Kaltenbach Ski Resort Guide
Kaltenbach, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 43 miles |
| Highest Lift | 7,546ft |
| Resort Height | 1,837ft |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Kaltenbach
The ski area of Kaltenbach is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,837ft, with 43 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Kaltenbach is part of the Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski area with access to 235 miles of downhill skiing, with 49 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Kaltenbach itself (43 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski resorts of Aschau im Zillertal, Fügen and Hochfügen. Kaltenbach is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Aschau im Zillertal.
With ski lifts as high as 7,546ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Kaltenbach offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Kaltenbach offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Kaltenbach.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Kaltenbach is 7 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Kaltenbach?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 19 December, with around 16in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 2,425ft | Snow to 2,096ft | Snow to 2,064ft | Snow to resort | Snow to 1,867ft |
Ski Area Stats
Kaltenbach Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | 16 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 17 | 57 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 15 | 23 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 43 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 25 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Hochzillertal-Hochfügen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 21 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 18 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 235 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Kaltenbach Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 7,546ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 1,837ft |
| Resort Altitude (Kaltenbach) | 1,837ft |
| Max Vertical | 5,709ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Kaltenbach has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Kaltenbach
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Kaltenbach Ski Schools and Kaltenbach Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Kaltenbach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Politischer Bezirk Schwaz, Tyrol.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Kaltenbach is Innsbruck Airport, 42 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Memmingen and Linz 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 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 21,900 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 67 miles of ski runs, with 115 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Kaltenbach open?
Opened (since November 30, 2024)*
*Hochzillertal-Hochfügen.
Closes : April 21, 2025*
*Hochzillertal-Hochfügen.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late Nov.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
