Ski season 2026–27

Kals-Matrei Ski Guide

Kals-Matrei is in Tyrol, Austria. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.

  • 46 km of runs, up to 2,422 m
  • Deepest snow in February
  • Salzburg (SZG) about 2h 12m by road

Getting to Kals-Matrei

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Salzburg (SZG)

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Kals-Matrei at a glance

Runs
46 km
Top
2,422 m
Bottom
928 m
Vertical
1,494 m
Named runs
4
Named lifts
14
Most snow (regional)
Feb
Nearest airport
SZGabout 2h 12m by road
0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m2,500 m1,494 mverticalTop 2,422 mBottom 928 m
Top and bottom of the ski area's runs and lifts, drawn to scale. Data: OpenSkiMap (ODbL).

Kals-Matrei piste map

  • Intermediate: 3 named runs
  • Easy: 1 named runs
  • Lifts

Runs and lifts within 14 km of Kals-Matrei, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.

Snow and temperature by month around Kals-Matrei

Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Kals-Matrei. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.

33Jan39Feb29Mar14Apr7May2Jun<1Jul1Aug5Sep9Oct15Nov24Dec
MonthSnow depthAvg temperature
Jan33.18 cm-8.3°C / 17°F
Feb39.19 cm-7.8°C / 18°F
Mar29.22 cm-3.6°C / 25°F
Apr13.58 cm1.7°C / 35°F
May6.82 cm6.3°C / 43°F
Jun2.26 cm10.6°C / 51°F
Jul0.79 cm12.2°C / 54°F
Aug1.06 cm11.9°C / 53°F
Sep5.13 cm7.6°C / 46°F
Oct8.77 cm3.6°C / 39°F
Nov15.21 cm-1.5°C / 29°F
Dec23.88 cm-6.6°C / 20°F

Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.

Flying to Kals-Matrei

Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.

Salzburg (SZG) · 96 km

Salzburg (SZG)16 airlines fly hereKals-MatreiresortRoad · 2h 12m160 kmroad 160 km without traffic or snow (OSRM on OpenStreetMap)
By car
160 km · about 2h 12m without traffic or snow

16 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Innsbruck (INN) · 96 km

By car
167 km · about 2h 29m without traffic or snow

12 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.

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Salzburg to Kals-Matrei

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Kals-Matrei ski questions

What is the nearest airport to Kals-Matrei?

Salzburg (SZG) is 96 km from Kals-Matrei in a straight line, and 16 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Innsbruck (INN) is 96 km away.

How long does it take to get from Salzburg airport to Kals-Matrei?

By car it is 160 km, about 2h 12m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).

When is there most snow around Kals-Matrei?

In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Kals-Matrei, snow on the ground peaks in February (39.19 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.

How many ski runs and lifts does Kals-Matrei have?

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named downhill runs and 14 named lifts within 14 km of Kals-Matrei (read 22 Oct 2026).

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Where these numbers come from

Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.

  • Every figure sourced
  • Checked 22 Oct 2026
  • No estimated prices
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