Axams / Axamer Lizum austria
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Axams / Axamer Lizum Austria.
Axams / Axamer Lizum Ski Holiday Facts
Established in ? the Austrian ski resort Axams / Axamer Lizum lies at 2340 metres altitude in the Tirol / Tyrol region of the Austrian Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Axams / Axamer Lizum ski area is not snow sure. Over 1 snow cannons ensure artificial Axams / Axamer Lizum snow making covers 6km of ski trails, which equates to around 15 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Axams / Axamer Lizum (Austria) is Innsbruck at a distance of 10km or approximately 20 minutes driving time. Axams / Axamer Lizum ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
Axams is a pretty, traditional Tyrolean village located on a sunny terrace above Innsbruck and surrounded by the breath-taking scenery of the Tirolean Alps.
Both it and its neighbouring village of Gotzens share, the Axamer Lizum ski area 700 vertical metres above. This was a major centre for the Innsbruck Olympics of 1964 and 1976, hosting many of the downhill events. It's possible to ski back down to both villages when snow cover is adequate on black and red runs.
The Axamer Lizum ski area suits all standards but there is no slopeside resort, just one very nice four star hotel and several restaurants. Most people choose to stay down in Axams, Gotzens or even Innsbruck. All villages, the city, seven surrounding ski areas and a bus service connecting them all are included in a multi-region pass.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Axams / Axamer Lizum Austria
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 6 runs 11km |
46% |
Advanced Trails
 5 runs 20km |
38% |
Expert Trails
 2 runs 2km |
15% |
Axams / Axamer Lizum Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €127 - €156 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Axams / Axamer Lizum Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 40km |
| total length of Axams / Axamer Lizum trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 7km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N E W |
| direction Axams / Axamer Lizum ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2340m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 878m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 878m |
| centre of Axams / Axamer Lizum ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1462m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1462m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Axams / Axamer Lizum
Skiing Axams / Axamer Lizum you'll enjoy 13 pistes and trails and that means approximately 40km of ski runs. Axams / Axamer Lizum lifts number 10 with the capacity to uplift 12398 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Austrian ski resort of Axams / Axamer Lizum is over 7km long.
Axams / Axamer Lizum Ski Area
Axams / Axamer Lizum ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 46% intermediate, 38% advanced ski slopes and 15% for expert skiers - the most difficult Axams / Axamer Lizum piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Axams / Axamer Lizum after dark.
Axams / Axamer Lizum for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Axams / Axamer Lizum
If you snowboard Axams / Axamer Lizum you'll want to know that, of the 10 ski lifts in total, 3 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Axams / Axamer Lizum snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Axams / Axamer Lizum snowboard facilities include 1 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.
Axams / Axamer Lizum for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Axams / Axamer Lizum Apres Ski
The apres ski Axams / Axamer Lizum scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
4 apres ski bars 25 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 1 concert 1 indoor swimming 1 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 0 hot tubs 2 solariums 1 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Curling, Indoor Climbing, Torchlit Walks.
SNO-man says
When not skiing or boarding you might try snow-shoe hiking, winter hiking on cleared paths, the floodlit toboggan run, ice-skating or curling.
Off the snow and ice the Axams Recreation Center has a large indoor pool Swimming pool and sauna along with an outdoor pool is heated in winter to 31°C. It also has a massage department, a dry-heat sauna and tanning beds. There's also an indoor climbing wall.
Other facilities in the resort include a library and The Bastani massage center.
Axams / Axamer Lizum for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
More Axams / Axamer Lizum Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Axams / Axamer Lizum resort - ski Axams / Axamer Lizum by any other name
The Austrian ski resort of Axams / Axamer Lizum ski resort is also known as Lizum Axamer Lizum and has the following common misspellings:
Axams / Axamer Lizum ski area has ski slopes which face N E W
The direction which the various Axams / Axamer Lizum ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Axams / Axamer Lizum ski resort has ski slopes facing N E W.
Axams / Axamer Lizum for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall