PEAKHOUSE AUSTRIA 2026

Trip Details

Dates: January 16–22, 2026
Resorts: Mayrhofen*, Hintertux Glacier*, Sölden*, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl 

* = Covered by full Epic Pass or Epic Australia Pass (2025–2026 season)
Lodging:

• Jan 16–19: Der Waidachhof Zillertal (near Mayrhofen)

• Jan 19–22: Ferienhaus Florentine (near Sölden)

Recommended Ability Level: Low Intermediate to Expert

Optional Addendum: January 22-26, 2026 - Zell am See*, Kitzsteinhorn*, Saalbach*

What’s Included

• Accommodation: 6 nights in ski-lodge-style accommodations (10 nights with addendum)

• Groceries: Fully-stocked kitchen for snacks and on-demand meals

• Transport: Private vehicles + rental cars for all destinations and activities

• Meals: Daily breakfasts and select group dinners

• Amenities: Hot tubs, fireplaces, and après-ski social events

What’s Not Included

• Airfare to and from Austria

• Ski passes and rental gear

• Lunches (unless prepared with available sandwich materials) and some dinners

• Travel insurance

• Any optional activities not mentioned in “What’s Included”

Day 1: Arrival + Transfer to Mayrhofen (Friday, Jan 16)

Fly into Innsbruck and pick up rental vehicles. Meet the group and enjoy a scenic 1.5–2 hour drive to Der Waidachhof Zillertal near Mayrhofen.

We’ll kick off the trip with a relaxed, home-cooked pasta dinner hosted by the PeakHouse team.

Day 2: Skiing Mayrhofen (Saturday, Jan 17)

Mayrhofen is a giant ski domain for all skill levels, divided between multiple areas: Ahorn, Penken, Horberg, Rastkogel, and Eggalm. We’ll be sure to get there early in the morning so everyone has a full day to explore.

• Beginners: Ahorn is a great beginner area with wide, gentle slopes and long, rolling runs. This area is on the other side of the valley from the rest of Mayrhofen. The Ahornbahn opens earlier than all other lifts in the Mayrhofen area, so this is a great area to get some warmup laps before heading across town back to the main side.

• Intermediates: The main side of Mayrhofen, which comprises the Penken, Horberg, Rastkogel, and Eggalm areas, is the place to be. Guests will find plenty of long red runs across various elevations and mountain faces.

• Advanced: For adrenaline seekers, the Harakiri piste stands out as Austria’s steepest groomed run (78% gradient). It is named after a certain infamous Japanese ritual 💀

• Expert/Off-Piste: For off-piste runs, the Tux cable car is where you want to be.

• Restaurants: With dozens of options, Mayrhofen has some of the best offerings of on-mountain restaurants and cafes in Austria. And the lively après scene makes it a must for a top-tier post-slopes experience.

After après, we’ll head back to the chalet for another home-cooked dinner!

Day 3: Skiing Hintertux Glacier (Sunday, Jan 18)

Hintertux Glacier, Austria’s only 365 day-a-year ski resort, offers high alpine terrain with guaranteed snow and spectacular vistas.

• Beginners: Hintertux has some of the best high-alpine easier terrain in Europe! The blues in the top elevations of the resort are a great intro to glacier skiing, but if you’re not ready for t-bars yet, there is some easier terrain around the Tuxerjoch area as well.

• Intermediates: Doing the reds at Hintertux unlocks access to essentially every area of the glacier. The Schwarze Pfanne valley trail is a great long trail down to the base.

• Experts: There are a handful of steep groomers and demanding ungroomed freeride runs. If you like moguls, at least one off-piste route off Lärmstange is a must-do.

We’ll regroup for après at the famous Hohenhaus Tenne at the valley station. Then, it’s off to an optional dinner in the Tux valley! (Dinner materials will be provided at the home for those who don’t wish to eat out.)

Day 4: Choice Day + Transfer to Sölden (Monday, Jan 19)

Optional last morning laps in Mayrhofen.

