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Ehrwald resort profile
Tirol · Austria · 1112–1923 m
Altitude1112-1923 m
Vertical drop811 m
Slopes27.5 km
Lifts8
- Altitude1000 mRegionTiroler ZugspitzeStateTirolCountryAustria
Ehrwald ski area
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Ehrwald is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeWettersteingebirge und Mieminger KetteVertical drop1112 - 1923 metersDescent811 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Ehrwald.
This profile covers the Ehrwald ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 27.5 km of slopes, 1112-1923 m altitude, 8 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 65%.
Ski areaAltitude range1112–1923 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix27.5 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network8 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
27.5 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 65%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Dense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.4 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 14,620 persons, about 1828 persons/hour per lift and 532 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 8.0 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Ehrwald.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes21 ski slopesTotal27.5 kmBlue18 km65%Red7.5 km27%Black2 km8%Loipes34 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Ehrwald.
The ski area has 8 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.4 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacityChairlift 3Gondola 1Rope tow / baby lift 2T-bar / platter 2
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €55 €2.00/km 6-day adult €240 €8.73/km Daycard child €27.50 €1.00/km 6-day child €120 €4.36/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies above 2,000 m, which generally supports colder snow retention. Only 1% lies below 1,000 m; that limited lower share is the most vulnerable to mild spells or rain and may also contain sheltered or tree-lined access where local terrain permits.
High-elevation majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Low (<1000m)1%Intermediate (≤2000m)14%High (≤3000m)85%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 22% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 78% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 12%, compared with 10% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler78%Bit steep6%Steep4%Very steep9%Extrem. steep3%
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 majorityNorth26%East40%South25%West9%
Heb afgelopen winter seizoen voor vier maanden in Ehrwald gewoond ivb mijn baan daar als skileraar en wilde zelf ook mijn beoordeling over het dorp beschrijven. Ehrwald is zoals al eerder genoemd ee..
Address
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AddressTiroler Zugspitz Arena Am Rettensee 1 6632 Ehrwald AustriaPlaceEhrwald Tirol Austria
Contact
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Websitezugspitzarena.com
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Ehrwald is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
65% blue pistes
78% 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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