Austria's Largest Glacier Ski Resort

The Stubai Glacier Ski Resort in the Stubai Valley

Wide slopes for carving, challenging runs, and marked ski routes: At the Stubai Glacier, you’ll find winter sports to suit every skill level. Austria’s largest glacier ski area is located in the Stubai Valley in Tyrol, about a 45-minute drive from Innsbruck. A snow park, freeride opportunities, and options for beginners and families round out your day of skiing in a mountain setting at over 3,000 meters.

Discover the perfect areas for your day on the slopes and plan your visit using the trail map and current lift status.

Here's what you can expect at the ski resort

Gelbe Skifahrerin und beiger Skifahrer carven auf gerillter Piste
Slopes & Ski Trails
36 runs—including 17 blue, 11 red, and one black run, as well as seven marked ski routes—served by 26 cable cars and chairlifts.
Skifahrerin und Skifahrer aus der Point-of-View Perspektive am Stubaier Gletscher
Athletic Challenges
The black run 27, “Daunhill,” and ski route 35, “Wilde Grub’n,” offer experienced skiers steep sections and long runs.
Kind springt über Box in der easy line im Snowpark Stubai Zoo Spring Garden
Stubai Zoo Snow Park
Seasonal setups featuring kickers, rails, and other obstacles for freeskiers and snowboarders at Gaiskarferner and Gamsgarten.
Ein Freerider fährt einen Rechtsschwung durch den kniehohen Tiefschnee
Freeriding in the Powder Department
Discover runs in the backcountry. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the terrain and alpine hazards beforehand; these areas are outside the designated ski area.
Families & Beginners
Families & Beginners
The practice areas at Gamsgarten and the BIG Family Kinderland make it easy to get started. Children under 10 ski for free when accompanied by a paying parent.
Zwei lachende Skifahrerinnen stehen auf einer Skipiste

Plan Your Day on the Slopes

Use the trail map to check which trails and lifts are open, the weather, and the availability of the snowpark and other activities before you arrive.

Direction map to the Stubai Glacier

Short trip from Innsbruck

It takes about 45 minutes by car to reach the Stubai Glacier from Innsbruck. Free parking and electric vehicle charging stations are available right at the valley stations. You can find all the information about getting there and the ski bus here.

3S Eisgratbahn Kabinen im Winter

Ski Resort by the Numbers

36 runs, 26 cable cars and lifts, and a mountain landscape at over 3,000 meters: Discover the key statistics on the slopes, ski routes, elevation, and size of the Stubai Glacier.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Stubai Glacier is located near Neustift in the Stubai Valley in Tyrol, Austria. From Innsbruck, it takes about 45 minutes by car to reach the valley stations.

The ski resort offers a total of 36 runs: 17 blue, 11 red, and one black run, as well as seven marked ski trails. The lift status shows which ones are currently open.

The runs, including the ski trails, total 65 kilometers in vertical distance and 108 kilometers in effective distance. Vertical distance measures the direct downhill distance; effective distance takes into account the longer path skiers cover with their turns.

In addition to the red runs, the black downhill runs and ski trails such as the Wilde Grub’n offer athletic challenges. Ski trails are not groomed like ski runs and require the appropriate skill level.

You can find the current operating status under “Open Facilities.” Check it before you arrive and supplement your plans with the weather forecast and webcams.

Yes. The Stubai Zoo Snow Park offers seasonal setups for snowboarders and freeskiers. The Powder Department provides information about freeride runs in the unsecured open ski area and the alpine hazards to be aware of.