Mayrhofen ski season 2026/27 in numbers
By Josi & Willi, your hosts at Black Eagle ·
The Mayrhofen ski season runs from 4 December 2026 to 11 April 2027, and a ski week with pass, hire and a self-catering apartment cost between about €1,660 and €2,590 per person on our own prices of 12 November 2026. January weeks outside the holidays are the cheapest; mid-February, when UK half term, the Dutch spring break and the Tyrolean semester break overlap, is the most expensive.
| Number | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ski season, Penken and Horberg | 4 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 | mayrhofen.at |
| 6-day Zillertal Superskipass, adult | €399 | mayrhofen.at |
| 6-day ski hire (skis, poles, boots) | €120–180 | Ski-Sport Hanzmann price list 2026/27 |
| Walk from our door to the Penkenbahn | 710 m, about 10 min | OpenStreetMap route, 14 Nov 2026 |
| Apartment week, per person | €1,142–2,011 | our booking engine, 12 Nov 2026 |
| Busiest week in February 2027 | 15–19 Feb (UK half term, Tyrol semester break) | councils, oesterreich.gv.at |
| Snow on the ground in the village, January | 27.8 days on average | ZAMG/GeoSphere, 1971–2000 |
| Highest snow depth recorded in the village | 95 cm (March) | ZAMG/GeoSphere, 1971–2000 |
All pass prices and every lift's opening date are on our page Zillertal Superskipass 2026/27.
What a ski week costs
This is a calculation from real prices, not a brochure figure. The apartment prices are what our own booking engine showed on 12 November 2026 for 7 nights, tourist tax included. Ski hire is the 2026/27 price list of Ski-Sport Hanzmann in Mayrhofen, 820 m from our door: six days of skis, poles and boots for €120 (beginner), €150 (comfort) or €180 (premium). The pass is the six-day Superskipass at €399. Food, drink and travel are not included.
| Week (Sat–Sat) | Apartment, 7 nights | Apartment per person | + pass and hire | Total per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–26 Dec 2026, 2 adults, Base | €3,108 | €1,554 | €519–579 | €2,073–2,133 |
| 9–16 Jan 2027, 2 adults, Base | €2,638 | €1,319 | €519–579 | €1,838–1,898 |
| 9–16 Jan 2027, 4 adults, Loft | €4,568 | €1,142 | €519–579 | €1,661–1,721 |
| 13–20 Feb 2027, 2 adults, Base | €4,021 | €2,011 | €519–579 | €2,530–2,590 |
| 13–20 Feb 2027, 4 adults, Loft | €7,209 | €1,802 | €519–579 | €2,321–2,381 |
Two patterns stand out. Four adults in a two-bedroom Loft pay less per head than two in a one-bedroom Base. And the same apartment cost about a third less in the second week of January than in mid-February. Our prices change daily, so treat the table as a dated snapshot; the live price for your dates is on our booking page.
School holiday weeks 2026/27
These are the weeks when families from each country travel. Dates are the first and last day off school.
| Country | Christmas | February / spring |
|---|---|---|
| England, most councils (e.g. Surrey, Ealing) | from 19 or 21 Dec 2026 to 1–3 Jan 2027 | half term 15–19 Feb 2027 |
| England, some councils (e.g. York) | similar | half term 8–12 Feb 2027 |
| Scotland (Edinburgh) | 21 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 | 15–19 Feb 2027 |
| Netherlands | 19 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | south 13–21 Feb, north and middle 20–28 Feb 2027 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | 21 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | crocus holiday 8–14 Feb 2027 |
| Germany, Bavaria | 24 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 | 8–12 Feb 2027 |
| Austria, Tyrol | 24 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 | 15–20 Feb 2027 |
| Austria, Vienna and Lower Austria | 24 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 | 1–6 Feb 2027 |
English schools set their dates by council or academy, so check your own school. The Dutch spring dates are advisory. Between 9 and 31 January 2027 none of the regions in this table has a school holiday: Bavaria's Christmas break is the last to end, on 8 January, and Vienna's semester break is the first to start, on 1 February.
Snow in the village
Mayrhofen lies at 633 m (Land Tirol). The ski areas start at the valley stations, 655 m for the Penkenbahn and 680 m for the Ahornbahn, and the Hintertux Glacier reaches 3,250 m. The official climate normals for the Mayrhofen weather station (643 m, 1971–2000) show how much snow lies in the village itself:
| Month | Days with snow on the ground (≥ 1 cm) | Days with ≥ 20 cm | New snow, cm | Highest depth recorded, cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 23.8 | 5.6 | 20.8 | 50 |
| January | 27.8 | 10.0 | 28.0 | 76 |
| February | 24.4 | 10.6 | 25.3 | 79 |
| March | 15.2 | 4.5 | 16.4 | 95 |
| April | 2.6 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 61 |
January and February are the reliably white months in the valley. By late March the snow is mostly on the mountains. Newer official normals (1991–2020) are not published for this station, and the manual snow series has gaps after 2008, so we do not compute our own.
FAQ
When is the cheapest ski week in Mayrhofen in 2026/27?
On our own prices, January outside the holidays. On 12 November a Base for two cost €2,638 for 9–16 January and €4,021 for 13–20 February.
What does a ski week in Mayrhofen cost per person?
Between about €1,660 and €2,590 in our sample: €399 for the pass, €120–180 for hire and €1,142–2,011 for the apartment share, before food.
When is UK half term 2027?
For most English councils 15–19 February 2027, for some 8–12 February. The first week overlaps the Tyrolean semester break.
Is there snow in Mayrhofen at Christmas?
In 1971–2000 the village had snow on the ground on 23.8 December days on average. If the valley is green, the Hintertux Glacier is open every day.
When is the Dutch krokusvakantie 2027?
The advisory dates are 13–21 February for the south and 20–28 February for the north and middle.
Change log
- 14 Nov 2026: first version. Ski week costs from our prices of 12 Nov 2026, school holidays 2026/27 for UK, NL, BE, DE and AT, snow normals 1971–2000.
- Next: weekly updates through the season.
Climate data: ZAMG (now GeoSphere Austria), Klimamittel 1971–2000, station Mayrhofen (zamg.ac.at). Holidays: KMK, rijksoverheid.nl, vlaanderen.be, oesterreich.gv.at, Surrey, Ealing, York, Edinburgh. Hire: Ski-Sport Hanzmann. All checked 14 Nov 2026.
