Ski Kitzbühel

Ski Kitzbühel - Austria's world famous ski resort. Dating from medieval times, the town is picturesque and the skiing and snowboarding world class in tersm of challenges and also sheer amount of slopes and off-piste available to you. This is one of the "Best of the Alps" resorts.

Where

Ski Kitzbühel for possibly the ultimate Austrian winter experience. Often garnered as the most beautiful of Austrian ski resorts, it offers fantastic skiing and snowboarding in Austria, including the world famous Hahnenkamm downhill. With 55 lifts and 148 km of piste there's enough variety to keep anyone happy, and you can get there easily from either Salzburg or Innsbruck.

Essentials

Suitable For

Slopes

RESORT ALTITUDE :	800m
TOTAL PISTE :	170 km
LONGEST RUN :	7 km
START SEASON :	December
END SEASON :	March

OVERALL
SKIING
BOARDING
APRÉS
FAMILIES

Beginners 0 / 0%	Intermediates 21 / 35%
Advanced 26 / 43%	Experts 13 / 22%

TOTAL RUNS :	60
SNOW CANNONS :	200 / 136ha
SNOW PARKS :	1
CROSS COUNTRY :	40 km

On the slopes

Great skiing is the order of the day when you ski Kitzbühel. Beginners should take the gondola to the easy blue slopes at Kitzbüheler Horn, while intermediates will enjoy the wide-open spaces of Pass Thurn. For advanced skiers there are steep challenges at Ehrenbachgraben, plus of course the legendary Hahnenkamm! There's also some great off-piste challenges.Boarders can head to the snow park at the Kitzbühler Horn, or enjoy the free-riding in the Bichlalm area. The Kitzbühel Horn has two half pipes, a quarter pipe and also a new sprint slalom course - meaning there's somethgin for every boarder. There is almost too much to write down for you - why not check out their website for more information and details.

Ski area :

If you ski Kitzbühel you are also in the ski region of Kitzbüheler Skizirkus along with the following resorts; Kitzbuhel .

Off the slopes

Eating options are plentiful, with Jagerwurzhutte and Panorama-Alm at Pass Thurn popular for lunch, as is the restaurant at Pengelstein. Restaurants in town range from burger bars to gourmet dining at the Unterberger Stuben. Simply wander the pedestrianised streets for a great selection of restaurants and cafés. The après-ski scene is lively, starting early and continuing into the early hours. Popular local bars include the Londoner, Flugel, and Jagermeister, while Take 5 and the Olympia lead the array of clubs. This is a ski holiday you won't want to end and certainly won't forget! ALthough a word of caution - this is an expensive resort, so don't come here thinking you can skimp and save.

WE LIKE

Large, attractive, varied slopes offering a really good selection for all abilities
Plenty of off-slope amenities, both for the sporty and not-so-sporty
Vibrant nightlife and lots of late night bars for partying

WE DON'T LIKE

Snow in the lower sectors close to Kitzbühel is often poor,
Surprisingly little challenging on-piste terrain, though plenty of off-piste
Some crowded pistes - especially at peak periods and at weekends when there's good weather