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Ski Resorts Switzerland (all 261)

Altitude info
940 m - 2156 m (Difference 1216 m)
Slopes
88 km
62.4 km
21 km
4.6 km
Ski lifts
18 · Heli-skiing
Lift ticket
SFr. 62,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Gstaad, Saanenmöser, Schönried, Zweisimmen
Altitude info
1275 m - 1900 m (Difference 625 m)
Slopes
8 km
2 km
4 km
2 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 62,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Gstaad
Altitude info
1046 m - 1941 m (Difference 895 m)
Slopes
19 km
9 km
5 km
5 km
Ski lifts
5
Lift ticket
SFr. 62,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Gstaad
Altitude info
1227 m - 1370 m (Difference 143 m)
Slopes
1 km
1 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 62,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Gstaad, Gsteig
Altitude info
1650 m - 1670 m (Difference 20 m)
Slopes
0.2 km
0.2 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Towns/villages
Guarda
Altitude info
1057 m - 1150 m (Difference 93 m)
Slopes
0.5 km
0.5 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Towns/villages
Guttannen
Altitude info
1100 m - 1485 m (Difference 385 m)
Slopes
8 km
2 km
4 km
2 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 33,- / approx. € 27,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Habkern
Altitude info
810 m - 940 m (Difference 130 m)
Slopes
5 km
4 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 24,- / approx. € 20,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Heiden
Altitude info
900 m - 1193 m (Difference 293 m)
Slopes
5 km
3 km
1.2 km
0.8 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 25,- / approx. € 20,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Hemberg
Altitude info
1548 m - 2204 m (Difference 656 m)
Slopes
20 km
9 km
9 km
2 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
SFr. 40,- / approx. € 33,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
St. Peter-Pagig
Altitude info
425 m - 475 m (Difference 50 m)
Slopes
0.3 km
0.3 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 14,- / approx. € 11,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Holderbank
Altitude info
1377 m - 2872 m (Difference 1495 m)
Slopes
238 km
38 km
155 km
45 km
Ski lifts
39
Lift ticket
€ 43.50 (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Ischgl, Samnaun
Altitude info
869 m - 1663 m (Difference 794 m)
Slopes
10 km
1 km
8 km
1 km
Ski lifts
5
Towns/villages
Gonten
Altitude info
1540 m - 2590 m (Difference 1050 m)
Slopes
48.5 km
22 km
17.5 km
9 km
Ski lifts
12
Lift ticket
SFr. 61,- / approx. € 49,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Davos-Platz
Altitude info
1024 m - 1571 m (Difference 547 m)
Slopes
20 km
9 km
9 km
2 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
SFr. 37,- / approx. € 30,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
(641 m   -) 1526 m - 2221 m (Difference 695 m)
Slopes
8 km
6 km
2 km
0 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
SFr. 40,- / approx. € 33,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Gampel-Bratsch
Altitude info
1200 m - 1680 m (Difference 480 m)
Slopes
12 km
5.8 km
6.2 km
0 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
SFr. 39,- / approx. € 31,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Kandersteg
Altitude info
1200 m - 1936 m (Difference 736 m)
Slopes
6 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
SFr. 23,- / approx. € 19,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Kandersteg
Altitude info
746 m - 1283 m (Difference 537 m)
Slopes
7 km
0 km
7 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Towns/villages
Filzbach

Europe > Switzerland > Bernese Oberland

Kiental

Altitude info
926 m - 1490 m (Difference 564 m)
Slopes
7 km
2 km
5 km
0 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
SFr. 32,- / approx. € 26,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Kiental
Altitude info
740 m - 1500 m (Difference 760 m)
Slopes
8 km
0 km
6 km
2 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
SFr. 33,- / approx. € 27,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Nesslau-Krummenau
Altitude info
(435 m   -) 1030 m - 1225 m (Difference 195 m)
Slopes
2.5 km
2 km
0.5 km
0 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
SFr. 12,- / approx. € 10,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Küssnacht
Altitude info
1010 m - 1437 m (Difference 427 m)
Slopes
10 km
6 km
3 km
1 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
SFr. 27,- / approx. € 22,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
L´Abbaye
Altitude info
1010 m - 1283 m (Difference 273 m)
Slopes
6 km
2 km
3 km
1 km
Ski lifts
2
Towns/villages
Le Chenit
Altitude info
1048 m - 1100 m (Difference 52 m)
Slopes
2 km
2 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 3,- / approx. € 2,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
La Brévine
Altitude info
1100 m - 1250 m (Difference 150 m)
Slopes
3 km
2 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 24,- / approx. € 20,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Altitude info
1090 m - 1336 m (Difference 246 m)
Slopes
5 km
3 km
1.5 km
0.5 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 27,- / approx. € 22,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
La Sagne
Altitude info
980 m - 1080 m (Difference 100 m)
Slopes
3 km
3 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Towns/villages
La Côte-Aux-Fées
Altitude info
1730 m - 2200 m (Difference 470 m)
Slopes
15 km
8 km
7 km
0 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
SFr. 25,- / approx. € 20,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
La Forclaz

