Forecast today: Clear skies
Most of the slopes are rated red, making this a paradise for intermediate and advanced skiers looking to cruise kilometre after kilometre of well-groomed runs. The jewel in the crown is the epic descent down to Tröpolach, which drops over 1200m of vertical to the valley floor. Unless there has been fresh powder, experts may find the ski area a bit limited, but there are a few blacks marked on the piste map. Look out for a new big connection to Pontebba over the border into Italy in the next few years.
Accommodation-wise, there are two main options. Families or those looking for maximum convenience should base themselves at Sonnenalpe, which has a decent collection of family run hotels and apartment buildings. The alternative is to stay at Tröpolach at the foot of the Millenium Express gondola – which has its own good selection of accommodation and dining options. Away from the slopes, the region is home to 300km of cross country trails, 150km of winter walking trails and if the Pressegger See in the valley freezes, great ice sports are on offer.
Resort website: www.nassfeld.at
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.
Nassfeld has received certification from the Global Sustainability Tourism Council (GSTC) as a sustainable tourist destination, requiring the a destination to meet criteria across four areas, including sustainable management, socio-economic sustainability, cultural sustainability, and environmental sustainability.
The GSTC is a UN-affiliated body dedicated to enabling sustainable tourism around the world. GSTC certification is controlled by Vireo, an Italian for-profit certification and licencing organisation that manages several similar schemes. Nassfeld was awarded its certificate in 2021, which expires in 2024.
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Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.1°c | -2.4°c | 2.6°c | 2.6°c | -1°c | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -2.2°c | -1.4°c | -1.4°c | -2.4°c | -1.5°c | -1.6°c | -2.3°c | -2.2°c | -2.1°c | -2.9°c | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -3.3°c | -1.5°c | -1.4°c | -4.2°c | -2.8°c | -2.7°c | -4.1°c | -1.4°c | -1.3°c | -3.6°c |
Min temp | -4.9°c | -2.4°c | -4°c | -4°c | -1°c | -2.1°c | -3.4°c | -2.2°c | -3.2°c | -3.7°c | -2.4°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -2.3°c | -3.1°c | -3.1°c | -2.9°c | -4.5°c | -5.1°c | -3.3°c | -4.9°c | -5.5°c | -4.2°c | -6.4°c | -7°c | -4.1°c | -5.2°c | -5.9°c | -3.6°c | -5.2°c |
Feels like temp | -10.5°c | -6.4°c | -6.1°c | -7.6°c | 2.3°c | -1°c | -3.4°c | -0.1°c | -2.2°c | -3.7°c | -5°c | -2.4°c | -2.8°c | -1.8°c | -2.3°c | -3.1°c | -2.4°c | -2.9°c | -5.1°c | -1.6°c | -3.3°c | -5.5°c | -1.5°c | -4.2°c | -7°c | -2.8°c | -4.1°c | -5.9°c | -1.4°c | -3.6°c |
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Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.1°c | -2.4°c |
Min temp | -4.9°c | -2.4°c | -4°c |
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Min temp | -4°c | -1°c | -2.1°c |
Feels like temp | -7.6°c | 2.3°c | -1°c |
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Max temp | 1.7°c | 1.5°c | -0.5°c | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 1.5°c | 1.9°c | 1.8°c | 0°c | 1.3°c | 1.2°c | 0.6°c | 1.1°c | 0.2°c | 0.2°c | 0.1°c | 0°c | -0.5°c | 0.7°c | 0.9°c | -0.5°c | 1°c | 1.2°c | -1.3°c | -0.1°c | 0.1°c | -0.9°c | 1.4°c | 1.7°c | -0.8°c |
Min temp | -2.4°c | -0.6°c | -0.8°c | -0.2°c | 1°c | 0.9°c | 0.2°c | -0.1°c | -0.3°c | -0.5°c | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | 0°c | -0.3°c | -0.1°c | -0.6°c | -0.7°c | -0.7°c | -1.1°c | -0.5°c | -1.4°c | -1.6°c | -1.3°c | -2.6°c | -2.7°c | -1°c | -1.4°c | -1.6°c | -0.8°c | -1.5°c |
Feels like temp | -6.7°c | -3.4°c | -3.5°c | -0.2°c | 3.9°c | 0.9°c | 0.6°c | 1.6°c | -0.1°c | -0.4°c | 1.1°c | 0.4°c | 1°c | 0°c | 0°c | -2.6°c | -3°c | -0.5°c | -0.8°c | 0.6°c | -0.5°c | -1.6°c | 0.9°c | -1.3°c | -2.6°c | -2.7°c | -1°c | -1.5°c | 1.3°c | -0.8°c |
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Feels like temp | -6.7°c | -3.4°c | -3.5°c |
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Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 1.5°c |
Min temp | -0.2°c | 1°c | 0.9°c |
Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 3.9°c | 0.9°c |
Updated 18/02
High pressure over Eastern and Central Europe creates a strong barrier that is preventing low pressure and unsettled weather making its way in off the Atlantic. The result will be a cool but otherwise really stable week and weekend ahead for the Austrian Alps.
Sun will be the order of the day for most of this week, with a few flutters of cloud cover moving in through the middle of this week. The freezing line will drop overnight, with lows of -9°C possible at 2,000m. From its nadir at 1,000m, the line will climb in the midday sun, reaching 2,000m every day, bringing spring-like conditions to make areas. Over the course of the week, both overnight and midday lines will rise by c.500m, meaning proper spring-like conditions will dominate with fewer opportunities for snow to freeze overnight.
Early indicators are for some more snowfall to begin the new week, but it remains too early to tell whether this will bring meaningful snow to the region.