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Pitztal Ski Resort Guide

Pitztal, Austria

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length48km30 miles
Highest Lift3,440m11,286ft
Resort Height1,740m5,709ft
 Nearest AirportsInnsbruck Airport and Memmingen
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Pitztal

The ski area of Pitztal comprises the ski slopes of HochZeiger, Pitztaler Gletscher and Rifflsee.

Summary

The ski area includes 3 Ski Resorts with a combined total of 48km30 miles of downhill skiing, with 40 marked pistes, served by a total of 22 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in any of the ski areas of HochZeiger, Pitztaler Gletscher and Rifflsee.

The ski resort itself is at 1,740m5,709ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,440m11,286ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Pitztal is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in HochZeiger, Pitztal and Rifflsee.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Pitztal is 5km3 miles long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Pitztal?

The next notable snow forecast is 14cm5in, expected on 6 December, with around 26cm10in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Pitztal Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 6 8km5 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
1629km18 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 9 11km7 miles
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 1 
Downhill
Total Length
48km30 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
33km21 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
22

Altitudes & Slopes

Pitztal Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift3,440m11,286ft
Resort Altitude (Pitztal)1,740m5,709ft
Lowest Piste1,450m4,757ft

Ski Slope Aspects

N, S, W

Pitztal has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Pitztal
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Ski Lessons in Pitztal

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Pitztal Ski Schools and Pitztal Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Pitztal?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal, Imst.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Pitztal is Innsbruck Airport, 60 minutes drive away.

St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Memmingen, Bolzano, Friedrichshafen, Salzburg, Zurich and Munich airports are all within three hours drive.

Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 22 ski lifts are able to uplift 20,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 6km4 miles of ski runs, with 18 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Pitztal open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is mid September, and usual closing is Mid May.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

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