Alpbach Ski Resort Guide
Alpbach, Austria
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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Total Piste Length | 28 miles |
Highest Lift | 6,660ft |
Resort Height | 3,281ft |
Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Alpbach
The Austrian ski resort of Alpbach is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 3,281ft, with 28 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Alpbach is part of the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau area with access to 68 miles of downhill skiing, with 83 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Alpbach itself (28 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski resorts of Auffach, Kramsach, Niederau, Oberau, Reith im Alpbachtal and Thierbach.
With ski lifts as high as 6,660ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Alpbach offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Alpbach is 5 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'FIS'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Alpbach?
The next notable snow forecast is 2in, expected on 4 June.
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Ski Area Stats
Alpbach Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 22 miles |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 48 miles |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 20 miles |
Downhill Total Length | 28 miles | |
Cross Country Total Length | 12 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 14 |
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 22 miles |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 48 miles |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 20 miles |
Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
Downhill Total Length | 68 miles | |
Cross Country Total Length | 31 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 |
Altitudes
Alpbach Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 6,660ft |
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Lowest Trail | 3,281ft |
Resort Altitude (Alpbach) | 3,281ft |
Max Vertical | 3,379ft |
Ratings & Suitability
Expert Skiers | |
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Beginners | |
Snowboarding | |
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Apres-Ski |
Ski Rental in Alpbach
Ski Rental Shops in Alpbach.
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Ski Lessons in Alpbach

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Location and Map
Where is Alpbach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Kufstein, Tyrol.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Alpbach is Innsbruck Airport, 45 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Memmingen, Linz and Friedrichshafen 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 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 19,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 23 miles of ski runs, with 67 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Alpbach open?
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau is reported Closed, but was expected to open : December 8, 2021*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
Closed : April 18, 2022*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Alpbach, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Alpbach Tourist Office for the latest.
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Alpbach Webcams
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