Winter in Tyrol kicks off with World Cup ski races, concerts and other highlights at the start of the season. Throughout the winter months, visitors can look forward to a variety of sporting and music events as well as spectacular snow shows.
Eventhighlights im Winter in Tirol
Winter Opening Events 2026 in Tyrol
AUDI FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Opening in Sölden
• 24–26 October 2026
• Sölden
• Ski season opening and men's and women's giant slalom
AUDI FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Gurgl
• 21–22 November 2026
• Hochgurgl
• Ski season opening and women's and men's slalom
Top of the Mountain Opening Concert
• 28. November 2026
• Ischgl
• Concert at the valley station in the centre of town
Stubaier Gletscher
• 6–8 November 2026
• Neustift in the Stubaital Valley
• Ski and snowboard brands to test
• DJ sounds
St. Anton am Arlberg
• 4–6 December 2026
• St. Anton am Arlberg
• Live music throughout the village
• Three-day festival
Pitztal Glacier
• 6–8 November 2026
• St. Leonhard im Pitztal
• Ski testing and personal advice
Kitzbühel
• 21–22 November 2026
• Kitzbühel
• All ski area connections open from mid-December
Hintertux Glacier
• 2–4 October 2026
• Betterpark Hintertux
• Testing opportunities for snowboard and freeski equipment
• Parties and movie night
Kaunertal Glacier
• 26 September 2026
• Glacier Shred & Testival from 21–23 November 2026
Event Highlights in Winter 2026/27
Airdrenaline - FIS Park & Pipe World Cup
From 27–28 November 2026, Airdrenaline will once again bring the world’s best freeski and snowboard athletes to the Bergisel Stadium in Innsbruck.
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Vierschanzentournee Innsbruck
The traditional Bergisel ski jumping event as part of the Four Hills Tournament will take place in Innsbruck on 2 and 3 January 2027.
For the first time in 2027, the tournament will also feature a women’s competition.
Hahnenkammrennen
From 18–24 January 2027, Kitzbühel will host the 87th edition of the world-famous Hahnenkamm Race.
• Super-G: Friday, 22 January 2027, 11:30 am
• Downhill: Saturday, 23 January 2027, 11:30 am
• Slalom: Sunday, 24 January 2027, from the morning