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The ski lift in Trins with its 1 km of runs is considered a small ski area.
Altitude difference
79 m (Valley 1189 m - Mountain 1268 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
1
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 1 ← 1
Slope offering, variety of runs
There are only easy runs at the Trins ski lift.
Run location
under tree line
A j-bar lift provides access to the entire ski area.
Total capacity
560 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
0.4 km Total
Due to the altitude and snow-making, the season can go from December until March.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
4 Snow canons
100 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
The ski area is 10 minutes away from the Brenner expressway. There is a free parking lot at the valley station. Unfortunately, you have to pay a toll on the Brenner until the Steinach exit.
Access via Brenner-Autobahn, Ausfahrt Matrei-Steinach
Zöhrwiesenlift (Trins), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 8 km · approx. 10 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available,
Stone parking lot,
free of charge
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Trail map and overview maps:
There are no trail maps or overview maps available. At the valley station, there is a board displaying the slopes.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
There is no sign-posting on the slopes.
They place a high value on cleanliness.
Environmentally friendly ski operation
There is a sophisticated, free ski bus system with its own pocket-sized schedule. You can explore the Wipptal and the side valleys with the ski buses. They practice soft tourism in Trins.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
The staff is friendly and helps the children entering the lift.
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
There is a place to stop for refreshments at the lift with a nice sun terrace.
1 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
At the Trins ski lift, Après-Ski can only be enjoyed with a relaxing drink on the sun terrace or in the restaurant.
Accommodation offering directly on the slopes and lifts
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are no accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Trins
Distance to ski resort fewer than 0.5 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
The Trins ski lift is perfect for families and children. All slopes are ideal for children and there is a lot of space for practicing at the base area. The ski school takes care of the children from their first minute on skis.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
The ski area is ideal for beginners. There is a lot of free space in the valley for practicing the first curves.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Ski schools on-site
Advanced skiers, freeriders
There are no advanced runs.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Slope offering advanced skiers
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
There is no snowpark or halfpipe.
Information for Snowboarders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
Cross-country skiing and trails
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 107 km
There is a total of 107km of cross-country tracks in the Wipptal. The Wipptal is famous for its excellently prepared tracks in the romantic side valleys. The tracks begin right at the ski area.
Trail tip(s)
Conclusion
Family friendly and beginner friendly
Only one j-bar lift, toll for the Brenner expressway
Test Report issued on 2011-12-28
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