Ski resort in Vorarlberg, Austria
Lech Zürs
Two linked Vorarlberg villages on the Arlberg, forming the western half of the Ski Arlberg area.
Lech Zürs snow forecast at 2,446 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Lech Zürs pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to late April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Lech Zürs snow forecast at 1,444 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Lech Zürs pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to late April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Lech Zürs?
- State
- Vorarlberg
- Country
- Austria
- Mountains
- Alps
- Area
- Ski Arlberg
- Village
- 1,444 m
- Top lift
- 2,446 m
- Vertical
- 1,002 m
- Season
- Early December to Late April
- Airports
- Innsbruck (INN), Friedrichshafen (FDH), Memmingen (FMM), Munich (MUC), Zurich (ZRH)
- Website
- www.lechzuers.com
About Lech Zürs
Lech lies at about 1,450 m and Zürs at 1,717 m, with Oberlech above Lech at 1,750 m. Lech’s first ski school opened in 1925 and its first lift in 1939.
The skiing
Lech and Zürs are part of Ski Arlberg, which has more than 300 km of pistes and 85 lifts; since 2016/17 the Flexenbahn gondola has linked them directly with St. Anton. The highest lift in the Lech Zürs sector is the Madlochbahn, whose top station is at 2,446 m; the highest point of Ski Arlberg as a whole is the Valluga at 2,811 m above St. Anton.
When does it snow in Lech Zürs?
In Lech Zürs, snow falls on about 14 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 days | 12 days | 14 days | 11 days | 9 days | <1 days | <1 days | <1 days | 4 days | 6 days | 11 days | 14 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Lech Zürs month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 18% | −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F) |
| February | 12 | 13% | −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F) |
| March | 14 | 13% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| April | 11 | 10% | −5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F) |
| May | 9 | 8% | −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) |
| June | <1 | 0% | 4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F) |
| July | <1 | 0% | 6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) |
| August | <1 | 0% | 6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) |
| September | 4 | 4% | 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) |
| October | 6 | 6% | −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) |
| November | 11 | 12% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| December | 14 | 15% | −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) |
Snow in Lech Zürs in September
In September, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F).
Snow in Lech Zürs in October
In October, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F).
Snow in Lech Zürs in November
In November, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Lech Zürs in December
In December, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F).
Snow in Lech Zürs in January
In January, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).
Snow in Lech Zürs in February
In February, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F).
Snow in Lech Zürs in March
In March, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Lech Zürs in April
In April, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F).
Snow in Lech Zürs in May
In May, Lech Zürs gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Lech Zürs?
Of the last ten winters in Lech Zürs, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 39% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2024/25, about 36% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 22 December 2023.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 85% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 127% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 124% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 93% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 112% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 88% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 97% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 139% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 64% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 71% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Lech Zürs
Does Lech Zürs have snow at Christmas?
Lech Zürs had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Lech Zürs have snow at New Year?
Lech Zürs had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.
Does Lech Zürs have snow in mid-February?
Lech Zürs had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Lech Zürs have snow at Easter?
Lech Zürs had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 7 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Lech Zürs?
It snows on about 96 days a year in Lech Zürs at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 14 days.
What is the snowiest month in Lech Zürs?
January is the snowiest month in Lech Zürs, bringing about 18% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Lech Zürs?
Of the last ten winters in Lech Zürs, 2023/24 was the snowiest, about 39% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 36% below average.
How cold does Lech Zürs get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Lech Zürs at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −11 °C (12 °F) and highs of −3 °C (27 °F).
How high is Lech Zürs?
The village or lowest lift at Lech Zürs is at 1,444 m (4,700 ft) and the top lift is at 2,446 m (8,000 ft), a vertical drop of 1,002 m (3,300 ft).
When does the ski season start in Lech Zürs?
The lifts at Lech Zürs usually open in early December and close in late April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
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Sources: Lech Zürs skiing, Ski Zürs, Madlochbahn, Wikipedia, Lech am Arlberg, Wikipedia, Ski Arlberg