Who wouldn’t want to strap on their skis in the evening and leave their tracks in the snow on floodlit slopes? Many ski resorts now have at least one floodlit slope where you can regularly ski late into the night. SnowTrex knows of 10 night skiing resorts where several slopes are open for night skiing:
Night skiing areas at a glance
| Ski area | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixtental | Ellmau | Austria |
| Obergurgl-Hochgurgl | Obergurgl – Hochgurgl | Austria |
| Ski- & Freizeit-Arena Bergeralm | Steinach am Brenner | Austria |
| Zauberberg | Semmering | Austria |
| Chamrousse | Chamrousse | France |
| Winterberg | Winterberg | Germany |
| Willingen | Willingen | Germany |
| Monte Bondone | Monte Bondone | Italy |
| Plessberg-Abertamy | Nová Role | Czech Republic |
| Mariborsko Pohorje | Maribor | Slovenia |
Night skiing in the Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental
One of the largest night skiing areas is located in the Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixtental. At nightfall, the ski area, which is up to 1,957 metres high, illuminates 10 kilometres of its 284-kilometre network of alpine runs and also opens the “Hans im Glück” fun area, which is also floodlit. This creates a ski area within the ski area in Brixtental at night, better known as the SkiWelt Söll. From Wednesday to Saturday, winter sports enthusiasts have the opportunity to carve down the Keat, Hexen6er, Stöckl and “Hans im Glück” runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. For the truly tireless, the valley run is also open from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
So if you can’t get enough of the slopes, you won’t forget an evening in the SkiWelt Söll, accompanied by live music in a cosy hut.
Night skiing in the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski resort
The Austrian ski resort of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is the perfect place for night-loving snow fans. Twice a week, the ski resort offers an extraordinary night skiing experience: if you feel like skiing under the stars on Thursdays, Hochgurgl is the place to be. Here, the Hochgurglbahn cable car takes skiers and snowboarders up to the middle station at 2,160 m. From there, they can either glide down the almost 3 km long red slope no. 33 or find their way back down to the valley on the 3 km long toboggan run.
If Tuesday evening is more convenient for winter sports enthusiasts, that’s no problem either. On this day, a spectacular highlight awaits them in Obergurgl – in addition to the illuminated 8 km long blue slope no. 6. At 9 p.m., the ski schools of the ski resort, which is up to 3,082 m high and has 107 km of slopes during the day, will put on a ski show at the Festkogl Alm, making the evening even more unforgettable.
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Night skiing in the Bergeralm Ski & Leisure Arena
Another Austrian ski resort where the snow-white slopes can also be enjoyed at night is the Ski & Leisure Arena Bergeralm, which has 29 kilometres of slopes in daylight and reaches up to 2,180 metres. Night-time skiers can pursue their passion here on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm, enjoying more than 9 kilometres of pure fun on 4 different slopes.
Winter fans who prefer sledging can also spend a unique and unforgettable evening at the Ski & Leisure Arena Bergeralm ski resort on a 5 km long floodlit toboggan run.
Night skiing in the Zauberberg ski resort
Equipping one or two slopes with floodlights and opening them at night is not enough for the Zauberberg ski resort in Semmering. In this Austrian ski resort, 13 of the total 14 kilometres of slopes are open for fans of night skiing from Monday to Sunday. This means that you can forget the stress of everyday life and hit the slopes from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the week.
However, even that is not enough for the Lower Austrian ski resort. For those who prefer sledging, a 3-kilometre-long toboggan run is also illuminated, so that night tobogganing is also possible in Semmering in addition to night skiing.
Night skiing in the Chamrousse ski resort
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The French ski resort of Chamrousse also offers winter sports enthusiasts the opportunity to ski late into the evening. Every Saturday and even every Thursday during the French school holidays, you can enjoy skiing here until 8:30 pm. The ski resort, which reaches an altitude of 2,250 m during the day and has 90 km of slopes, keeps 5 slopes and 4 lifts open so that you can end the evening on the slopes with a beautiful view of the lights of Grenoble. The tourist information office also sweetens the evening with a DJ and hot chocolate.
Night skiing in the Winterberg ski area
The German highlight among night skiing areas is the Winterberg ski resort in the Sauerland region. With 14 floodlit slopes covering a total length of 8 kilometres, Germany’s largest night skiing area offers a wide range of runs.
All floodlit slopes in the ski resort, which covers 27.5 kilometres during the day, are covered with artificial snow and therefore have guaranteed snow. Winterberg is therefore the perfect place in western Germany to enjoy a few relaxed turns in the snow after sunset on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30 pm to 10 pm.
Night skiing in the Willingen ski resort
Another German night skiing stronghold is also located in the Sauerland. Fans of night skiing can enjoy almost 6 kilometres of slopes in the Willingen ski resort twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 6.30 p.m. to 9.45 p.m. The kilometres of slopes are spread over 11 slopes and can be reached by six different lifts. In addition, floodlit tobogganing on the village meadow next to the Ettelsberg cable car is also an attraction in itself for winter fans.
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Night skiing in the Monte Bondone ski area
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, the Monte Bondone ski resort in Italy opens its doors to those who haven’t had enough of skiing during the day. From 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., the Diagonale Montesel, Cordela and Lavaman slopes are illuminated by floodlights and used by skiers and snowboarders.
If that’s not enough, you’ll find even more fun on the slopes in the floodlit snow park. With its 19 kilometres of slopes and an altitude of up to 2,090 metres, this ski resort is a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts, both during the day and in the evening.
Night skiing in the Plessberg-Abertamy ski area
The Czech ski resort of Plessberg-Abertamy, the largest night skiing resort in the Ore Mountains, also opens its doors late in the evening for those who can’t get enough of skiing. You can let off steam from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on almost 8 kilometres of slopes in the ski resort, which is up to 1,028 metres high and has 12 kilometres of slopes during the day.
A total of two 4-seater chairlifts on the Plessberg and the platter lift in the Abertamy valley area are in operation, taking snow junkies to their desired descent. Anyone who is still concerned about their physical well-being and the good atmosphere can sit back and relax and enjoy drinks and music in the “U Dostyho” bar near the valley.
Night skiing in the Mariborsko Pohorje ski resort
The Slovenian ski resort of Mariborsko Pohorje also offers a very special highlight in the night skiing scene. The ski resort, which reaches an altitude of 1,327 m, comprises 42 kilometres of slopes in daylight and 10 very special kilometres of slopes after dark. The 10 kilometres of slopes are not divided between several slopes, but correspond to the length of the entire floodlit slope.
The longest floodlit slope in Slovenia is open for night owls on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 9 p.m. and is perfectly skiable thanks to snow-making and fresh grooming. In addition, restaurants and huts on and off the slopes provide late-night refreshments for night skiers.
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