The Skiers' Guide to Mayrhofen

Had a great time skiing here for a week with my partner. It was her first time on a mountain. The smaller Ahorn section of the resort was perfect to help her build confidence. Whilst the Penkenbahn side was great for exploring for both of us.
We were lucky that our accommodation was a short walk to the lifts, and it was a different experience for us staying down in the valley having to get lifts up to the skewers resort every morning… But that really wasn’t a problem.

Apres ski was fantastic, Slopes were not too busy at this time of year, plenty of bluebird days… A great week had by us both

First time skiing abroad, loved every second

Locals are extremely polite

Runs are groomed well and not overly busy

Views are incredible

Night life very much alive

Authentic Austrian town

The resort was good with a large amount of runs available however I would recommend going earlier in the season as the snow conditions weren't ideal and was mostly slush and moguls in the afternoon

We loved Mayrhofen for the last two seasons after 20 years in the French alps prior. The people are super friendly and you can venture to many different areas, all having something different. Penken park is the best I’ve been to.
We might go back to France next year only for the catered chalet with hot tub setup, which doesn’t seem to be available in Austria unless for a crazy price.

Great 4 day ski in Mayrhofen with great free bus rides between the villages and gondolas. Lots of runs and great ski lifts with plenty of faces for food and drink of an evening

Love Mayrhofen for a perfect combination of varied slopes, great apres on and off the mountain, really nice accomodations and all for a reasonable price!

Large area, snow coverage good but slushy at end of day due low altitude and March warming. Mountain suits more experienced skiers, very few blue runs often requiring skiing a red to get to them. Good food options in town, Smashed Burger was a favourite.

We went to Mayrhofen in December and although there was not heaps of snow on the piste it was still a lovely resort. We stayed at a fabulous spa hotel and loved the food.
Would love to go back when they have more snow.

Close to Innsbruck airport. Easy transfer by road or rail. Working town with life and charm. Easy access to slopes from town, or short bus transfer to neighbouring ski areas. Great hidden spots and there's always good snow to find. Tux glacier for the best itineraries.

Really friendly people and amazing food. Slopes great and well kept. Views were unreal so beautiful.

We went for snowbombing. It was amazing resort. Wish we went earlier in the season as it was hot skiing

Booked last minute & at end of season so got a great deal on a stay at Neuhaus 4☆ hotel half board. Hotel was fantastic skiing/boarding conditions not so. It hadn't snowed for a few weeks & temperature was getting a little warm at around 7-9°c on mountain. Majority of runs were open & well groomed just got quite heavy towards end of day. Apres was good on both mountain & in resort. regular buses running through village to take people to/from Gondolas made Acess to mountains easy. Plenty good places to eat in resort & good bars for evening drinks. There's a couple of nightclubs at top end of village past gondola station so can party till early hours if you wish. There's plenty of great runs for both boarding and skiing & snow parks are top rated. My advice to people is unless you're going for snowbombing festival at beginning of April then go between end of December to beginning of march for best snow conditions.

Mayrhofen hosts Snowbombing music festival each year and I attended 23 - the skiing is great and Austria is a really nice location, both in the valley and on the slopes.

In Snowbombing season, expect great apres ski and lots of extra-curriculars on the slopes, bars and events.

Not a resort for beginners. No green runs. Some challenging blues and reds like black runs. This is for an experienced skier.
Not being able to ski down off the mountain is a shame but that’s down to the town being so low down.

Always a delight to ski when there's a decent coverage off snow, thankfully it had snowed just prior to our arrival.
Efficient lift system serves a good selection of pisted runs for all abilities.
Plenty of opportunities to get off piste and return to join the rest of your party further down the hill.
On-piste drink and food can be both lively and hearty. Obviously some restaurants are better than others.
Best, as it is everywhere, to ski mid-week. If travelling by car at the weekend be prepared to sit in a long queue on the main Ziller valley road.

Good place to go as a beginner. If you’re a experienced, not many black runs and you kind of run out of routes to ski but perfect if you’re beginner/intermediate.

Great snow conditions. The lifts are all set up properly with no walking needed. People are very friendly. Great mountain restaurants.
Goulash soup is a firm favourite.
Loads of skiing areas accessible by buses or the train.
Glacier skiing too.
Downside is the accommodation is expensive.

Fabulous resort to go with friends! Especially groups of mixed riders and abilities. Easy enough to get to from the airport but the airport is very, very busy

Love this place, been coming nearly every year since 1990. There is mad expensive apres if you want it or just a cheap pint if you're still going when you get down the lift. Skiing is a little different in the resorts up and down the valley and it's worth visiting them all right up to the glacier at hintertux.

Two areas, the small straightforward Ahorn side has the bonus of a (relatively easy but there are two steep but wide sections) black run home from 2100 to 670 m vertical! The Penken side is extensive with multiple peaks to ride around - all with great mountain restaurant options, from quiet and scenic dining to boisterous singalong pubs.

The town has awesome dining options, something for everyone. Easy 1.5 hours from Innsbruck airport