Hopfgarten im Brixental austria
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Hopfgarten im Brixental Austria.
Hopfgarten im Brixental Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1946 the Austrian ski resort Hopfgarten im Brixental lies at 620 metres altitude in the Tirol / Tyrol region of the Austrian Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 1825m Hopfgarten im Brixental ski area is not snow sure. Over 147 snow cannons ensure artificial Hopfgarten im Brixental snow making covers 99km of ski trails, which equates to around 84 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Hopfgarten im Brixental (Austria) is Salzburg at a distance of 100km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Hopfgarten im Brixental ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
A pretty village with local skiing best suited to beginners and intermediates, but part of the huge inter-connected Ski Welt pass giving easy access to skiing for all standards. This has now been expanded further in the new Kitzbüheler Alpen Pass, one of the world's five largest.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Hopfgarten im Brixental Austria
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 62 runs 124km |
50% |
Advanced Trails
 50 runs 128km |
40% |
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km |
6% |
Hopfgarten im Brixental 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) | €178 - €209.5 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Hopfgarten im Brixental Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 279km |
| total length of Hopfgarten im Brixental trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 8km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N S E W |
| direction Hopfgarten im Brixental ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 1825m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 620m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 620m |
| centre of Hopfgarten im Brixental ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1205m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1201m |
| 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 Hopfgarten im Brixental
Skiing Hopfgarten im Brixental you'll enjoy 122 pistes and trails and that means approximately 279km of ski runs. Hopfgarten im Brixental lifts number 91 with the capacity to uplift 135100 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Austrian ski resort of Hopfgarten im Brixental is over 8km long.
Hopfgarten im Brixental Ski Area
Hopfgarten im Brixental ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 50% intermediate, 40% advanced ski slopes and 6% for expert skiers - the most difficult Hopfgarten im Brixental piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Hopfgarten im Brixental after dark.
Hopfgarten im Brixental for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Hopfgarten im Brixental Apres Ski
The apres ski Hopfgarten im Brixental scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
4 apres ski bars 15 restaurants 1 bowling 2 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 3 saunas 0 hot tubs 2 solariums 3 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 3 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Curling, Shooting.
SNO-man says
On snow alternatives to skiing and boarding in the resort include three toboggan runs, horse-drawn sleigh rides, cleared winter walking trails or you can fly above with a paraglider.
In the village itself visit the ice rink and curling lanes or indoor options include several bowling alleys and a fitness centre. There's also a hairdressers and a library.
Nearby there are several swimming pools including the Kaiserbad spa and pool in Ellmau, the panoramic pool in Söll and the wave adventure pool in Wörgl.
Hopfgarten im Brixental for apres ski gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
More Hopfgarten im Brixental Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Hopfgarten im Brixental resort - ski Hopfgarten im Brixental by any other name
The Austrian ski resort of Hopfgarten im Brixental ski resort is also known as Hopfgarten Hohe Salve and has the following common misspellings:
Hopfgarten im Brixental ski area has ski slopes which face N S E W
The direction which the various Hopfgarten im Brixental 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. Hopfgarten im Brixental ski resort has ski slopes facing N S E W.
Hopfgarten im Brixental for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Hopfgarten im Brixental reviews, 4 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.