Saalbach Hinterglemm austria
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Saalbach Hinterglemm Austria.
Saalbach Hinterglemm Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1903 the Austrian ski resort Saalbach Hinterglemm lies at 1003 metres altitude in the Salzburgerland region of the Austrian Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2100m Saalbach Hinterglemm ski area is not snow sure. Over 452 snow cannons ensure artificial Saalbach Hinterglemm snow making covers 180km of ski trails, which equates to around 90 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Saalbach Hinterglemm (Austria) is Salzburg at a distance of 90km or approximately 75 minutes driving time. Saalbach Hinterglemm ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Saalbach is the larger village in the duo with Hinterglemm which together make up Austria's second most popular tourist destination after Vienna. Excellent skiing for all standards and lively, noisy après-ski. Car free village centre.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Saalbach Hinterglemm Austria
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 31 runs 90km |
48% |
Advanced Trails
 27 runs 95km |
42% |
Expert Trails
 6 runs 6km |
9% |
Saalbach Hinterglemm Resort & Holiday Info
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| Family friendly | |
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| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €154 - €220 |
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 Saalbach Hinterglemm Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 200km |
| total length of Saalbach Hinterglemm trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 7.5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N S |
| direction Saalbach Hinterglemm ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2100m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1003m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1003m |
| centre of Saalbach Hinterglemm ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1097m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1097m |
| 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 Saalbach Hinterglemm
Skiing Saalbach Hinterglemm you'll enjoy 64 pistes and trails and that means approximately 200km of ski runs. Saalbach Hinterglemm lifts number 55 with the capacity to uplift 90000 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Austrian ski resort of Saalbach Hinterglemm is over 7.5km long.
Saalbach Hinterglemm Ski Area
Saalbach Hinterglemm ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 48% intermediate, 42% advanced ski slopes and 9% for expert skiers - the most difficult Saalbach Hinterglemm piste is the ?km Zwölfer Nord run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Saalbach Hinterglemm after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Saalbach Hinterglemm for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Saalbach Hinterglemm Apres Ski
The apres ski Saalbach Hinterglemm scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
35 apres ski bars 68 restaurants 1 bowling 4 night club 0 cinema 1 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 0 hot tubs 1 solariums 2 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 1 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 4 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 2 horse riding 40 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 1 golf 0 fishing 2 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Casino, Magic Shows.
SNO-man says
The resort concentrates on its mountain sports ( which include four toboggan runs and parascending school) and off slope on its hotel and restaurant trade.
There is a sports centre in Hinterglemm which includes swimming pool, sauna, solarium and tennis hall, the night skiing area is also here.
In Saalbach there is bowling, ice skating, an art gallery, local museum, ski museum and the chance of excursions to Salzburg.
Saalbach Hinterglemm for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
More Saalbach Hinterglemm Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Saalbach Hinterglemm resort - ski Saalbach Hinterglemm by any other name
The Austrian ski resort of Saalbach Hinterglemm ski resort is also known as Saalbach and has the following common misspellings:
Saalbach Hinterglemm ski area has ski slopes which face N S
The direction which the various Saalbach Hinterglemm 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. Saalbach Hinterglemm ski resort has ski slopes facing N S.
Saalbach Hinterglemm for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Saalbach Hinterglemm reviews, 4.5 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.