2 resort profiles associated with Brandnertal.
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Burs resort profile
Brandnertal · Vorarlberg · Austria · 904–2000 m
Altitude904-2000 m
Vertical drop1096 m
Slopes47.6 km
Lifts15
Resort base in the Brandnertal ski area.
- Altitude79 mStateVorarlbergCountryAustria
Brandnertal ski area
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Burs is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Vertical drop904 - 2000 metersDescent1096 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Burs.
Burs is a resort base in the Brandnertal ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 47.6 km of slopes, 904-2000 m altitude, 15 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 49%.
Ski areaAltitude range904–2000 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix47.6 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network15 lifts97% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaIntermediate focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
47.6 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward intermediate terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 49%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Dense lift accessStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude. The 1096 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.2 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 18,912 persons, about 1261 persons/hour per lift and 397 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 12.3 km, averaging about 0.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Brandnertal.
The slope mix leans toward intermediate skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal47.6 kmBlue23 km48%Red23.3 km49%Black1.3 km3%Ski routes13 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Brandnertal.
The ski area has 15 lifts. Chairlift is the largest published category at 4. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 54% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 2 lifts. The network provides about 3.2 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain accessAerial tramway 1Chairlift 4Gondola 3Moving carpet 1T-bar / platter 4Type not published 2
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €48.50 €1.02/km 6-day adult €258 €5.42/km Daycard child €29 €0.61/km 6-day child €148 €3.11/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 2% share below 1,000 m is the most vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, while it may also provide sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local terrain permits.
Mid-mountain majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)2%Intermediate (≤2000m)98%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 16%, leaving 84% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler84%Bit steep9%Steep5%Very steep2%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.
Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityNorth32%East43%South23%West2%
No visitor review is available for Burs yet.
Address
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PlaceBurs Vorarlberg Austria
Contact
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Websitewww.buers.at/
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What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Brandnertal is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
48% blue pistes
84% moderate/gentler terrain
The trade-off
Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.
Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.
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