Kaunertal Glacier
Skiing fun at over 3,000 metres
Skiing on Tyrol’s youngest glacier – a truly special experience.
Skiing on the glacier is a special experience. From October to June, the glacier ski area offers the chance to enjoy 55 kilometres of slopes over an extended period.
The altitude, ranging from 2,150 to 3,160 metres, provides excellent conditions for skiing, snowboarding and freeriding. There’s also plenty of opportunity to soak up the sun. And you’ll be treated to repeated views of the glaciated Weißseespitze, which, at 3,535 metres, is one of the region’s most striking peaks.
Here’s what you can expect at the Kaunertal glacier ski resort:
- 55 kilometres of slopes
- 36 km of freeride routes
- 8 lifts and 1 magic carpet
- Practice area for beginners and children
- Fun park and super half-pipe
- Wide natural snow slopes
- Direct access to the slopes by car
- webcams
An extra portion of action
A special highlight awaits adrenaline junkies on the Kaunertal Glacier: the black piste from Karlesjoch to the lower terminus of Ochsenalm. With a drop in height of 1.100 metres, it’s the ski resort’s longest descent. With a 75% downhill gradient on the Steinbockwand Passage, it’s also the one with the biggest wow effect.The highlight: the 170 metre-long illuminated ski tunnel!
Can’t wait to tackle this challenge? Discover this piste and many others on the Kaunertal Glacier in the interactive piste panorama!
Up to glacier paradise
The Kaunertal Glacier has one of the most impressive approaches out of all of the ski resorts. The Kaunertal Glacier Road snakes its way towards the sky from the valley village of Feichten up to skiing area. Boasting 29 hairpin bends, imposing structures, historical sites and above all: unforgettable views!
Ski bus from Ried, Prutz & Tösens
If you’d rather leave your car behind, you can conveniently hop on the ski bus free of charge. The ski bus takes you from a station near your accommodation to one of the most beautiful ski resorts in the Tyrolean Oberland. The most relaxed way to start a day skiing on the Glacier!
Get all information right here and have a look at the current ski bus timetables!
Icy cold insights
If you’d like to get an up-to-date idea of the conditions on the ground before your day’s skiing, you can take a look at the region’s webcams. The live images show the current situation on the Kaunertal Glacier and give you an initial impression of the weather, visibility and slope conditions.
Start your day’s skiing well-informed: Click here for webcams live from the Kaunertal Glacier!
