Ehrwald Ski Resort Guide
Ehrwald, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 46km29 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,965m9,728ft |
| Resort Height | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Memmingen |
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Ehrwald
Ehrwald has two local ski areas - the Ehwalder Alm and the Wettersteinbahnen-Sonnennang. The local glacier skiing is reached by bus or car and cable car from this picturesque village on the German border. There are numerous other small skiing areas nearby, offering a combined total of around 200km in trails on the Pass.
Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Ehrwald is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,000m3,281ft, with 46km29 miles of marked runs.
Ehrwald is part of the Zugspitz Arena ski area with access to 116km72 miles of downhill skiing, with 30 marked pistes, served by a total of 47 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Ehrwald itself (46km29 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Zugspitz Arena ski resorts of Berwang and Lermoos.
With ski lifts as high as 2,965m9,728ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Ehrwald offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Ehrwald?
The next notable snow forecast is 11cm4in, expected on 27 February, with around 13cm5in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Ehrwald Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 2km1 miles |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 10 | 20km12 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 10 | 24km15 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 46km29 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 60km37 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 24 | |
Zugspitz Arena Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 14 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 14 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 116km72 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 47 | |
Altitudes
Ehrwald Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,965m9,728ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Resort Altitude (Ehrwald) | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,965m6,447ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Snowboarding
Half Pipe and terrain park on the Ehrwalder Alm and on the Platt of the Zugspitz and Wetterstein. The Better Park is located on the Ehrwalder Alm.
Location and Map
Where is Ehrwald?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Zugspitz Arena, Tyrol.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Ehrwald is Innsbruck Airport, 60 minutes drive away.
Memmingen, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Munich, Friedrichshafen, Bolzano, Salzburg and Stuttgart airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 24 ski lifts are able to uplift 22,743 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 20km12 miles of ski runs, with 113 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Ehrwald open?
Opened : December 25, 2020.
Closes : April 10, 2021.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Ehrwald, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Ehrwald Tourist Office for the latest.
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Ehrwald Webcams
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