Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser Ski Resort Guide
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser, Austria
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 29 miles |
| Highest Lift | 6,004ft |
| Resort Height | 2,461ft |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser
The ski area of Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 2,461ft, with 29 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser is part of the SkiWelt area with access to 179 miles of downhill skiing, with 186 marked pistes, served by a total of 90 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser itself (29 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other SkiWelt ski resorts of Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going am Wilden Kaiser, Hopfgarten im Brixental, Itter, Kelchsau, Söll and Westendorf.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Alpseite', which is 34 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser?
The next notable snow forecast is 3in, expected on 22 December, with around 13in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 1 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 18 | 14 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 22 | 11 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 29 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 15 | |
SkiWelt Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 13 | 11 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 74 | 80 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 99 | 83 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 179 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 122 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 90 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 6,004ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 2,461ft |
| Resort Altitude (Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser) | 2,461ft |
| Max Vertical | 3,543ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser Ski Schools and Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser?
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 Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser is Innsbruck Airport, 56 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, Linz and Memmingen 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 15 ski lifts are able to uplift 135,100 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 130 miles of ski runs, with 1000 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser Webcams
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