Hochkönig Ski Area
Coordinates: 47°25′14.9″N 13°3′47.4″E / 47.420806°N 13.063167°E
| Hochkönig Ski Area | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Salzburger Land, Austria |
| Nearest city | Salzburg - 60 km (37 mi.) |
| Vertical | 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) |
| Top elevation | 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) |
| Base elevation | 800 metres (2,600 ft) |
| Skiable area | 150 km (94 mi.) |
| Longest run | 8 km (5 mi.) |
| Lift system | 36 lifts |
| Snowfall | One of the best in Austria - typical season - late November - mid April |
| Snowmaking | 75% |
| Website | Hochkönig |
The Hochkönig Ski Area is a large ski resort on the Hochkönig massif in Salzburger Land, Austria, only an hour's drive from the city of Salzburg and Salzburg Airport. Hochkönig is part of the Ski Amadé region of Austria, a network of 28 ski areas on the same ski pass which make up the largest ski area in Europe.
Description
Hochkönig ski area consists of the five resorts of Maria Alm, Hintermoos, Hinterthal, Dienten am Hochkönig, and Mühlbach am Hochkönig. The ski area spans eight mountains and covers a huge area.
Due to its special microclimate, Hochkönig has one of the best snowfall records in Austria and has a long ski season, usually from late November to the middle of April.
There are 36 ski lifts with a mixture of modern and old and over 150 km (94 mi.) of prepared ski piste. The majority of the pistes suit intermediate skiers, but for beginners there are individual nursery slopes in each resort. For advanced skiers, HKM has several off-piste bowls and abundant tree skiing with one of the highest tree lines in Europe.
Little known by the British ski market, no major tour operators visit Hochkönig, resulting in minimal queues for the lifts or the dozens of mountain restaurants.
History
Originally this region was a collection of private luxury homes owned by the rich and famous;
Mars, Porsche, Aldi, and Red Bull all have lodges here.
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Skiing down to Hinterthal
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View of the Hochkönig from the Aberg
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The Hochkönig seen from Hinterthal
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View of the Hochkönig from Bergal Alm
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Off piste area
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Powder skiing at HKM
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The Hochkönig seen from Hinterthal
Location
The Hochkönig Ski Area is an hour's drive from the city of Salzburg,
Salzburg airport (~1 hr), Innsbruck airport (~1.5 hr), Munich airport (~2.5 hr).
References
- Where to Ski and Snowboard - U.K. guide book
External links
- Hochkönig Ski Area - official site