Innsbruck - World Snowboard Guide

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Innsbruck is the capital of the Tyrol region and comes with quite a pedigree. It has twice hosted the Winter Olympics, has 9 resorts within 45 minutes drive including NordPark that you access via funicular from town, and is home to the likes of Burton and Method Mag. With 128,000 residents and steeped in history it’s a tourist attraction in its own right and with has all the services you’d expect for a City.

Wander into the old town, the narrow winding streets lead into the plaza where you’ll see the Gothic 15th century three-story balcony called the Golden Roof. Burton Snowboards set up their first non-American headquarters in Innsbruck in 1992. There’s a shop selling some of their old gear and seconds, in their factory at 111 Haller Strasse, on the outskirts of town.

Nordpark is the only resort accessible from Innsbruck, currently you pick up a funicular train on the outskirts of the city but a new Cable-car is due to open in May 2007 which will go from the centre. There are full reviews of Axamer Lizum, Kuhtai and the Stubai Glacier within this Austria section and the other local resorts are also summarised. These are Glungezer, Igls, Mutters, Nordpark, Rangger Köpfl and Schlick 2000. There's local bus services to all of these resorts.

The Innsbruck Glacier Ski Pass gets you access to these 8 local resorts including transport, 3 days will cost 93 euros. An extended pass that gives you access to Kitzbühel and Arlberg Regions (St.Anton/Lech) costs 203 euros for 5 in 6 days

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New for season

2008/9:New 6 million euro ski and snowboard in Igls. Expanded terrain features in Nordpark, the snowboarding mecca of Tirol. One of only 4 Austrian Superpipes.Free Bus Transportation to all 9 resorts, including Kühtai, Austrias highest alpine village at 2000 m. 3 new lifts and more snowcanons, virtually guaranteeing great snow conditions.

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: May to Nov

Lifts

Total Lifts: 62
Cable cars: 12
Chair lifts: 16
Drag lifts: 34
Max people per hour: 40,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total ride area: 323miles
Longest run: 6miles (9.6km)

Top lift: 3200m
Vertical drop: 1460m
First lift: 850m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 54%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 6%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	EUR	GBP	Average	EUR	GBP	Average
Day Pass	27.00	22.08	-29%	27.00	22.08	-35%
6-Day Pass	121.00	98.93	-31%	152.00	124.28	-24%
6-Day Linked area Pass	175.00	143.08	-6%	175.00	143.08	-20%

	EUR	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	-	-

Lift Passes:
Super Pass costs 203 euros for 5 in 6 days
Lift times:8.30am to 9.00pm

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 40%

Facilities

	EUR	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	22.00	17.99
4hr Group Lesson (full day):	34.00	27.80

Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.innsbruck-tourism.at
Email:office@innsbruck.info

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