Ski Kühtai

FACTS

If you ski Kühtai, you open up a variety of slopes to all skill levels - although it is intermediates that will find the high elevation and scenic slopes to be the most versatile. Known for its high altitude, it's one of Europe's highest and most exclusive ski resorts.

Where

The Kühtai ski resort in Austria is one of the highest altitude ski resorts in Austria and also Europe. Located in Kuhtai Village, near the Sellrain Valley and the Tirol the village dates back over 500 years. Most easily easily reached through flights into Innsbruck airport that's only about 45 minutes by car. You can also use other airports like Bolzaon, Salzburg and Friedrichshafen.

Essentials

Suitable For

Slopes

RESORT ALTITUDE :	2020m
TOTAL PISTE :	40 km
LONGEST RUN :	3 km
START SEASON :	December
END SEASON :	April

OVERALL
SKIING
BOARDING
APRÉS
FAMILIES

Beginners 0 / 0%	Intermediates 13 / 38%
Advanced 13 / 38%	Experts 8 / 24%

TOTAL RUNS :	34
SNOW CANNONS :	50 / 15ha
SNOW PARKS :	1
CROSS COUNTRY :	15 km

On the slopes

At an altitude of 2020m, if you ski Kühtai be prepared for tons of natural powdery snow throughout the winter and even into the early spring. With around 40km of marked pistes, intermediates will be the happiest with aroudn 55% of the pistes. But Kühtai also offers saome good pistes for beginners and also for experts - not too mention th eoff-piste.

12 lifts make it easy for skiers to get around the mountain and snowboarders often enjoy the advanced runs and the vertical drop of 500m. For children there is a magnificent ski kindergarten that allows parents to venture out to the expert trails while their children learn to ski on beginners hills. There are also plenty of ski tours for those who want to take in the sights from such a high vantage point. Night skiing is also available on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Ski area :

If you ski Kühtai, you are also in the ski region of Olympia SkiWorld along with the following resorts; Axamer Lizum, Innsbruck, Kuhtai, Mutters, Stubai Glacier .

Off the slopes

During your stay in Kühtai one local attraction you will want to tour is the Hunting Lodge which was built in 1624 and is a stately castle built into a popular hotel. This is quite an exclusive resort and not that well known in the UK. Après ski activities in the resort are smaller but vibrant among locals and skiers with most taking place in village umbrella bars and throughout the huts that are located across the mountainside. Sleigh rides, snowshoeing, and guided walking tours are also available to those staying here.

WE LIKE

Excellent selection of slopes for all abilities with some great off piste powder too
No walking or driving - with great ski-in ski-out
A traditional and intimate resort that is quite exclusive

WE DON'T LIKE

If you're not skiing, then not a lot to do and it's 45 minutes drive to Innsbruck
A little limited if you want to ride or ski hard for the full week - unless there is new powder every night
Not a party town - although the Austrian après-ski could be described as that