Lofer Ski Resort Guide
Lofer, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 30km |
| Highest Lift | 1,790m |
| Resort Height | 640m |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Innsbruck Airport |
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Lofer
The ski area of Lofer is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 640m, with 30km of marked runs.
Summary
Lofer has direct access to 30km of downhill skiing, with 14 marked pistes, served by a total of 18 ski lifts.
Skiing
Lofer offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Lofer offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Lofer.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Lofer is 7km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Lofer?
The next notable snow forecast is 6cm, expected on 22 December, with around 28cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Lofer Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 2km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 12km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | 30km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 30km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 51km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 18 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Lofer Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,790m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 640m |
| Resort Altitude (Lofer) | 640m |
| Max Vertical | 1,150m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Lofer
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Lofer Ski Schools and Lofer Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Lofer?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Zell am See District, Salzburg.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Lofer is Salzburg, 50 minutes drive away.
Innsbruck Airport, Linz, Munich, Bolzano and Memmingen airports are all within three hours drive.
Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 18 ski lifts are able to uplift 13,600 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 7km of ski runs, with 20 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Lofer open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