Then, we’ll embark on a roughly 2 hour scenic drive to our next home base: Ferienhaus Florentine near Sölden.

Once we get to our new chalet, we’ll make a dinner to “break in” the new digs 😉

Day 5: Skiing Sölden (Tuesday, Jan 20)

Sölden is the biggest standalone ski resort in Austria! It’s also home to the longest vertical drop in the country, a staggering 6,529 feet (1,990 meters). For context, this is over twice the drop of most destination ski resorts in Colorado and Utah.

Sölden is a known quantity, and we’re skiing here mid-week on purpose. There is plenty of terrain for all abilities.

At the end of the day, we’ll head into the village for some much-deserved après and an optional dinner in town.

Day 6: Sölden or Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (Wednesday, Jan 21)

Option to explore nearby Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, aka: Gurgl, is known as the “Diamond of the Alps” for its snow quality and less-busy footprint than Sölden.

• Hochgurgl: The more mellow of the two, with an extensive variety of easier, snow-sure runs. Great if you are exhausted from the four previous days of skiing/riding.

• Obergurgl: A great place for intermediate and advanced groomer terrain with strong snow conditions. In addition, some of the marked off-piste zones hold some of the best snow in Austria due to its higher elevation.

The two resort sides are connected by a gondola, so you can go back and forth throughout the day!

We’ll close out the day with a farewell dinner at the chalet (or optional night out if the group desires).

Day 7 (Non-Addendum): Final Ski Day & Departure (Thursday, Jan 22)

Optional early morning runs at Sölden or Obergurgl-Hochgurgl for those with later flights. Pack up, clean, and drive 1.5 hours back to Innsbruck to return rentals and catch flights home.

​Optional Addendum: Saalbach, Kitzsteinhorn & Zell am See

Want to extend your trip? We’ve got you covered.

Day 7 (Addendum): Arrive in Zell am See (Thursday, Jan 22nd)

Enjoy a two hour drive from Innsbruck to Zell am See, passing through the beautiful Austrian countryside on the way. After settling into the accommodation, we’ll grab a quaint dinner in town.

Day 8: Skiing Zell am See (Friday, Jan 23rd)

We’ll get to the resort bright and early! The resort is known for its absolutely phenomenal lake views and generous variety of terrain for all abilities. While the mountain seems family-friendly on the surface, there are also some serious steeps.

Day 9: Kitzsteinhorn-Kaprun (Saturday, Jan 24th)

Drive about 15 minutes across the valley to reach the town of Kaprun, home to the interconnected Kaprun-Kitzsteinhorn areas. Those looking for mellower terrain will have to head up to the high-alpine glacier, while those still in the mood for a challenge will find some stunning off-piste options.

We’ll end the day with après in Kaprun before heading back to Zell am See, getting to bed early for a big day tomorrow!

Day 10: Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Sunday, Jan 25th)

The longest name in skiing, and one of the largest in Europe. Saalbach is known worldwide for its hundreds of kilometers of classic Austrian runs, après scene, and plenty of demanding off-piste.

• Beginner/Intermediate: If you’re looking for cruiser terrain but still want a challenge, try out the Skicircus Challenge, covering much of the resort and racking up around 40k ft of vert in the process!

• Advanced/Expert: For something more technical, check out the off-piste runs in the Feiberbrun area, many of which are accessed off the Hochhörndl chair. If conditions allow, the piéce de resistance of the day will be over 3000 ft of vert in a single run down the north face of the Schattberg into the town of Saalbach.

Finally, we’ll enjoy some well deserved après before heading back to the house.

Day 11: Saalbach and head home (Monday, Jan 26th)

Pack up at the house before getting in a few last turns at Saalbach and driving the 2 hours back to Innsbruck. 

Pricing

• ​Shared room: $1,995
  Private room: $3,595

• Zero-interest payment plans standard for all applicants

• ​NOTE: $100 discount for rental car drivers

• Spaces are limited, so if you’re interested, apply now!