Europe > Switzerland > Valais > Ski St-Bernard

La Fouly

Altitude info
1600 m - 2200 m (Difference 600 m)
Slopes
20 km
6 km
4 km
10 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
SFr. 36,- / approx. € 29,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Orsières
Altitude info
1708 m - 1750 m (Difference 42 m)
Slopes
1 km
1 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 34,- / approx. € 28,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
747 m - 1635 m (Difference 888 m)
Slopes
25 km
5 km
20 km
0 km
Ski lifts
7
Lift ticket
SFr. 34,- / approx. € 28,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
La Roche
Altitude info
1040 m - 1140 m (Difference 100 m)
Slopes
0.5 km
0.5 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Towns/villages
La Sagne
Altitude info
1100 m - 1150 m (Difference 50 m)
Slopes
0.5 km
0.5 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Towns/villages
Saint-Cergue
Altitude info
821 m - 3330 m (Difference 2509 m)
Slopes
412 km
107 km
202 km
103 km
Ski lifts
71
Lift ticket
SFr. 69,- / approx. € 55,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
La Tzoumaz
Altitude info
1235 m - 1320 m (Difference 85 m)
Slopes
4 km
3 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
SFr. 24,- / approx. € 20,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Fontaines
Altitude info
1020 m - 3018 m (Difference 1998 m)
Slopes
220 km
63 km
111 km
46 km
Ski lifts
28
Lift ticket
SFr. 71,- / approx. € 57,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Flims, Laax
Altitude info
750 m - 950 m (Difference 200 m)
Slopes
4 km
3 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 27,- / approx. € 22,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Langenbruck
Altitude info
1290 m - 1390 m (Difference 100 m)
Slopes
0.8 km
0.8 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Altitude info
1238 m - 1405 m (Difference 167 m)
Slopes
4 km
3 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 62,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Gstaad, Lauenen
Altitude info
1060 m - 1361 m (Difference 301 m)
Slopes
5 km
2.5 km
1.5 km
1 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 27,- / approx. € 22,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1088 m - 1200 m (Difference 112 m)
Slopes
2 km
2 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Altitude info
821 m - 3330 m (Difference 2509 m)
Slopes
412 km
107 km
202 km
103 km
Ski lifts
71
Lift ticket
SFr. 69,- / approx. € 55,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Le Châble
Altitude info
1270 m - 1340 m (Difference 70 m)
Slopes
3 km
2 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 18,- / approx. € 15,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1117 m - 1301 m (Difference 184 m)
Slopes
3 km
1.6 km
0.6 km
0.8 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 20,- / approx. € 16,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1150 m - 1482 m (Difference 332 m)
Slopes
10 km
5.5 km
3 km
1.5 km
Ski lifts
2
Altitude info
860 m - 1260 m (Difference 400 m)
Slopes
10 km
7 km
2 km
1 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 25,- / approx. € 20,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1075 m - 2001 m (Difference 926 m)
Slopes
42 km
22 km
19 km
1 km
Ski lifts
10
Lift ticket
SFr. 61,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Lenk
Altitude info
1194 m - 2857 m (Difference 1663 m)
Slopes
155 km
74 km
62 km
19 km
Ski lifts
31
Lift ticket
SFr. 65,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Lenzerheide
Altitude info
1070 m - 1250 m (Difference 180 m)
Slopes
10 km
5 km
4 km
1 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 21,- / approx. € 17,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1000 m - 2466 m (Difference 1466 m)
Slopes
650 km
331 km
254 km
65 km
Ski lifts
198
Lift ticket
€ 45,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Les Crosets
Altitude info
1343 m - 3016 m (Difference 1673 m)
Slopes
25 km
12.5 km
4 km
8.5 km
Ski lifts
8
Lift ticket
SFr. 62,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Gstaad, Les Diablerets
Altitude info
1024 m - 1147 m (Difference 123 m)
Slopes
4 km
2 km
1.5 km
0.5 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 17,- / approx. € 14,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
986 m - 1200 m (Difference 214 m)
Slopes
12 km
9 km
3 km
0 km
Ski lifts
3
Altitude info
1445 m - 1870 m (Difference 425 m)
Slopes
40 km
10 km
30 km
0 km
Ski lifts
13
Lift ticket
SFr. 33,- / approx. € 27,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Les Mosses
Altitude info
(383 m   -) 1080 m - 1348 m (Difference 268 m)
Slopes
8 km
4 km
4 km
0 km
Ski lifts
5
Altitude info
1000 m - 2466 m (Difference 1466 m)
Slopes
650 km
331 km
254 km
65 km
Ski lifts
198
Lift ticket
€ 45,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Avoriaz, Champéry, Champoussin, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, Les Crosets, Les Gets, Montriond, Morgins, Morzine, Torgon
Altitude info
1035 m - 1230 m (Difference 195 m)
Slopes
5 km
4 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
5
Lift ticket
SFr. 29,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
821 m - 3330 m (Difference 2509 m)
Slopes
412 km
107 km
202 km
103 km
Ski lifts
71
Lift ticket
SFr. 69,- / approx. € 55,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Bruson, La Tzoumaz, Le Châble, Nendaz-Siviez, Thyon, Verbier, Veysonnaz
Altitude info
931 m - 1100 m (Difference 169 m)
Slopes
3 km
3 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 10,- / approx. € 8,- (Day ticket main season)

