Rifflsee, Austria
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About Rifflsee
Village 2,231 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,231 m and its top at 2,805 m. It has 17 km of runs and 6 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,132 m, from 2,805 m to 1,673 m. For beginners and families: 32% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 4 km of black, expert and freeride runs. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 1.5 m at the top (2,805 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Plangeross.
Rifflsee is a lake of Tyrol, Austria. It is the largest lake in the Ötztal Alps. The mountain lake is located in the Kaunergrat west of the Pitztal and is a typical moraine reservoir. The lake fills an extensive valley, the glacier-turbid water looks greenish. It is framed in the north and west by rugged peaks of the Kaunergrat, particularly striking are Seekogel and Rostizkogel. In sunny and warm weather, a considerable amount of melt water is supplied by the Seekarles, Loch, and Rifflferner.
An alpine club hut called the Rifflseehütte is located nearby.
From the Wikipedia article Rifflsee, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,673 m to 2,805 m: 1,132 m of vertical. 17 km of runs and 6 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Rifflsee.
| Easy (blue) | 5.5 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate (red) | 7.8 km |
| Advanced (black) | 4.0 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 1 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
32% of the km of runs are green or blue.
No public pool, ice rink, leisure centre, ski school or childcare is mapped within 5 km of the village. That may mean nobody has mapped them yet.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 50 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. 4 h 15 from the airport to Rifflsee.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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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 | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 13 cm | 0.3 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 13 cm | 0.3 mmid 0.1 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 13 cm | 0.3 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 8 cm | 0.3 mmid 0.1 mbase 0.1 m | -8°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 8 cm | 0.3 mmid 0.1 mbase 0.1 m | -3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 8 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
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 | Base2,231 m | Mid2,518 m | Top2,805 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.3 m | 11.9 m | 0.4 m | -8°C |
| Dec | 0.9 m | 12.3 m | 1.0 m | -12°C |
| Jan | 1.0 m | 12.3 m | 1.2 m | -14°C |
| Feb | 1.5 m | 12.6 m | 1.5 m | -12°C |
| Mar | 1.4 m | 12.6 m | 1.5 m | -9°C |
| Apr | 1.4 m | 12.5 m | 1.5 m | -4°C |
| May | 1.1 m | 12.4 m | 1.3 m | -1°C |
| Jun | none | 11.6 m | 0.1 m | 6°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
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 4h 15 by road. About 17h 50 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 4h 15 by road. About 17h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,440–£2,535 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| 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 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £205–£340 |
| 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 | £1,440–£2,535 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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