Skiing in Tyrol

• Tyrol offers a wide range of destinations, from small family resorts to large winter sports arenas and glacier ski areas.
• Ischgl is in the Paznaun Valley; the Silvretta Arena links the area with Samnaun in Switzerland.
• Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis share an interconnected ski area in the Tyrolean Oberland.
• Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is especially family-friendly, with dedicated children’s areas and ski schools.
• The right valley and the exact location of your accommodation determine access to the ski area you want.
• Snow, weather and open facilities vary by season and day.

Ischgl is in the Paznaun Valley and, together with Samnaun, provides access to a cross-border ski arena between Austria and Switzerland. It’s a good choice for travellers whose main destination is this linked mountain region. Choose accommodation to suit your preferred access point and valley village; ski and local buses connect the villages of Paznaun with the ski areas. Check the seasonal timetable to plan a specific journey.

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, by contrast, is a shared ski area with three distinct villages offering accommodation. Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis are therefore not three separate ski areas, but different bases for the same lift network. The area also offers children’s zones and two ski schools specialising in teaching children. For families, it makes more sense to compare the location of each village and the daily journey to the starting point than simply to look at the distance to the nearest village. So the focus is on the cross-border ski arena in Ischgl and the shared family ski area in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis.

The valleys and ski areas also differ considerably: skiing in the Ötztal and in the Zillertal are useful comparisons for a holiday based around a particular valley. The Kitzbühel Alps offer another regional base. First decide which area you want to visit, then choose accommodation, your route there and the daily connections that suit it.

Before booking, it’s worth checking the official Tyrol overview. You can filter ski areas by criteria such as piste kilometres, altitude and open lifts, and plan your journey by public transport. This information changes depending on the season and date. The Tyrol winter sports overview with area filters and journey planning brings these options together with your chosen destination.