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Slope offering, variety of runs at the ski resort Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)
The Kaunertal Glacier offers a diverse range of slopes. The glacier slopes are very wide, and you won't find crowded runs here. Numerous easy, intermediate, and difficult slopes delight visitors. With the Black Ibex, the steepest slope in Austria with an 87.85% gradient is located here. The steep section is truly extreme.
In 2021, the ski area around the Weißseejoch was expanded with wonderful additional slopes and freeride options. The panorama of the snowy mountain world at the Kaunertal Glacier is unique and breathtaking. The slopes at the three mountain stations all start at over 3,000 meters, right on the Austrian-Italian border. The Kaunertal Glacier is also a highlight for freeriders, offering several routes and large areas of deep powder snow.
Runs/slopes
Total: 55 km
| Easy | 22.5 km |
| Intermediate | 22.5 km |
| Difficult | 10 km |
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
40 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities - Valley run available
The valley run ends at the parking lot of the Ochsenalmbahn 1 at 2,150 m.
Run location
- Glacier
- above tree line
Longest run
- Falginjoch-Ochsenalm (No. 1 & 10) · Length 5 km · Elevation difference 963 m
From the highest point at Falginjoch (3,113 m) continuously down to the lowest point at Ochsenalm (2,150 m)
Most difficult run
- Black Ibex slope · Length 0.4 km · Elevation difference 182 m
Austria's steepest slope with an 87.85% gradient. The steepness of the slope is truly extreme!
Slope tip
- Smuggler slopes
Wonderful intermediate and advanced slopes at the Weißseejochbahn - Karlesjoch ski tunnel Wiesejaggl
Attractive black slope from Karlesjoch through the ski tunnel to the Ochsenalmbahn mid-station - Ochsenalm
Attractive slopes at the Ochsenalmbahn 1 and 2 - Nörderjoch
Easy, wide slope below the glacier break - Karlesjoch
The slope offers a magnificent view of the Kaunertal Glacier.
Snowparks
- Snow park/Fun park
- No halfpipe
Highlights
- Additional Offerings
Various unsecured routes in the ski area start at Karlesjoch, Weißseejoch, and Nörderjoch, leading down to the Ochsenalmbahn or to Fernergarten (ski bus). Another route even leads to Melag in the Langtauferer Valley in South Tyrol (please note: no return from South Tyrol except by taxi – 90 km). These routes are only recommended with a mountain guide.
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