared. Details on which tracks are open are shown here.
The Leckermoorloipe in Göstling-Hochreit is also open, as well as a few kilometres of the cross country track on Hochkar.
For detailed infos check out the trail reports below.