Alpbach

A pretty resort that is near the head of a valley. It has traditional chalets and the main village is a good place to stay for atmosphere and après ski. It does mean having to use the free shuttle bus to and form the main gondola in Achenwirt a mile away. The resort is very good for young children and has a good varied, intermediate terrain although the slopes can be limited in extent and variety. There are only a few easy runs for beginners to progress to. The low altitude can mean poor snow. The Inn Valley is a few miles away and trips east to Kitz Buhl and west of Innsbruck are possible.

About the Mountains near Alpbach

The slopes in Alpbach are small and simple and are suitable for beginners and returning skiers. There are a total of 113 km of pistes, (45km marked runs), 30 km easy, 54 km medium and 13 km difficult black runs with a further 16 km of ski routes. The piste grooming is very good with 80 percent of the runs covered by snow cannon. It is a resort that is good for practising technique and not really for high mileage trips. The sunny nursery slopes are ideal for beginners. The longest possible descent to ski down in Alpbach is 8km long and the most difficult run is the ‘FIS.

Après Ski at Alpbach

An indoor swimming pool or an outdoor ice rink could keep the non skiers happy for a while. There are some excellent places to eat and the nightlife is quite lively The beer swigging amongst us would enjoy the noisy tea time sessions and traditional Tirolean evenings.