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Buchensteinwand (Pillersee)

opens 05/12

Austria · Tyrol

  • Elevation: 854–1,452 m
  • Slopes: 18.5 km
  • Lifts: 8

Season 2026/27from 05/12/2026Source: bergbahn-pillersee.com

Run 02/11/2026

Latest

The 2026/27 winter season will begin on 5 December if there is sufficient snow.

As of 31/10/2026Source: bergbahn-pillersee.com

7 days

  1. Mon 02/11–opens 05/12Reliability: high
  2. Tue 03/11–opens 05/12Reliability: high
  3. Wed 04/11–opens 05/12Reliability: high
  4. Thu 05/11–opens 05/12Reliability: medium
  5. Fri 06/11–opens 05/12Reliability: medium
  6. Sat 07/11–opens 05/12Reliability: low
  7. Sun 08/11–opens 05/12Reliability: low

Summit / Valley

  • Summit · 1,452 m
  • Valley · 854 m
7 daysMon02/11Tue03/11Wed04/11Thu05/11Fri06/11Sat07/11Sun08/11
Scoreaverage of mountain and valley–––––––
Sunh8–11 h: Partly cloudy11–14 h: Partly cloudy14–17 h: OvercastSummit 2.3Valley 2.48–11 h: Fog11–14 h: Sunny14–17 h: FogSummit 2.2Valley 2.48–11 h: Sunny11–14 h: Sunny14–17 h: Partly cloudySummit 3.9Valley 4.28–11 h: Sunny11–14 h: Sunny14–17 h: Partly cloudySummit 4.2Valley 4.98–11 h: Sunny11–14 h: Sunny14–17 h: SunnySummit 4Valley 3.98–11 h: Partly cloudy11–14 h: Partly cloudy14–17 h: Partly cloudySummit 3.6Valley 3.58–11 h: Partly cloudy11–14 h: Partly cloudy14–17 h: OvercastSummit 2.3Valley 2.1
Fresh snowcmSummit 13Valley 4Summit 13Valley 4Summit 0Valley 0Summit 0Valley 0Summit 0Valley 0Summit 0Valley 0Summit 0Valley 0
Windkm/hSummit 2Valley 4Summit 1Valley 5Summit 5Valley 3Summit 4Valley 2Summit 2Valley 2Summit 3Valley 4Summit 3Valley 3
Temperature°CSummit 8–11 h −1Summit 11–14 h 1Summit 14–17 h 1Valley 5Summit 8–11 h 0Summit 11–14 h 2Summit 14–17 h 2Valley 5Summit 8–11 h 2Summit 11–14 h 4Summit 14–17 h 4Valley 7Summit 8–11 h 5Summit 11–14 h 7Summit 14–17 h 7Valley 11Summit 8–11 h 5Summit 11–14 h 8Summit 14–17 h 7Valley 10Summit 8–11 h 4Summit 11–14 h 8Summit 14–17 h 6Valley 8Summit 8–11 h 2Summit 11–14 h 5Summit 14–17 h 4Valley 7
Data: Summit · 1,452 m · Valley · 854 m

Summit · 1,452 m

Buchensteinwand (Pillersee)Mon
02/11		Tue
03/11		Wed
04/11		Thu
05/11		Fri
06/11		Sat
07/11		Sun
08/11
Scoreclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosed
Sun in the morning48%24%55%61%57%51%41%
Sun in the afternoon20%36%55%61%57%51%27%
Sun2.3 h2.2 h3.9 h4.2 h4 h3.6 h2.3 h
Fresh snow+13 cm+13 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Snow depth2 cm1 cm2 cm2 cm1 cm0 cm0 cm
Wind2 km/h1 km/h5 km/h4 km/h2 km/h3 km/h3 km/h
Wind gusts10 km/h13 km/h28 km/h20 km/h18 km/h23 km/h22 km/h
Temperature−3 / 2°C−1 / 2°C−1 / 5°C2 / 8°C3 / 8°C−1 / 8°C0 / 5°C
Visibility> 10 km0.6 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km

Valley · 854 m

Buchensteinwand (Pillersee)Mon
02/11		Tue
03/11		Wed
04/11		Thu
05/11		Fri
06/11		Sat
07/11		Sun
08/11
Scoreclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosed
Sun in the morning51%48%60%70%56%50%39%
Sun in the afternoon21%24%60%70%56%50%23%
Sun2.4 h2.4 h4.2 h4.9 h3.9 h3.5 h2.1 h
Fresh snow+4 cm+4 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Snow depth0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Wind4 km/h5 km/h3 km/h2 km/h2 km/h4 km/h3 km/h
Wind gusts14 km/h16 km/h16 km/h11 km/h10 km/h16 km/h11 km/h
Temperature0 / 6°C2 / 6°C1 / 9°C3 / 12°C3 / 11°C−2 / 10°C1 / 9°C
Visibility> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km> 10 km

Stay by the lifts

Picks from 60 places to stay within 2 km of the lifts, sorted by walking distance to the valley station (our data from OpenStreetMap and OpenSkiMap). No prices – the partner shows those.

