The well known skiing area of Saalbach-Hinterglemm, situated in the Glemm Valley, offers a great ski circuit of 200km of piste covering both sides of the valley combined with a good snow record and plenty of snow making facilities. This, in addition to lively après ski and plenty of evening activities, make it a popular resort as a schools' skiing venue.
Choose this resort for:
Major interconnecting ski circuit.
Great and varied skiing for mixed abilities.
On The Slopes
This is a resort for all grades with plenty of blue and red runs and challenging black ones too. Provided you start early enough, you will be able to ski around the entire circus in a day, without using the same lift twice.
Beginners usually start at the bottom of the Schönleiten lift in Vorderglemm. From there, they will soon be able to progress by gondola to the higher slopes at Wildenkarkogel. From here the ski runs down to Leogang are wide and tree lined offering exhilarating skiing for all abilities.
For intermediate skiers there is also a wide range of skiing and the interconnecting lift system allows skiers to cover large areas each day.
Highly recommended also are the wide runs down the Zwölferkogel, the Schattberg west or the red runs on the Reiterkogel.
For advanced skiers there are plenty of challenging red runs and black ones to choose from; the steep black run down Schattberg Ost is well known and, being on the North side of the mountain, has excellent snow until late into the season. Five runs are set aside especially for mogul skiing and there are also three special carving trails.
Saalbach offers excellent facilities for snowboarders, including several half pipes and a flood lit Fun Park.
Off The Slopes
Both Saalbach and Hinterglemm are lively resorts with plenty of shops, bars and discos. Evening activities include bowling in Bobby's and indoor swimming or ice skating at Hinterglemm.
Zell am See is only 25 minutes away by coach with its sports centre where major league ice hockey matches are regularly played.
Ski Facts
Beginners
****
Intermediate
****
Advanced
***
Off-Piste Grade
***
Kms of Piste
200
No. of Runs
Blue
28 (90km)
Red
29 (95km)
Black
6 (15km)
Longest Run
7km (Jausernabfahrt)
Number of Lifts
55
Highest Lift
2100m
Lift Capacity
90,928 skiers per hour
Snow-Making Facilities
2.535 km² of piste
Cross Country
17km in the valley
Glacier
No
Snowboarding
Excellent, 2 fun parks and a boardercross course
Children's Facilities
Good ski kindergarten from 3 years of age and non-ski kindergarten from 4 years of age available
Inclusive Lift Pass
All lifts on map
Key Card Lift Pass
Yes. €3 deposit per person added to your invoice and refunded in resort when returned.
Resort Facts
Resort Height
1000m
Resort Amenities
Good, particularly in Saalbach
Vertical Drop
1100m
Nearest Doctor / Hospital
Doctor in Saalbach and Hinterglemm Hospital in Zell am See (20km)
For advanced skiers there are plenty of challenging red runs and black ones to choose from; the steep black run down Schattberg Ost is well known and, being on the North side of the mountain, has excellent snow until late into the season. Five runs are set aside especially for mogul skiing and there are also three special carving trails.
