Lech

A luxury resort in the heart of the Austrian Vorarlberg, Lech is also home to one of the Alps’ best snow records and thanks to the Flexenbahn gondola, is now part of Austria’s largest ski area.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 8 °c
Min temp: -2.5 °c
Last snowed: Fri 10 Jan

Last Updated: Sun 19 Jan

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 8 °c
Min temp: -2.5 °c
Last snowed: Fri 10 Jan

Last Updated: Sun 19 Jan

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40%Intermediate

17%Advanced

The resort is a collection of high-quality family-run hotels and whilst it isn’t cheap,

it provides access to some of the Alps’, if not the world’s, finest skiing. It is linked to neighbouring Zürs, as well as Warth-Schröcken and since 2016 to the legendary resort of St Anton. This gives access to 303km of linked pistes and a further 200km of ungroomed ski routes in the Ski Arlberg area, all of which are joined up by a great lift system that has seen constant investment in recent years.

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Pros and cons

Excellent snow record
Part of Austria’s largest ski area – covering 306km of pistes
Lots of great, high-end accommodation

Expensive, especially by Austrian standards
Treeless slopes can suffer in bad weather and links can close
Getting all the way to St Anton takes time

On the Slopes

From the steeps of Valluga above St Anton to the cruisey blues above Oberlech there is something for everyone.

For beginners there are some great learning areas on the edge of Lech and also Oberlech just above the main village. Progression on to longer blues is excellent and confident learners will quickly be able to explore more and more of the area. For intermediates the choice is almost limitless – there are 255km of immaculately groomed blues and reds in the Ski Arlberg, of which the long, shady reds above Stuben are our favourite. On powder days experts will be treated to some of the world’s best lift-served off piste, but if steep pistes are your thing, head to the Saloberkopf above Warth.

Getting to Lech

Innsbruck and Friedrichshafen airports are equidistant and the drive takes around an hour an a half. Zürich is a little further away, but on a good run, the resort can be reached in around two hours.

Innsbruck airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
Friedrichshafen airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
Zürich airport: 2 hours (driving)
Calais: approximately 12 hours driving (639 miles)

Season Dates

Opens: Wednesday 4 December 2024
Closes: Tuesday 22 April 2025

Connections to the major resorts of the Arlberg ski area open and close at the same time.

Lech Piste Map

Top (2811m)

	Sun 19 Jan			Mon 20 Jan			Tue 21 Jan			Wed 22 Jan			Thu 23 Jan			Fri 24 Jan			Sat 25 Jan			Sun 26 Jan			Mon 27 Jan			Tue 28 Jan
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Weather	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Light snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Clear skies	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	1 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	2.8 cm	2.2 cm	1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-4.7°c	-4.8°c	-4.6°c	-6.2°c	-4.7°c	-4.6°c	-7.1°c	-4.4°c	-4.2°c	-4.3°c	-2.1°c	-1.9°c	-2.3°c	-3.8°c	-3.6°c	-5°c	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-2.8°c	-1.8°c	-1.5°c	-2.7°c	-1.4°c	-1.2°c	-3.9°c	-1.6°c	-1.4°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-6.1°c	-4.8°c	-5.7°c	-7.3°c	-6.4°c	-7.2°c	-7.7°c	-7.1°c	-9.3°c	-9.4°c	-5°c	-5°c	-3.4°c	-2.4°c	-4.1°c	-5.1°c	-5.1°c	-5.3°c	-4.6°c	-2.8°c	-3.8°c	-4.5°c	-2.7°c	-4.1°c	-4.5°c	-3.9°c	-4.6°c	-5°c	-3.9°c	-4.7°c
Feels like temp	-12°c	-6.7°c	-8.7°c	-12.5°c	-8.7°c	-10.3°c	-7.7°c	-4.7°c	-7.1°c	-14.9°c	-9.4°c	-10.3°c	-8.8°c	-6.7°c	-5.7°c	-5.1°c	-8.1°c	-8.8°c	-9°c	-4.4°c	-6.7°c	-9.1°c	-5.9°c	-5.9°c	-8.2°c	-4.3°c	-7.8°c	-8.8°c	-1.6°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-4.7°c
Min temp	-6.1°c	-4.8°c	-5.7°c
Feels like temp	-12°c	-6.7°c	-8.7°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-4.8°c	-4.6°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-7.3°c	-6.4°c	-7.2°c
Feels like temp	-12.5°c	-8.7°c	-10.3°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.7°c	-4.6°c	-7.1°c
Min temp	-7.7°c	-7.1°c	-9.3°c
Feels like temp	-7.7°c	-4.7°c	-7.1°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.4°c	-4.2°c	-4.3°c
Min temp	-9.4°c	-5°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-14.9°c	-9.4°c	-10.3°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Light snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	2.8 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	-2.1°c	-1.9°c	-2.3°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-2.4°c	-4.1°c
Feels like temp	-8.8°c	-6.7°c	-5.7°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.8°c	-3.6°c	-5°c
Min temp	-5.1°c	-5.1°c	-5.3°c
Feels like temp	-5.1°c	-8.1°c	-8.8°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-2.8°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-4.4°c	-6.7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-1.5°c	-2.7°c
Min temp	-4.5°c	-2.7°c	-4.1°c
Feels like temp	-9.1°c	-5.9°c	-5.9°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.2°c	-3.9°c
Min temp	-4.5°c	-3.9°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-8.2°c	-4.3°c	-7.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	-1.4°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-5°c	-3.9°c	-4.7°c
Feels like temp	-8.8°c	-1.6°c	-3.9°c

