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St Jakob im Defereggen

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St Jakob im Defereggen Ski Resort Guide

St Jakob im Defereggen, Austria

Rated: 2/5 (from 1 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates.
Total Piste Length21km
Highest Lift2,520m
Resort Height1,389m
 Nearest AirportsKlagenfurt and Salzburg
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St Jakob im Defereggen

The ski area of St Jakob im Defereggen is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,389m, with 21km of marked runs.

Summary

St Jakob im Defereggen has direct access to 21km of downhill skiing, with 14 marked pistes, served by a total of 6 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 2,520m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.

Snowboarding

St Jakob im Defereggen offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in St Jakob im Defereggen.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in St Jakob im Defereggen is 3km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in St Jakob im Defereggen?

The next notable snow forecast is 6cm, expected on 28 March, with around 49cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Snow this week

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Ski Area Stats

St Jakob im Defereggen Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 1 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 5 21km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 4 
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 4 
Downhill
Total Length
21km
Cross Country
Total Length
26km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
6

Altitudes & Slopes

St Jakob im Defereggen Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,520m
Lowest Piste1,389m
Resort Altitude (St Jakob im Defereggen)1,389m
Max Vertical1,131m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, W

St Jakob im Defereggen has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as west.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for St Jakob im Defereggen
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Ski Lessons in St Jakob im Defereggen

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To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see St Jakob im Defereggen Ski Schools and St Jakob im Defereggen Ski Instructors.

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Location and Map

Where is St Jakob im Defereggen?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Sankt Jakob in Defereggen, Lienz.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to St Jakob im Defereggen is Klagenfurt, 136 minutes drive away.

Salzburg, Innsbruck Airport, Ljubljana, Trieste and Bolzano airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The six ski lifts are able to uplift 12,600 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 8km of ski runs, with 9 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is St Jakob im Defereggen open?

 Open (since December 8, 2023).

 Closes : April 7, 2024.

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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

St Jakob im Defereggen