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Maria Alm resort profile
Hochkonig Winterreich · Salzburgerland · Austria · 800–1900 m
Altitude800-1900 m
Vertical drop1100 m
Slopes120 km
Lifts34
Resort base in the Hochkonig Winterreich ski area.
- Altitude800 mStateSalzburgerlandCountryAustria
Hochkonig Winterreich ski area
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Maria Alm is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 4 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeKitzbuheler AlpenVertical drop800 - 1900 metersDescent1100 metersMountain(s)Aberg-Langeck 1877m
Hinterreit 1178m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Maria Alm.
Maria Alm is a resort base in the Hochkonig Winterreich ski area. It is linked to 4 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 120 km of slopes, 800-1900 m altitude, 34 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 43%.
Ski areaAltitude range800–1900 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix120 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network34 lifts100% confidence
Very large ski area
Ski-area scale
120 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 4 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 43%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Below-average snow rating
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude. The 1100 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.5 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 53,443 persons, about 1572 persons/hour per lift and 445 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 38.5 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Hochkonig Winterreich.
The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Extensive terrain networkSlopes70 ski slopesTotal120 kmBlue52 km43%Red41 km34%Black27 km23%Ski routes8 kmLoipes30 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Hochkonig Winterreich.
The ski area has 34 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 17. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 44% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.5 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisChairlift 8Gondola 7Rope tow / baby lift 2T-bar / platter 17
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)100%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 2% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 98% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler98%Bit steep1%Steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureSun-exposed majorityNorth23%East4%South30%West43%
The Winterreich Ski pass covers the 4 linked resorts of Maria Alm, Hintermoos, Dienten and Muhlbach. If this isn’t enough you can also buy a Ski Amade Pass that covers around 25 other resorts ..
Address
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AddressHochkonig Tourismus GmbH Am Gemeindeplatz 7 5761 Maria Alm AustriaPlaceMaria Alm Salzburgerland Austria
Contact
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Websitehochkoenig.at
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Insufficient History · 33/100
Resilience evidence is still accumulating; it is shown as context only.
Persistence vulnerable
Insufficient · 15% evidence confidenceEfficient short-break base
Hochkonig Winterreich is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
Supportive current weather.
Useful comparisons: Kronplatz Plan de Corones — Similar altitude, terrain mix, scale and reliability. · Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal — Same dominant resort personality with overlapping secondary traits and comparable mountain structure. · Fageralm Forstau — Related alternative with a stronger opportunity/risk balance now. Supportive current weather.
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
Efficient short-break base. Strong weather support with low current risk; 18°C upper mountain, 9 km/h wind, 9 live webcams.
Evidence confidence100%
Current setup96/100
Weather100/100
Risk0/100
Weather twinWeisssee Glacier World
A related mountain is experiencing a similar current weather setup.
Decision context
From current signal to next move
Current evidence stays separate from structural relationships; this sequence connects the signal to a practical comparison or next step.
Strong current mountain signal
Supportive current weather.
What supports this read
- Supportive current weather
- Lower current weather risk
- 10 healthy webcams confirm live evidence
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