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Resort (1300m)

	Sun 19 Jan			Mon 20 Jan			Tue 21 Jan			Wed 22 Jan			Thu 23 Jan			Fri 24 Jan			Sat 25 Jan			Sun 26 Jan			Mon 27 Jan			Tue 28 Jan
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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Occasional rain	Light snow	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	0.9 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.9°c	8°c	2.1°c	3.9°c	4.5°c	-0.4°c	2.5°c	3.1°c	-1.8°c	3.6°c	4.4°c	0.6°c	5.1°c	5.6°c	2.6°c	2.2°c	3.1°c	0.4°c	6.9°c	7.2°c	2.6°c	5.9°c	6.2°c	2.8°c	5.8°c	6.1°c	2.1°c	5.8°c	6.1°c	1.9°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	2.1°c	-1.9°c	-3.6°c	-0.4°c	-1.9°c	-2.8°c	-1.8°c	-3.9°c	-4.5°c	0.6°c	-0.1°c	1°c	2.6°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c	0.2°c	-0.4°c	1.1°c	2.6°c	1.1°c	0.1°c	2.8°c	1.1°c	0.6°c	2.1°c	0.8°c	0.4°c	1.9°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	-1.9°c	4.4°c	1.9°c	-7.2°c	3.5°c	-0.4°c	-2.8°c	2.3°c	-1.8°c	-4.5°c	3.2°c	-2°c	-1.8°c	3.1°c	2.4°c	-1°c	-0.1°c	0.2°c	1°c	6.4°c	2.4°c	0.1°c	5.4°c	2.6°c	0.7°c	5.3°c	1.9°c	0.4°c	5.3°c	1.7°c

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Max temp	4.9°c	8°c	2.1°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	2.1°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-1.9°c	4.4°c	1.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.9°c	4.5°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-0.4°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	3.5°c	-0.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.5°c	3.1°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	-1.8°c	-3.9°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	2.3°c	-1.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	4.4°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-4.5°c	0.6°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-4.5°c	3.2°c	-2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	5.1°c	5.6°c	2.6°c
Min temp	1°c	2.6°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	3.1°c	2.4°c

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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	3.1°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	0.2°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-1°c	-0.1°c	0.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	1.1°c	2.6°c	1.1°c
Feels like temp	1°c	6.4°c	2.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	5.9°c	6.2°c	2.8°c
Min temp	0.1°c	2.8°c	1.1°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	5.4°c	2.6°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.8°c	6.1°c	2.1°c
Min temp	0.6°c	2.1°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	5.3°c	1.9°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.8°c	6.1°c	1.9°c
Min temp	0.4°c	1.9°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	5.3°c	1.7°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	10/01/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	1.2 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	165 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	35 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Powder snow
Lifts	Lifts open	84 out of 85
	Resort opening date	Wed 04 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Tue 22 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

Austria

Updated 14/01

High pressure dominates over most of Europe this week, thanks to the Jetstream forming a strong barrier along the west cost of Ireland, the UK and Norway. As a result, plenty of sun and fine, dry and bright conditions will be story of the week from now until the end of the weekend.

Things will remain cold, however, with a freezing line camping out at around 1,000m, occasionally peaking to 2,000m in the midday sun. Daytime highs of -5°C can be expected at 2,000m, occasionally slipping into positive temperatures throughout the week.

A few flurries of snow will move in to some areas on Wednesday as a pocket of low pressure moves into Eastern Europe, but this will barely measure on the snowstick.

This barrier is broken as the weekend comes to a conclusion, with more unsettled weather moving in over the course of the new week – it is still to far out to see what affect this may have.

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