Kitzbuhel - World Snowboard Guide

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The chances are that if you know Austria, you'll know about Kitzbuhel, famed for the Hahnenkamm (a World Cup ski downhill course), and noted for ski-package tour groups. Kitzbuhel is Austria's Benidorm, due to the hoards of skiers cluttering up the slopes and making fools of themselves in the bars and around town. A shame really, for apart from the fact that it is a low-level resort, which doesn't guarantee snow cover on the bottom runs, it is a cool place to ride. Still, when the snow has dumped, no rider should get bored as there are many slopes of all levels and lots of off piste.

With the new additions of the high speed 3S gondola linking Pengelstein to Jochberg and another lift linking Pass Thurn and Mittersil there is now a long 'Safari' tour you can take.

New for season

06/07: t-bar on Hanglalm replaced with 6-passenger chairlift. Ehrenbachhöhe 6-passenger chairlift replaces old 3-person. Snowmaking on Resterhöhe

05/06: new pant filling 2.5km, 30 person gondola connecting Hahnenkamm/Pengelstein and Jochberg/Resterhöhe areas, completely spanning the valley.

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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: 56
Gondolas: 9
Chair lifts: 29
Drag lifts: 15
Other lifts: 3 magic carpets
Max people per hour: 86,800
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 60
Total ride area: 168km/690ha
Longest run: 7km

Top lift: 2000m
Vertical drop: 1200m
First lift: 800m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 40%
Red runs: 46%
Black runs: 14%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Day pass 37.5 euros
6 Days 175 euros
Season pass 455euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 1.8m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 45%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Many companies to choose from.
Day lesson 60 euros, half-day 35, 6 days 135
Private lesson half-day 140 euros
Night Riding: : Thursday & Friday 6:30pm to 9:30pm Gaisberg quad chairlift open in Kirchberg. 13 euros