Lifts Still Running For Pre-Season Skiing In Tirol’s Top Glacier Resorts

Get a head start on skiing...

Winter is (finally!) coming. But you don’t have to wait until December to put your first turns in—Tirol’s glacier resorts offer cruising pistes and panoramic views from September onwards. Why not start your season with a bang at the World Cup Race Weekend in Sölden or the Snowboard Opening at Stubai? And if you’re looking for something special this winter, Tirol’s ski-in/ski-out hotels are an experience you’ll never forget.

Autumn skiing in Tirol

Already dreaming of freshly groomed pistes and mountain peaks? Well, you can stop dreaming and book a trip to one of Tirol’s five glacier resorts, where the action kicks off from September onwards. Whether you want to try out this season’s new tricks at the Stubai Zoo park, hurtle down the world cup course in Sölden, or simply enjoy a coffee at Pitztal’s Cafe 3.440 (the highest cafe in Austria), an autumn ski trip is the ideal way to start the season. 

The wildest opening parties

The pre-season is also the time for crazy opening weekends, and Tirol hosts some of the biggest parties in the Alps. There are music and testivals on offer at the Kaunertal and Pitztal Glaciers, and of course, the first world cup race of the year on Sölden’s Rettenbach Glacier. But if you want to party hard, then look no further than Ischgl’s wild Top of the Mountain Opening Concert, this year featuring legendary German hip-hop act Seeed.

A room with a view

There’s nothing quite like waking up to pristine mountain peaks, and these ski-in/ski-out options offer panoramic views you’ll never forget. From Alpine luxury at the Kristallhütte in Kaltenbach to the rustic Gampa Thaya in Sölden, you can enjoy the scenery and fantastic cuisine, as well as being first on the slopes every morning