Alpbach - Slope

The season typically lasts from mid-December to mid-April and with more than two thirds of the ski runs covered by snowmakers, good conditions are guaranteed so long as it's cold enough.

With 52km (32 miles) of runs including those of neighbouring, but not lift-linked Reith, Alpbach's ski area is rather small and too gently sloping for advanced skiers to find entertainment for more than a day or two. However, beginners and recreational intermediates will enjoy the relaxed skiing.

There are three nursery slopes right by the village, but the main ski area is a four-minute ski bus ride away beneath the Wiederbergerhorn. It is dominated by long red and blue runs, most of them carved down through the woodland, with a small summit area above the treeline.

There are long runs including off-piste blacks down from the Gmahkopf and powder skiing can be good between the trees when the snow is fresh. The resort also participates in the giant Kitzbüheler Alpen ski pass which covers more than 1,000km (625 miles) of piste at dozens of resorts in the area, but you do need your own transport to make full use of its possibilities.