St Johann im Pongau Ski Resort Guide
St Johann im Pongau, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 4 ratings)
Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners and Snowboarders. |
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Total Piste Length | 172km 107 miles |
Highest Lift | 2,000m 6,562ft |
Resort Height | 690m 2,264ft |
Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Linz |
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St Johann im Pongau
The Austrian ski resort of St Johann im Pongau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 690m 2,264ft, with 172km 107 miles of marked runs.
Summary
St Johann im Pongau is part of the St. Johann-Alpendorf ski area with access to 300km 186 miles of downhill skiing, with 19 marked pistes, served by a total of 19 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in St Johann im Pongau itself (172km 107 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other St. Johann-Alpendorf ski resort of Alpendorf.
Skiing
St Johann im Pongau offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
St Johann im Pongau offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in St Johann im Pongau.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in St Johann im Pongau?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm 1in, expected on 9 December.
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Ski Area Stats
St Johann im Pongau Ski Area
Pistes Number of runs | 19 | |
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Downhill Total Length | 172km 107 miles | |
Cross Country Total Length | 14km 9 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 59 |
St. Johann-Alpendorf Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 3 | 3km 2 miles |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 10 | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 7 | |
Downhill Total Length | 300km 186 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 19 |
Altitudes & Slopes
St Johann im Pongau Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 2,000m 6,562ft |
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Resort Altitude (St Johann im Pongau) | 690m 2,264ft |
Lowest Piste | 650m 2,133ft |
Max Vertical | 1,350m 4,429ft |
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Lessons in St Johann im Pongau

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Location and Map
Where is St Johann im Pongau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in St. Johann im Pongau, Salzburg.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to St Johann im Pongau is Salzburg, 48 minutes drive away.
Linz, Munich, Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Innsbruck Airport, Graz and Trieste airports are all within three hours drive.
Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 59 ski lifts are able to uplift 56,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is St Johann im Pongau 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.
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