Niederau, Austria
No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Westendorf, 10 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: INN (INN), 60 km.
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About Niederau
Village 817 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 817 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.7 m in the village (817 m). For skiers the best month is usually February, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Westendorf, 10 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: INN (INN), 60 km.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich Airport (MUC), direct. About 19 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MUC · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 40 from the airport to Niederau.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No stay checked for this site yet: Westendorf, 10 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: INN (INN), 60 km.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthvillage | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 10°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 8°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 8°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 9°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 4°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 5°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Snow on the ground | Coldest in the day |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.3 m | -3°C |
| Jan | 0.6 m | -7°C |
| Feb | 0.7 m | -2°C |
| Mar | 0.6 m | 1°C |
| Apr | 0.2 m | 7°C |
Typical in the village (817 m): the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis. Not a forecast. Higher slopes usually hold more.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MUC, then 2h 40 by road. About 16h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MUC, then 2h 40 by road. About 16h 20 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,235–£2,195 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MUC, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £300–£400 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £150–£250 |
| Total | £1,235–£2,195 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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