Ski resort Kitzsteinhorn / Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn

At nearly 10,000 feet, it`s Salzburg`s highest ski area

The Kitzsteinhorn is legendary: it´s not just a glacier – it´s THE glacier.
Skiing on the glacier is a special experience: Until early summer, Salzburg’s only glacier ski area allows you to indulge your love for winter sports in all of its colorful facets. The Kitzsteinhorn is characterized by absolute snow certainty, broad pistes, state-of-the-art lifts, inviting restaurants and enormous variety sure to appeal to all winter sportsmen and -women.

K-ONNECTION: Kaprun - Maiskogel - Kitzsteinhorn
Since winter season 2019/20 the 3K K-onnection, Salzburg’s first tri-cable gondola, provides a direct link uniting the family mountain and glacier ski resort. Guests are able to enjoy a pleasant ride via the Maiskogel all the way up to the Kitzsteinhorn, taking in the unique scenery along the way. The 3K K-onnection guarantees the ultimate in comfort, unprecedented perspectives across the natural high-alpine landscape along with ski-in ski-out convenience to and from the glacier ski area.

ALPIN CARD
The SKI ALPIN CARD is the ticketing highlight of our Alpine winter. Serving as your key to 3 premium ski regions: Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See as well as the Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun glacier ski area. One ticket for countless mountain experiences and boundless enjoyment – easy to keep in mind, thanks to the formula: 1+3 = ∞

Gipfelwelt 3000
The Kitzsteinhorn summit station at 3,029 m above sea level is an absolute highlight in terms of high-Alpine opportunities. Located there is Gipfelwelt 3000, a popular year-round sightseeing attraction that is home to Cinema 3000 as well as the “Top of Salzburg” and “National Park Gallery” viewing platforms.

Snowparks - get your kicks
The Kitzsteinhorn and the Maiskogel feature snowparks that are shaped and perfectly maintained daily for the enjoyment of beginners as well as pro riders. For almost 8 months, these world-class snowparks guarantee an extra adrenaline kick, convincing with an extraordinary variety of easy, medium and pro lines.

Freeriding and ski touring
5 clearly marked routes close to the lifts guarantee freeriders the ultimate terrain powder experience. In addition, the "Freeride Info Base" and "Info Points" at the entrance to the deep-snow slopes provide valuable information about the avalanche threat level as well as safety in general. Ski tourers looking to get in some training will also find two marked ascents alongside the piste beginning in autumn.

ICE CAMP - art igloo presented by Audi
Every year, visitors are greeted by a new artwork made out of ice and snow. The three interconnected igloos are THE meeting place from mid-January until April. Relaxed music and cool drinks thanks to the sundeck at the ICE CAMP - presented by Audi.

Ultimate culinary enjoyment
On the Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel, numerous restaurants, bars and huts pamper their guests with a wealth of culinary offerings. Whether typically Austrian, trendy and innovative, or atmospheric – here, between 768 and 3,000 m, there’s something certain to appeal to everybody throughout the day, from breakfast until après ski.

Highlights

• 100% snowy glacier pistes
• Unique panoramic ride with the 3K K-onnection
• Gentle family runs on the Maiskogel
• Eagle Line – fun piste
• Glacier cross-country trail at 2900 m
• Black Mamba: steep expert-rated piste with maximum 63% gradient
• Kitzsteinhorn K-ONNECTION CUP - 5 Skiline.cc disciplines
• EXPLORER Tour - discovery tour with a National Park Ranger
• Alpine Coaster "Maisi Flitzer" - year-round sledding enjoyment for the whole family
• Lechnerberg in the center of Kaprun: meeting point for families & beginners

For further information please visit: www.kitzsteinhorn.at/en