{"id":3949,"date":"2022-09-06T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=3949"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:24:27","slug":"skiing-in-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/ski-areas\/skiing-in-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Skiing in autumn \u2013 Which ski resorts are open in the early season?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Wet, cold and grey \u2013 autumn is rather unpopular with many people. But winter sports enthusiasts are delighted, because those who feel the itch to hit the slopes can head for the mountains even at this time of year. After all, numerous high-altitude ski resorts in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland open their doors as early as September, October and November \u2013 snow conditions permitting. But the question remains: where can winter sports enthusiasts go skiing in autumn? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SnowTrex<\/a> knows the answer and is here to show you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tt-post-image-wrapper tt-post-image-wrapper-full\">\n            <div class=\"tt-image-copyright-container\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wrapped=\"true\" class=\"wp-image-63370 size-Artikelbild_gro\u00df\" title=\"Val Thorens is located at an altitude of 2,300 metres. This makes the municipality the highest ski resort in Europe and also a very popular skiing destination in autumn.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-729x486.jpg\" alt=\"Val Thorens is located at an altitude of 2,300 metres. This makes the municipality the highest ski resort in Europe and also a very popular skiing destination in autumn.\" width=\"729\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-729x486.jpg 729w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-468x312.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-999x666.jpg 999w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-645x430.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-552x368.jpg 552w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-336x224.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-276x184.jpg 276w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-234x156.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2022\/09\/RS26968_shutterstock_1346170901-hsc.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1009px) 729px, (min-width: 819px) 594px, (min-width: 569px) 729px, (min-width: 449px) 468px, 348px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"tt-image-copyright\" data-image-id=\"63370\">\u00a9 Dontsov Evgeny\/shutterstock.de<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"tt-post-caption\">Val Thorens is located at an altitude of 2,300 metres. This makes the municipality the highest ski resort in Europe and also a very popular skiing destination in autumn.<\/div>\n         <\/div > \n<div class=\"tt-table-of-content\">\n                <span class=\"tt-icon-circle-up tt-table-of-content-button\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tt-table-of-content-caption\">\n                    Index\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"tt-table-of-content-body\">\n                    <a href=\"#ski-resorts-for-skiing-in-autumn--an-overview\"><span class=\"layer-0\">Ski resorts for skiing in autumn \u2013 an overview<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pitztaler-glacier-&amp;-rifflsee-(austria)\"><span class=\"layer-0\">Pitztaler Glacier &amp; Rifflsee (Austria)<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#glacier-ski-areas-are-the-most-snow-sure\"><span class=\"layer-0\">Glacier ski areas are the most snow-sure.<\/span><\/a>\n                 <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"ski-resorts-for-skiing-in-autumn--an-overview\">Ski resorts for skiing in autumn \u2013 an overview<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-140\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-140\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Ski resort<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Highest point<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><strong>Start of season<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/st._leonhard\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pitztal Glacier &amp; Rifflsee<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,440 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">28 September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/neustift\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stubai Glacier<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,212 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">11 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/kaprun\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kitzsteinhorn\/Maiskogel - Kaprun<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,029 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/fendels\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaunertal Glacier - Fendels<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,113 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/flattach\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M\u00f6lltaler Gletscher<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,122m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">26 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/kitzbuhel\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KitzSki<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2,000 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">9 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/italy\/sulden_am_ortler\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solda all'Ortles<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Italy<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,250 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">9 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/solden\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S\u00f6lden<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,340 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">14 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/obergurgl_hochgurgl\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Obergurgl\/Hochgurgl<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,082 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">14 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/switzerland\/engelberg\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Engelberg-Titlis<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Switzerland<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,020 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">16 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/france\/val_thorens\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Val Thorens-Orelle<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">France<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,230 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">23 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/ischgl\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ischgl\/Samnaun - Silvretta Arena<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austria<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2,872 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">28 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/switzerland\/flims_laax_falera\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flims-Laax-Falera<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Switzerland<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3,018 m<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">29 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-140 from cache -->\n<h2 id=\"pitztaler-glacier-&amp;-rifflsee-(austria)\">Pitztaler