Alpbach Ski Resort Guide
Alpbach, Austria
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 45km |
| Highest Lift | 2,030m |
| Resort Height | 1,000m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Alpbach
The Austrian ski resort of Alpbach is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,000m, with 45km of marked runs.
Summary
Alpbach is part of the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau area with access to 109km of downhill skiing, with 83 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Alpbach itself (45km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski resorts of Auffach, Kramsach, Niederau, Oberau, Reith im Alpbachtal and Thierbach.
With ski lifts as high as 2,030m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Alpbach offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Alpbach is 8km long and the most difficult run is the 'FIS'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Alpbach?
The next notable snow forecast is 3cm, expected on 30 January, with around 8cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Alpbach Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 35km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 77km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 32km |
| Downhill Total Length | 45km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 20km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 14 | |
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 35km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 77km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 32km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 109km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 50km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 | |
Altitudes
Alpbach Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,030m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,000m |
| Resort Altitude (Alpbach) | 1,000m |
| Max Vertical | 1,030m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Alpbach
Ski Hire Shops in Alpbach.
For more information, see our page about Alpbach Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Alpbach
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Alpbach Ski Schools and Alpbach Ski Instructors.
You can select and book a lesson online now, with our partner SkiBro.
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Where is Alpbach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Kufstein, Tyrol.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Alpbach is Innsbruck Airport, 45 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Memmingen, Linz and Friedrichshafen airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 19,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 37km of ski runs, with 67 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Alpbach open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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Alpbach Webcams
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