Alpbach - World Snowboard Guide

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Alpbach is a cool and friendly, all-Austrian alternative to some of its more famous nearby cousins and only about 45mins from Innsbruck. This perfect picture postcard resort, decked out with traditional chalets dotted in and around a gently rising mountain, is one of those places beloved by skiers in one-piece ski-suits who seem to spend more time sunning themselves outside mountain restaurants than checking out the slopes.

You get to ride on three sides of what looks to be an old volcano. The higher runs are mostly devoid of trees and there's plenty of between the piste freeriding, lower down weaves through the trees before opening up once more towards the base. It's pretty good place to learn, but there are a few CAT tracks which may involve a small amount of skating once you start exploring the mountain.

There are a few long top to bottom runs both on and off-piste but the terrain doesn't really rise to show any good air opportunities.

There's no longer a park and the halfpipe is just a whole in the ground these days. If you're lucky you might get to try the remains of a booter left by the locals, but thats about as laid on as it gets.

Alpbach is without doubt, an intermediate’s resort and one that won’t take too long to conquer; you wouldn’t spend more than a week here, and certainly not a whole season, unless you’re easily pleased and like an unadventurous mountain.

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2005/6: Pöglbahn 8-person Gondola between Inneralpbach and Wiedersbergerhorn peak

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Alpbach, Austria
16/Mar/13 , Birmingham

Haus Edelweiss - Breakfast Only
Frau Moser has been welcoming guests to her attractive and informal little house for many years. Centrally located, it enjoys a pleasant position close to the heart

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Property	Date	From	Basis	Price
Haus Edelweiss	23/Feb/13	Manchester	B&B	£ 928
Berghof Hotel	09/Mar/13	Stansted	HB	£1,084
Alpbacherhof Hotel	05/Jan/13	Stansted	HB	£1,353
Romantik - Hotel Boglerhof	02/Feb/13	Edinburgh	HB	£ 929
Haus Edelweiss	26/Jan/13	Manchester	B&B	£ 543
Berghof Hotel	02/Mar/13	Manchester	HB	£1,114
Haus Edelweiss	26/Jan/13	Belfast International	B&B	£1,054
Andreas Hotel	16/Feb/13	Birmingham	HB	£1,589
Alpbacherhof Hotel	09/Mar/13	Edinburgh	HB	£1,399
Romantik - Hotel Boglerhof	26/Jan/13	Birmingham	HB	£ 880
Berghof Hotel	23/Feb/13	Manchester	HB	£1,158
Berghof Hotel	19/Jan/13	Stansted	HB	£1,132
Haus Edelweiss	05/Jan/13	Birmingham	B&B	£ 965
Romantik - Hotel Boglerhof	23/Feb/13	Edinburgh	HB	£ 889
Andreas Hotel	02/Feb/13	Birmingham	HB	£ 690

Nearby resorts

Distances are in a direct straight line, and take no account of roads. For driving instructions between resorts take a look at the travel page

Nearby resorts:

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 21
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 11
Max people per hour: 20,450
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 16
Total ride area: 45km
Longest run: 5miles (8km)

Top lift: 1850m
Vertical drop: 1030m
First lift: 820m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 60%
Black runs: 10%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Half-day pass 22,50 euros
1 Day pass - 28,50 euros
6 Day Peak pass - 132 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 70%%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Schischule Alpbach charge 44 euros for a day lesson (4hr) or 5 days for 120. Private lessons 145 euros for 4hrs
Night Riding: : No