Afritz Ski Resort Guide
Afritz, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 16km10 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,110m6,923ft |
| Resort Height | 710m2,329ft |
| Nearest Airports | Klagenfurt and Ljubljana |
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Afritz
Afritz is a small ski area and, in addition to skiing and snowboarding, offers ice skating, curling and ice surfing on the frozen Lake Afritzer and cross-country skiing, sledging by moonlight, and snow-shoe walks in the surrounding hills.
Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Afritz is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 710m2,329ft, with 16km10 miles of marked runs.
Afritz has direct access to 16km10 miles of downhill skiing, with 6 marked pistes, served by a total of 5 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,110m6,923ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Afritz offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Afritz offers some good boarding.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Afritz?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Afritz.
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Ski Area Stats
Afritz Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2km1 miles | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 8km5 miles | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 10km6 miles | |
| Downhill Total Length | 16km10 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 11km7 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 5 | |
Altitudes
Afritz Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,110m6,923ft |
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| Resort Altitude (Afritz) | 710m2,329ft |
| Lowest Piste | 700m2,297ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,410m4,626ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Afritz?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Afritz am See, Villach-Land.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Afritz is Klagenfurt, 50 minutes drive away.
Ljubljana, Graz, Trieste, Salzburg, Venice, Zagreb and Treviso airports are all within three hours drive.
Klagenfurt and Ljubljana are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The five ski lifts are able to uplift 3,400 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 4km2 miles of ski runs, with 50 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Afritz open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Afritz, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Afritz Tourist Office for the latest.