Europe > Switzerland > Valais

Leukerbad/Torrent

Altitude info
1411 m - 2610 m (Difference 1199 m)
Slopes
52 km
11 km
25 km
16 km
Ski lifts
12
Lift ticket
SFr. 52,- / approx. € 42,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Leukerbad
Altitude info
1250 m - 2205 m (Difference 955 m)
Slopes
60 km
43 km
15 km
2 km
Ski lifts
13
Lift ticket
SFr. 47,- / approx. € 38,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Leysin
Altitude info
736 m - 916 m (Difference 180 m)
Slopes
5 km
4 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
SFr. 30,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Linden
Altitude info
1419 m - 3111 m (Difference 1692 m)
Slopes
55 km
20 km
17 km
18 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
SFr. 53,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Kippel, Lauchernalp, Wiler
Altitude info
1124 m - 2602 m (Difference 1478 m)
Slopes
52 km
6 km
27 km
19 km
Ski lifts
8
Lift ticket
SFr. 52,- / approx. € 42,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Klosters
Altitude info
1809 m - 2159 m (Difference 350 m)
Slopes
3 km
0.5 km
1.5 km
1 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 34,- / approx. € 28,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Maloja
Altitude info
885 m - 1500 m (Difference 615 m)
Slopes
10 km
5 km
4.6 km
0.4 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
SFr. 39,- / approx. € 31,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
821 m - 3330 m (Difference 2509 m)
Slopes
412 km
107 km
202 km
103 km
Ski lifts
71
Lift ticket
SFr. 69,- / approx. € 55,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Bruson
Altitude info
600 m - 2433 m (Difference 1833 m)
Slopes
60 km
20 km
37 km
3 km
Ski lifts
14
Lift ticket
SFr. 57,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Meiringen
Altitude info
1080 m - 2255 m (Difference 1175 m)
Slopes
32 km
18 km
6 km
8 km
Ski lifts
10
Lift ticket
SFr. 50,- / approx. € 40,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
2117 m - 2700 m (Difference 583 m)
Slopes
25 km
17 km
5 km
3 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
SFr. 40,- / approx. € 33,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Tschierv
Altitude info
1100 m - 2002 m (Difference 902 m)
Slopes
30 km
19 km
4 km
7 km
Ski lifts
5
Lift ticket
SFr. 32,- / approx. € 26,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Moléson-sur-Gruyères
Altitude info
1100 m - 1602 m (Difference 502 m)
Slopes
6 km
3 km
3 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 30,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
900 m - 1200 m (Difference 300 m)
Slopes
1.4 km
1 km
0.4 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 18,- / approx. € 15,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
(390 m   -) 1354 m - 1738 m (Difference 384 m)
Slopes
3 km
0 km
3 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 33,- / approx. € 27,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
(390 m   -) 1792 m - 2042 m (Difference 250 m)
Slopes
2 km
0.5 km
1.5 km
0 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
SFr. 33,- / approx. € 27,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Montreux
Altitude info
1000 m - 2466 m (Difference 1466 m)
Slopes
650 km
331 km
254 km
65 km
Ski lifts
198
Lift ticket
€ 45,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Morgins
Altitude info
796 m - 2970 m (Difference 2174 m)
Slopes
54 km
20 km
24 km
10 km
Ski lifts
16
Lift ticket
SFr. 62,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Gimmelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Mürren, Stechelberg
Altitude info
1724 m - 1860 m (Difference 136 m)
Slopes
4 km
4 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 22,- / approx. € 18,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
(573 m   -) 1070 m - 1593 m (Difference 523 m)
Slopes
28 km
14 km
13 km
1 km
Ski lifts
13
Lift ticket
SFr. 43,- / approx. € 35,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Alpthal, Illgau, Rickenbach, Schwyz
Altitude info
875 m - 2153 m (Difference 1278 m)
Slopes
30 km
10 km
15 km
5 km
Ski lifts
5
Lift ticket
SFr. 38,- / approx. € 31,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1495 m - 2640 m (Difference 1145 m)
Slopes
35 km
15 km
20 km
0 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
SFr. 46,- / approx. € 37,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
821 m - 3330 m (Difference 2509 m)
Slopes
412 km
107 km
202 km
103 km
Ski lifts
71
Lift ticket
SFr. 69,- / approx. € 55,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Nendaz-Siviez
Altitude info
950 m - 1025 m (Difference 75 m)
Slopes
2 km
1 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Altitude info
855 m - 1110 m (Difference 255 m)
Slopes
3.5 km
3.5 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 28,- / approx. € 23,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1092 m - 1349 m (Difference 257 m)
Slopes
2 km
2 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Altitude info
1201 m - 2310 m (Difference 1109 m)
Slopes
120 km
60 km
40 km
20 km
Ski lifts
17
Lift ticket
SFr. 54,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Obersaxen
Altitude info
900 m - 2262 m (Difference 1362 m)
Slopes
60 km
10 km
45 km
5 km
Ski lifts
19
Lift ticket
SFr. 57,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1150 m - 1500 m (Difference 350 m)
Slopes
10 km
5 km
5 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 31,- / approx. € 25,- (Day ticket main season)

