Austria Ski Resort Guide for Innsbruck
About the Resort
The area is well known, having twice hosted the Winter Olympics. It is not a resort as such but a large city which is surrounded by little resorts that share a lift pass and can be accessed by an efficient bus service. The Stubaler Gletscher is on of the best in the world and is on the bus route. Innsbruck has a lot to offer and has an excellent range of winter sports facilities.
About the Mountains near Innsbruck
There is an impressive 4,600 ft vertical of slopes on the southern slopes of Seegrube-Nordkette, reached by cable car. The standard Innsbruck lift pass covers the lifts in all the resorts surrounding it. A major road runs sothwards from Innsbruck overt the Brenner pass to Italy. There is a new eight person gondola opened on the Stubaier Gletscher running from the Eisgrat restaurant at 9,510ft to the highest slopes on th Schaufelspitze.
Après Ski at Innsbruck
A good selection of bars and restaurants as well as museums and concert halls and a zoo. There are several Italian eateries and other cuisines on offer.
Innsbruck Resort Ratings Guide
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 | Number of Lifts | 29 |
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 | Resort Height | 1470 m |
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| 4820 ft |
 | Slopes / Runs | 1550-2560 m |
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| 5090-8400 ft |
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 | % of Green Pistes in resort | 10% |
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 | % of Blue Pistes in resort | 39% |
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 | % of Red Pistes in resort | 39% |
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 | % of Black Pistes in resort | 12% |
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Local Tourist Office Information
Web address: www.innsbruck-tourism.at
Email: info@innsbruck.tvb.co.at
Telephone: +43 5125 9850
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