PISTE OPENING TIMES
Opening hours winter season 2024/25
| Mountain | season start | season end | oparating hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planai | November 22nd 2024 | April 21st 2025 | 8:15 am till 4:30 pm |
| Hochwurzen | December 6th 2024 | April 6th 2025 | 8:15 am till 4:30 pm |
The current status in the mountain report >>
Please note that outside the operating hours and after the end of the season, the huts as well as the infrastructure on the mountain (e.g. toilets) are closed.
Preview operating times winter season 2025/26
| Mountain | season start | season end | oparating hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planai | as soon as the snow conditions allow | April 12th 2026 | 8:15 am till 4:15 pm |
| Hochwurzen | December 5th 2025 | April 12th 2026 | 8:15 am till 4:15 pm |
Evening operation Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen
| from | until | days | operation cable car |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 14th, 2025 | March 15th, 2025 | Tuesday - Saturday | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm (Last ascent and descent at 9:30 pm) |
| March 19th, 2025 | March 29th, 2025 | Wednesday - Saturday | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm (Last ascent and descent at 9:30 pm) |
| Opening hours toboggan run & night slope | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | ||
| No ascent with touring skis is possible between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm! |
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Pistes are prepared daily from 17:00 onwards for optimal piste quality!
Safety always comes first - so please always observe the following operating times:
| PLANAI | |
| Slope no. 1 - 11 |
Daily from 8:30 am to 5.00 pm |
| Planai WM descent no. 1 | Special arrangement: from 5.00 pm till 6.00 pm Use at your own risk! |
| HOCHWURZEN - days without evening operation | |
| All slopes 31 - 43 | Daily from 8:30 am to 5.00 pm |
| Toboggan run | |
| HOCHWURZEN - days with evening operation | |
| Slope 33 | Open from 8:30 am to 5.00 pm & 7:00 to 11.00 pm |
| All other slopes (31 - 42) |
Open from 8:30 am to 5.00 pm |
| Toboggan run |
Open from 8:30 am to 5.00 pm & 7:00 to 11.00 pm |
WARNING: Use outside of piste opening times is potentially fatal (piste equipment, cable winches, etc.) and is liable to legal prosecution!
Cabin fun
Piste regulations with the current piste opening times have been prepared together with the cabin hosts on the Planai and Hochwurzen. Any violations will incur corresponding compensation and/or may lead to further legal action.
An external safety organization is responsible for compliance with the piste regulations on the Planai and Hochwurzen.
Piste preparation
Real-time preparations ensure piste quality
The Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen have made it their duty to ensure and improve the highest possible levels of safety and quality during winter operations.
Because of this piste equipment and/or snow applications may also be in use during ski operating hours.
