Ischgl, Austria
Introduction
Ischgl has gained a reputation as being one of Austria’s best resorts - and it's a worthy reputation at that. Mind you, it's also one of Austria’s more snobbish areas and can be very expensive. Ischgl may not be the most testing place, but it offers something for everyone, with well groomed slopes serviced by fast modern lifts. Snowboarders have been coming here for years to sample the excellent selection of wide, open, long runs which suit all standards and styles of rider.
If what you find at Ischgl is not enough, then you can ride into the neighbouring Swiss duty-free resort of Samnaun. It can be reached by connecting lifts and is covered by the Silvretta lift pass, which can be used at three other resorts, Galtur, Kappl and See.
New for season
2007/8:Silvrettaseilbahn AG aims at removing the existing 6 ESU Fimbabahn gondola in 2007 and replace it with a new 8 8-series single-line cableway with heated seats following the identical track of its predecessor.
2007/8:Silvrettaseilbahn AG aims at removing the existing 6 ESU Fimbabahn gondola in 2007 and replace it with a new 8 8-series single-line cableway with heated seats following the identical track of its predecessor.
2006/7: new mountain restaurant & expanded base station. Snowmaking added to 6 more pistes & improvements to pistes.
2005/6: Nachtweide 6-seater chair lift in the Idalp region, building of the Viderjochbahn 2, the Höllspitzbahn lift being fitted with hoods, piste improvements, extension of the artificial snow making, new magic carpet for the Velilleckbahn.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 42
Cable cars: 2
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 23
Drag lifts: 12
Max people per hour: 58,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 62
Total ride area: 230km pistes
Longest run: 4.3miles (7km)
Top lift: 2864m
Vertical drop: 1472m
First lift: 1400m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 27%
Red runs: 63%
Black runs: 10%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half-day pass 33 euros
Day pass 40,50 euros
6 Day Silvretta pass 214 euros
Season 582.5 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
Yes
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
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Summary
Ischgl has one of the greatest fun-parks in Europe and offers some excellent all-round terrain for all levels. Off the slopes its apres is crazy
ON THE SLOPES Excellent
OFF THE SLOPES Good apres-ski
MONEY WISE Very expensive resort, with over priced accommodation but still good.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 2 (1 Floodlit)
Terrain park:
Yes - 2
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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Resort News
>> Ischgl has the X-factor, Leona Lewis opens season 3Oct08
>> more news on Ischgl ...Piste Map
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