Krippenstein Ski Resort Guide
Krippenstein, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 3 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers and Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 7 miles |
| Highest Lift | 6,923ft |
| Lowest Lift | 2,001ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Linz |
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Krippenstein
The ski area of Krippenstein is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 2,001ft, with 7 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Krippenstein is part of the Dachstein West ski area with access to 186 miles of downhill skiing, with 97 marked pistes, served by a total of 81 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Krippenstein itself (7 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Dachstein West ski resorts of Abtenau, Annaberg im Lammertal, Gosau, Katrin - Bad Ischl, Obertraun/Dachstein and Rußbach.
With ski lifts as high as 6,923ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Krippenstein offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Krippenstein.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Krippenstein?
The next notable snow forecast is 5in, expected on 22 December, with around 14in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to 2,162ft |
Ski Area Stats
Krippenstein Ski Area
| Trails Number of runs | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 7 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Dachstein West Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 55 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 31 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 186 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 81 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Krippenstein Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 6,923ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 2,001ft |
| Max Vertical | 4,921ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers |
Ski Lessons in Krippenstein
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Krippenstein Ski Schools and Krippenstein Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Krippenstein?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Obertraun, Gmunden.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Krippenstein is Salzburg, 73 minutes drive away.
Linz, Graz, Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Munich and Innsbruck Airport airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
There are seven ski lifts.
Season Dates
When is Krippenstein open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