Europe > Switzerland > Valais

Ovronnaz

Altitude info
1400 m - 2427 m (Difference 1027 m)
Slopes
30 km
5 km
20 km
5 km
Ski lifts
7
Lift ticket
SFr. 48,- / approx. € 39,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Ovronnaz
Altitude info
1330 m - 1550 m (Difference 220 m)
Slopes
5 km
3 km
2 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 30,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
810 m - 2844 m (Difference 2034 m)
Slopes
111 km
20 km
75 km
16 km
Ski lifts
25
Lift ticket
SFr. 66,- / approx. € 53,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Davos-Dorf, Klosters
Altitude info
1800 m - 2483 m (Difference 683 m)
Slopes
30 km
7 km
13.7 km
9.3 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
SFr. 49,- / approx. € 39,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Davos-Dorf
Altitude info
(490 m   -) 510 m - 2250 m (Difference 1740 m)
Slopes
40 km
20 km
16 km
4 km
Ski lifts
11
Lift ticket
SFr. 53,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Bad Ragaz, Wangs
Altitude info
850 m - 935 m (Difference 85 m)
Slopes
1 km
1 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 18,- / approx. € 15,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1844 m - 2332 m (Difference 488 m)
Slopes
1 km
1 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
5
Lift ticket
SFr. 34,- / approx. € 28,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Pontresina
Altitude info
1045 m - 1270 m (Difference 225 m)
Slopes
5 km
5 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 21,- / approx. € 17,- (Day ticket main season)

Europe > Switzerland > Valais

Randa

Altitude info
1410 m - 1550 m (Difference 140 m)
Slopes
1 km
1 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 8,- / approx. € 7,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
1550 m - 1660 m (Difference 110 m)
Slopes
1 km
1 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
SFr. 56,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Altitude info
950 m - 1000 m (Difference 50 m)
Slopes
0.3 km
0.3 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
SFr. 30,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Test Reports
Highlights
Ski resort size
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Ski Special • Tips for the ski holiday
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Pizol
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Hochzillertal
2013-11-30
Kitzbuehel
2014-01-24 – 2014-01-26
Lifts and Cable Cars
Pizol
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Far away from mass tourism, long queues and long distances, the Pizol offers 40 kilometers of excellent groomed runs more...
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Slope offering, run variety
Slope preparation
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Families and children
Arrival, on-site parking
The family-friendly Wildkogel Ski Arena in the heart of the Alps offers skiers, from rookie to pro, 55 km of superbly groomed slopes. Thanks to modern snowmaking equipment skiing is guaranteed until springtime. more...