Alpbach Ski Resort Guide
Alpbach, Austria
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 28 miles |
| Highest Lift | 6,660ft |
| Resort Height | 3,281ft |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
| Save on Ski Hire | Save up to 50%  |
Alpbach
The ski area 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?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Alpbach.
See our long-range Snow Forecast for the latest update.
Snow this week
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 & Slopes
Alpbach Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 6,660ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 3,281ft |
| Resort Altitude (Alpbach) | 3,281ft |
| Max Vertical | 3,379ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, NE, E, S
Alpbach has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Alpbach
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Alpbach Ski Schools and Alpbach Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Alpbach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Politischer Bezirk 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, Linz, Memmingen 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?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Alpbach Webcams
The Webcams in Alpbach are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