Glacier &amp; Rifflsee (Austria)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Highest point:<\/strong> up to 3,440 m<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kilometres of pistes:<\/strong> 40<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start of season:<\/strong> 28 September<\/p>\n<p>A ski holiday in autumn is particularly suitable for winter sports fans and families with a smaller travel budget, as the prices for lift passes and accommodation in ski resorts are significantly lower in the off-season. In addition, the ski areas are less frequented in the off-season. This is the ideal time for the beginners among snow lovers to gain their first winter sports experience on empty pistes. On the other hand, advanced skiers and snowboarders can optimize their carving technique in wide turns without getting in each other&#8217;s way. Short waiting times at the lifts enable excellent skiing days during the autumn ski holidays. Of course, the opening of a ski area always depends on the snow conditions. This is why the lifts and pistes in glacier ski areas are usually open the longest, sometimes even 365 days a year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"glacier-ski-areas-are-the-most-snow-sure\">Glacier ski areas are the most snow-sure.<\/h2>\n<p>The skiing area at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/hintertux\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hintertux Glacier<\/a> in Austria is probably the #1 year-round skiing area. Here, some lifts never stand still and thus make a dreamlike skiing holiday in autumn possible. The Betterpark Hintertux snowpark also makes the hearts of freestylers beat faster. The Betterpark Hintertux is the first snowpark in Austria to open its doors every autumn and hosts the first snowpark opening in Europe. Numerous freestylers from all over the world train here every autumn for the upcoming competition season. Other ski areas that are ideal for a skiing holiday in autumn include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/solden\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S\u00f6lden<\/a> ski area, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/flattach\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">M\u00f6lltal Glacier<\/a> ski area in Carinthia and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/neustift\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stubai Glacier<\/a> ski area, which usually opens its lifts in September. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/austria\/fendels\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kaunertal Glacier-Fendels<\/a> ski area, winter sports fans can also usually enjoy a variety of downhill runs from the end of September.<\/p>\n<p>Snow lovers who are thinking about a skiing holiday in autumn should also include Europe&#8217;s highest ski area, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/switzerland\/zermatt\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zermatt<\/a>, in their considerations. This glacier ski area is also open 365 days a year and offers a wide range of skiable slopes in autumn as well. Skiing with a view of the striking summit of the Matterhorn &#8211; a fantastic skiing experience that is not just possible in winter. The lifts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/switzerland\/saas-fee\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saas-Fee<\/a> ski area are also usually open in June and are therefore excellent for an autumn ski holiday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tt-post-image-wrapper tt-post-image-wrapper-full\">\n            <div class=\"tt-image-copyright-container\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wrapped=\"true\" class=\"wp-image-3953 size-Artikelbild_gro\u00df\" title=\"Autumn skiing with a view of the Matterhorn is possible in Zermatt.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-729x486.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn skiing with a view of the Matterhorn is possible in Zermatt.\" width=\"729\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-729x486.jpg 729w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-468x312.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-999x666.jpg 999w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-645x430.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-552x368.jpg 552w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-336x224.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-276x184.jpg 276w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-234x156.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/files\/2019\/04\/Matterhorn_c-samuel-zeller.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1009px) 729px, (min-width: 819px) 594px, (min-width: 569px) 729px, (min-width: 449px) 468px, 348px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"tt-image-copyright\" data-image-id=\"3953\">\u00a9 Samuel Zeller\/Unsplash<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"tt-post-caption\">Autumn skiing with a view of the Matterhorn is possible in Zermatt.<\/div>\n         <\/div > \n<p>Snow lovers can also enjoy the charm of the French Alps during their autumn ski holiday. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/france\/tignes\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tignes-Val d&#8217;Is\u00e8re<\/a> glacier ski area around the Grande Motte (3,428 m) is generally open from September to May.<\/p>\n<p>The glacier ski area in &#8220;Bella Italia&#8221;, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/italy\/kurzras\/ski-area.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schnalstal Glacier<\/a>, also usually opens its doors in September and attracts teams of international professionals who train on the challenging Grawand slope in early autumn. Furthermore, a skiing holiday in the Italian glacier ski area of Stelvio Pass is possible in autumn. The ski area is only open in summer and autumn and thanks to the high snow security, it is perfectly suited for an autumn ski holiday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wet, cold and grey &#8211; autumn is rather unpopular with many. However, the eyes of winter sports fans can keep shining, as those who just can&#8217;t wait any longer for winter to come can already start their skiing holiday in autumn. Numerous snow-sure ski resorts in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland open their doors already in September and October, and even in summer, some slopes in Europe can be skied on. Now the question arises: Where can you go for a skiing holiday in autumn? SnowTrex has some tips on where to go for your next skiing holiday in autumn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":173,"featured_media":3954,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[21,5398,1913,5313,4780,34,588,22,33,587,53,5275,95,4615,4749,4665,5370,5039,5280,5282,5391,5407,4863,867,5413,4748,5283,27,5392,44,5304,5042],"class_list":["post-3949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ski-areas","tag-austria","tag-central-switzerland","tag-engelberg","tag-engelberg-valley","tag-flims_laax_falera","tag-france","tag-grisons","tag-ischgl","tag-italy","tag-kaprun","tag-kitzbuhel","tag-kitzbuhel_alps","tag-les_3_vallees","tag-neustift","tag-obergurgl_hochgurgl","tag-orelle","tag-ortles_region","tag-otztal","tag-paznaun_valley","tag-pitz_valley","tag-salzburger-land","tag-savoie","tag-solda","tag-solden","tag-south-tyrol","tag-st-_leonhard","tag-stubai_valley","tag-switzerland","tag-tyrol","tag-val_thorens","tag-vorderrhein","tag-zell_am_see-kaprun"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Skiing in autumn: Where to go for your skiing holiday in autumn?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where can I go for a skiing holiday in autumn? 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