On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:03:54 -0700 (PDT), Dave wrote:

Hi,

When does skiing tend to start at the german and austrian end of the
alps? I have some work to do in Munich, and I may be able to delay
them a few weeks, possibly until november but probably not until
december. Is there any chance I will be able to get some sliding in?

Thanks.

Obergurgl are opening 14th November according to their website. Resorts all have
an official opening date which you can usually find on their website.

It really depends on the weather. If there is no snow resorts still open but
you can not ski. If there is early snow many resorts will open some lifts early
(maybe just on the weekends) for the locals.

I can not comment upon the reliability of early snow in Austria beyond, "Better
than France".