No sunny window (score at least 70) in the coming days – picks are without dates.
  1. Closest to the liftKitzSpitz NaturhotelHotelSki-in/ski-outautomatically verified
    • right on the slope
    • lift 85 m on foot
    • 849 m a.s.l.
    Show offerspartner link
  2. More affordableHotel WarmingerhofHotel · ★★★Ski-in/ski-outautomatically verified
    • right on the slope
    • lift 173 m on foot
    • 953 m a.s.l.
    • children's lift 83 m
    Closest accommodation excluding 5-star.Show offerspartner link
  1. Closest to the liftHotel WarmingerhofHotel · ★★★Ski-in/ski-outautomatically verified
    • right on the slope
    • lift 173 m on foot
    • 953 m a.s.l.
    • children's lift 83 m
    Show offerspartner link
  • Ski-in/ski-out
  • By the lift (approximate)
  • Walk to the lift (approximate)
  • Tip (Closest to the lift, More affordable, Above the fog)
  • Lift base station
  • Piste

Prices and available rooms on the map

Map by our partner Stay22 – sets cookies once loaded.

We pick accommodation by distance to the lift, not by commission. Links go to our partner Stay22. The “by the lift” and “walk” classes are approximate for now; we're still verifying them.

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), OpenSkiMap, elevations Copernicus DEM; distance calculation snøday.

When to go

3 best weeks from 02/11 · combined

  1. W17 · 26/04–02/05AprilCombined 72Sunny days: 4.1 d/wkSnow reliability: no snow historyCrowds (estimate): 1/5 · estimate

  2. W9 · 01/03–07/03MarchCombined 70Sunny days: 3.4 d/wkSnow reliability: 89% of winters · reliableCrowds (estimate): 2/5 · estimate

  3. W14 · 05/04–11/04AprilCombined 69Sunny days: 3.7 d/wkSnow reliability: no snow historyCrowds (estimate): 1/5 · estimate

Season 2026/27: sun · snow · crowds

Ø across winters by week · crowds = estimate · vertical line = run 02/11

Sunny days per week
Snow reliability (≥ 30 cm)
Crowds 1–5 (estimate)
Data by week
WeekSunny daysSnow reliabilityCrowdsCombined
W49 · 30/11–06/122.4 d/wkno snow history2/5 light48
W50 · 07/12–13/122.5 d/wkno snow history2/5 light48
W51 · 14/12–20/122.6 d/wk37% of winters2/5 light45
W52 · 21/12–27/122.6 d/wk45% of winters4/5 busy38
W53 · 28/12–03/013.2 d/wk51% of winters4/5 busy44
W1 · 04/01–10/011.3 d/wk53% of winters4/5 busy34
W2 · 11/01–17/012.7 d/wk69% of winters2/5 light58
W3 · 18/01–24/013.1 d/wk78% of winters2/5 light64
W4 · 25/01–31/012.5 d/wk89% of winters2/5 light65
W5 · 01/02–07/022.7 d/wk91% of winters3/5 moderate62
W6 · 08/02–14/023.1 d/wk96% of winters3/5 moderate66
W7 · 15/02–21/023.1 d/wk96% of winters3/5 moderate66
W8 · 22/02–28/022.9 d/wk93% of winters3/5 moderate64
W9 · 01/03–07/033.4 d/wk89% of winters2/5 light70
W10 · 08/03–14/032.7 d/wk84% of winters2/5 light64
W11 · 15/03–21/033.3 d/wk78% of winters3/5 moderate60
W12 · 22/03–28/033.8 d/wk73% of winters4/5 busy56
W13 · 29/03–04/043.4 d/wkno snow history3/5 moderate49
W14 · 05/04–11/043.7 d/wkno snow history1/5 quiet69
W15 · 12/04–18/043 d/wkno snow history1/5 quiet62
W16 · 19/04–25/043.7 d/wkno snow history1/5 quiet69
W17 · 26/04–02/054.1 d/wkno snow history1/5 quiet72

History: sunny days by month

Ø days per week · winters 2011/12–2025/26 · 15 years

MonthSunny days at the summitSunny days in the valleyBluebird daysGrey daysSnow ≥ 30 cm
December2.72.21.82.9–
January2.42.21.73.173%
February32.92.32.593%
March3.33.72.82.187%
April3.6432–

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