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Westendorf Ski Resort Guide

Westendorf, Austria

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length55km
Highest Lift1,870m
Resort Height800m
 Nearest AirportsInnsbruck Airport and Munich
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Westendorf

The ski area of Westendorf is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 800m, with 55km of marked runs.

Summary

Westendorf is part of the SkiWelt area with access to 288km of downhill skiing, with 186 marked pistes, served by a total of 90 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Westendorf itself (55km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other SkiWelt ski resorts of Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going am Wilden Kaiser, Hopfgarten im Brixental, Itter, Kelchsau, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser and Söll.

Skiing

Westendorf offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Westendorf offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Westendorf.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'Alpseite', which is 5km in length.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Westendorf?

The next notable snow forecast is 3cm, expected on 19 March, with around 38cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Westendorf Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 1 1km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
1124km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
1024km
Downhill
Total Length
55km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
13

SkiWelt Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
1317km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
74129km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
99134km
Downhill
Total Length
288km
Cross Country
Total Length
197km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
90

Altitudes & Slopes

Westendorf Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,870m
Lowest Piste800m
Resort Altitude (Westendorf)800m
Max Vertical1,070m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E, S, W

Westendorf has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Westendorf
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Ski Lessons in Westendorf

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Location and Map

Where is Westendorf?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Kitzbühel, Tyrol.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Westendorf is Innsbruck Airport, 58 minutes drive away.

Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, Linz and Memmingen 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 13 ski lifts are able to uplift 17,340 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 210km of ski runs, with 1000 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Westendorf open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Early April.

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

Piste Map

Westendorf Piste Map
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