364,274 resort ratings from real skiers

The Best Ski Resorts for Powder Skiing in Austria

Updated August 2026

Finding fresh tracks in pristine powder is what many skiers and snowboarders live for. Our Powder Zones rankings showcase the resorts where you're most likely to find that fluffy white gold. These rankings come straight from the Snomad community—real powder hounds who've carved through these slopes and know where the best stashes lie. We only include resorts with substantial feedback to ensure you're getting reliable intel before planning your next powder day adventure. Fancy adding your own powder experiences? Submit your review and help fellow riders find their perfect line.

Looking for more than just powder? Check out our other Austrian resort rankings for Advanced, Off-Piste, and Expert Skiers. Or perhaps you're interested in Value for Money or Quiet Slopes to complete your mountain experience.

League Table

78 runs2828 m68 lifts

19th

🇦🇹 Austria

Serfaus Fiss Ladis

3.55 powder rating (20 ratings)

21 runs2340 m9 lifts

20th

🇦🇹 Austria

Axamer - Lizum

3.54 powder rating (13 ratings)

29 runs2188 m16 lifts

21st

🇦🇹 Austria

Zauchensee

3.54 powder rating (12 ratings)

96 runs2000 m49 lifts

22nd

🇦🇹 Austria

Kitzbühel

3.52 powder rating (101 ratings)

225 runs1869 m82 lifts

23rd

🇦🇹 Austria

Ellmau - SkiWelt

3.50 powder rating (11 ratings)

156 runs2096 m70 lifts

24th

🇦🇹 Austria

Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn

3.47 powder rating (151 ratings)

225 runs1869 m82 lifts

25th

🇦🇹 Austria

Westendorf - SkiWelt

3.43 powder rating (15 ratings)

225 runs1869 m82 lifts

26th

🇦🇹 Austria

Söll - SkiWelt

3.39 powder rating (37 ratings)

29 runs2300 m18 lifts

27th

🇦🇹 Austria

Bad Gastein

3.38 powder rating (36 ratings)

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4.58 (191 ratings)

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La Plagne

4.32 (529 ratings)

64 runs1990 m45 lifts

28th

🇦🇹 Austria

Flachau

3.30 powder rating (22 ratings)

70 runs2025 m45 lifts

29th

🇦🇹 Austria

Alpbach - Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

3.27 powder rating (33 ratings)

60 runs1900 m34 lifts

30th

🇦🇹 Austria

Hochkönig

3.25 powder rating (12 ratings)

19 runs2230 m11 lifts

31st

🇦🇹 Austria

Stubaital - Schlick 2000

3.09 powder rating (11 ratings)

71 runs2025 m45 lifts

32nd

🇦🇹 Austria

Niederau - Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

3.08 powder rating (13 ratings)

41 runs2000 m28 lifts

33rd

🇦🇹 Austria

Zell am See - Schmittenhöhe

2.95 powder rating (59 ratings)

18 runs1604 m10 lifts

34th

🇦🇹 Austria

St. Johann in Tirol

2.92 powder rating (13 ratings)

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