351,166 resort ratings from real skiers

The Best Ski Resorts for Powder Skiing in Austria

Updated March 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

19th

🇦🇹 Austria

Schladming

3.55 powder rating (31 ratings)

20th

🇦🇹 Austria

Serfaus Fiss Ladis

3.55 powder rating (20 ratings)

21st

🇦🇹 Austria

Axamer - Lizum

3.54 powder rating (13 ratings)

22nd

🇦🇹 Austria

Zauchensee

3.54 powder rating (12 ratings)

23rd

🇦🇹 Austria

Ellmau - SkiWelt

3.50 powder rating (11 ratings)

24th

🇦🇹 Austria

Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn

3.47 powder rating (146 ratings)

25th

🇦🇹 Austria

Bad Gastein

3.43 powder rating (35 ratings)

26th

🇦🇹 Austria

Westendorf - SkiWelt

3.43 powder rating (15 ratings)

27th

🇦🇹 Austria

Söll - SkiWelt

3.39 powder rating (37 ratings)

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🇫🇷 France

Saint Sorlin d'Arves

4.06 (9 ratings)

🇮🇹 Italy

Alagna Valsesia - Monterosa Ski

4.68 (11 ratings)

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Revelstoke

4.59 (186 ratings)

🇫🇷 France

La Plagne

4.31 (497 ratings)

28th

🇦🇹 Austria

Flachau

3.36 powder rating (21 ratings)

29th

🇦🇹 Austria

Hochkönig

3.25 powder rating (12 ratings)

30th

🇦🇹 Austria

Alpbach - Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

3.23 powder rating (32 ratings)

31st

🇦🇹 Austria

Niederau - Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

3.08 powder rating (13 ratings)

32nd

🇦🇹 Austria

St. Johann in Tirol

3.00 powder rating (12 ratings)

33rd

🇦🇹 Austria

Stubaital - Schlick 2000

3.00 powder rating (10 ratings)

34th

🇦🇹 Austria

Zell am See - Schmittenhöhe

2.95 powder rating (59 ratings)

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