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Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 ski resort
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Tier C — ENSO-proof

📷 Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000

Europe

Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000

Pre-season — not open yet

Projected to open September 28, 2026

Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:02 AM UTC · informational only

Pre-season — not open yet

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

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Past 24 Hours

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Past 48 Hours

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Past 10 Days

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14-Day Forecast

7.1cm

Snow Depth

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Powder Days

15

2026–27 season

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Bluebird Days

1

2026–27 season

Updated: Aug 28, 10:02 AM•Weather at base: 192m

Overview

Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 is a ski resort in Europe, Austria, currently not operating today (Projected to open September 28, 2026). The 14-day ensemble forecast across seven weather models (ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway) calls for ~7 cm (2.8 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 10:02 UTC.

Resort Guide

Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000, located in the Zillertal Alps of Tyrol, Austria, encompasses the Hintertux Glacier and offers year-round skiing with slopes reaching up to 3,250 meters. The resort features a vast ski area with varied terrain for all abilities, modern lift systems, and panoramic alpine views. Signature experiences include glacier skiing even in summer, a snow park, and attractions like the Natural Ice Palace. The resort stands out for its reliable snow conditions, extensive glacier area, and family-friendly amenities.

Resort Info

Summit991m
Base192m
Vertical799m
Lifts65
Skiable Area1529.6 acres
Average snowfall140 inches / 356 cm
CountryAustria
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Season dates

Projected openingSeptember 28, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

Epic Pass

Epic Pass

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Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Ice Bar at Hotel Strass – A legendary après-ski hotspot in Mayrhofen, the Ice Bar is renowned for its energetic atmosphere, lively music, and central location near the Penkenbahn, making it a favorite gathering place for skiers to celebrate after a day on the slopes.

Snow Summary

991mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM

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7cm
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14-Day Forecast
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Now28
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Snowfall Forecast Maps

The Alps region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 10:02 AM UTC

Base

192m

Temp

25°C

Wind

14.1km/h

Snow Depth

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14-Day Forecast

7.1cm

Mid-Mountain

1940m

Temp

--°C

Wind

16km/h

Snow Depth

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14-Day Forecast

7.1cm

Summit

991m

Temp

8°C

Wind

14.1km/h

Snow Depth

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14-Day Forecast

6.9cm

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 El Niño rank & forecast

Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 ranks #223 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier C, −1% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier C — ENSO-proof: Strong El Niño winters looked like a normal year here — within about ±3% of this resort’s own 30-year snowfall average. Not a jackpot, not a bust: a hedge if you’re planning around El Niño.

#223 of 488Tier C — ENSO-proof

Strong-event signal: −1% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 averaged -1% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. El Niño has historically made little difference here — this is an ENSO-proof mountain, for winter 2026-27 as in past events. Analog winters: '97-98 -17%, '15-16 -8%, '23-24 +22%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 −17%'15-16 −8%'23-24 +22%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Live Conditions

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Panomax / Hintertuxer Gletscher

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Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 (alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 10:02 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
9 / 26.3mm
Sat, Aug 29
7 / -24.1cm9mm
Sun, Aug 30
8 / 00.9mm
Mon, Aug 31
6 / 18.4mm
Tue, Sep 1
8 / -10.6cm4.5mm
Wed, Sep 2
2 / -13.5cm13.5mm
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)000004.1000000000.62.201.3
Precip (mm)0.32.13.900.98.100.60.30.66.61.20.31.82.45.46.31.8
Temp (°C)684161472462271120
Wind (km/h)10159545382131262363
Gusts (km/h)516954202225152915122117284834223128

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (991m)

ECMWF
0cm
GFS
13.2cm
GEM
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JMA
2.7cm
ICON
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Météo-Fr
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SnowSure™
7.1cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

28

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9.1°

2.4°

17 km/h

Sat

29

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6.9°

-1.6°

10 km/h

Sun

30

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7.9°

0°

9 km/h

Mon

31

🌧️

6.4°

1.3°

5 km/h

Tue

1

🌧️

7.5°

-0.6°

8 km/h

Wed

2

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2.2°

-1.5°

6 km/h

Thu

3

☁️

4.2°

-1.8°

7 km/h

Fri

4

☀️

7.9°

-0.6°

7 km/h

Sat

5

☀️

10.5°

3.6°

9 km/h

Sun

6

☀️

11°

4°

8 km/h

Summit elevation (991m) • ECMWF model

Avalanche

No bulletin for this mountain

No official warning service is mapped for this resort’s country yet (v1 covers the United States, Canada and Switzerland). A bulletin may still be published locally.

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Season vs Historic

Updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:02 AM UTC

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Season Total

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vs 5-Year Avg

Off-season · 368cm full-season avg

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vs 30-Year Avg

Off-season · 361cm full-season avg

368cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

The last completed season totaled ~253.9 cm. That's 31% below the 5-year average (368 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 30% below the 30-year average (361 cm).

Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 462cm with an average of 139 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
November63.3cm16 days38cm66cm15.6cm
December58.1cm19 days80cm107cm12.8cm
January54.6cm18 days110cm135cm11.7cm
February51.2cm18 days131cm153cm10.7cm
March60.2cm20 days143cm168cm13.2cm
April55.4cm17 days146cm172cm11.5cm
May42.2cm12 days108cm143cm13.1cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2026-27)

Opens Sep 28, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000, ERA5 season snowfall median was 419 cm (165 in), about 6% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

419 cm

10 El Niño winters · 6% below median

All-season median

447 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10419 cm386 cm – 474 cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12461 cm434 cm – 570 cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8432 cm373 cm – 512 cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000

Where is Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000?
Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 is a ski resort in Austria.
How high is Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000?
Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 runs from a base elevation of 192 m (630 ft) to a summit of 991 m (3,251 ft), giving a vertical drop of 799 m (2,621 ft).
How big is Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000?
Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 has 1,530 acres (619 hectares) of skiable terrain and 65 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000?
Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 is on the Epic Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000?
Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 typically operates from September to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 get in a typical season?
Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 averages 140 inches / 356 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 in winter 2026-27?
El Niño Signal Rank: #223 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier C · strong-event signal -1% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 averaged -1% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. El Niño has historically made little difference here — this is an ENSO-proof mountain, for winter 2026-27 as in past events. Analog winters: '97-98 -17%, '15-16 -8%, '23-24 +22%. A pattern, not a promise.