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Saalbach Austria

200km of varied piste and 55 lifts
The highest lift climbs to 2100m for breathtaking mountain views
Good après-ski includes swimming, bowling, ice skating and ice hockey (Zell am See)

School ski trips to Austria's best known skiing area, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, deliver a great all round solution. Situated in the lovely Glemm Valley, Saalbach has a huge ski circuit. 200km of stunning terrain covers both sides of the lovely valley. Plus it has a great snow record and really good snow making facilities. The school ski courses are very good here. Saalbach is perfect for all grades of skier. There are plenty of blue and red runs and some nicely challenging black runs too. And if you start early enough, you'll be able to ski around the entire circus in a day, never using the same lift twice. Ski Saalbach for superb school ski trips!

For more information you can call us on 0871 222 6565 email us at:
sales@skiplan.co.uk or contact your local travel advisor.

Ski Facts
Beginners	****
Intermediate	****
Advanced	***
Off-Piste Grade	***
Km of Piste	200km
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	90% of piste covered
Cross Country	10km in the valley
Glacier	No
Snowboarding	Excellent, 2 fun parks and a boardercross course
Safety Helmets	Compulsory for 14 yrs or under
Children's Facilities	Good ski kindergarten from 3 years of age & non-ski kindergarten from 4 years of age available
Inclusive Lift Pass	All lifts on map
Key Card Lift Pass	Yes. €2 deposit 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 / Hinterglemm Hospital in Zell am See (20km)
Transfer Times	Approximately 16 hours from Calais

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Saalbach Accommodation
Jugendheim Berghof

Capacity 62 Jugendheim Berghof school skiing accommodation saalbach

This highly popular hotel (pictured right) for youth groups is run by the Gensbichler family and snow conditions permitting groups can ski back to the door.

Set in an elevated position in Hinterglemm, about 2km from the centre of the resort village and around 500m from the 'Hochalmbahn' giving direct access to the Saalbach Hinterglemm ski circuit.

There is a spacious dining/recreation room with TV & video facilities, a table tennis room and a games room. In-house ski storage room.

The comfortable rooms accommodate typically 4 - 6 pupils. Teachers are provided with twin rooms. All bedrooms are nicely decorated with shower and WC.

Facilities include