2 resort profiles associated with Kaunertaler Gletscher.
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Feichten resort profile
Kaunertaler Gletscher · Tirol · Austria · 2150–3113 m
Altitude2150-3113 m
Vertical drop963 m
Slopes55 km
Lifts9
Resort base in the Kaunertaler Gletscher ski area.
- Altitude1287 mStateTirolCountryAustria
Kaunertaler Gletscher ski area
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Feichten 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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ValleyKaunertalMountain rangeOtztaler AlpenVertical drop2150 - 3113 metersDescent963 metersMountain(s)Weisseeferner 3114m
Alpenstube 0m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Feichten.
Feichten is a resort base in the Kaunertaler Gletscher ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 55 km of slopes, 2150-3113 m altitude, 9 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 41%.
Ski areaAltitude range2150–3113 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix55 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network9 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong terrain value
Ski-area scale
55 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 beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 41%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceWider lift spacingStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 963 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 6.1 slope km per lift suggests wider spacing between access points in parts of the network. Published hourly capacity is 13,717 persons, about 1524 persons/hour per lift and 249 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 10.5 km, averaging about 1.2 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Kaunertaler Gletscher.
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.
Manageable terrain scaleTotal55 kmBlue22.5 km41%Red22.5 km41%Black10 km18%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Kaunertaler Gletscher.
The ski area has 9 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 44% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 6.1 slope km per lift.
Aerial tramway 1Chairlift 2Gondola 2Moving carpet 1T-bar / platter 3
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 €19 €0.35/km Daycard child €13 €0.24/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)High (≤3000m)82%High alpine (>3000m)18%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 21% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 79% 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 5%, compared with 16% 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 gentler79%Bit steep9%Steep7%Very steep4%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth66%East20%South3%West10%
No visitor review is available for Feichten yet.
Address
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AddressErlebnisraum Kaunertal Tourismusverband Tiroler Oberland Feichten 134 6524 Kaunertal AustriaPlaceFeichten Tirol Austria
Contact
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Websitewww.kaunertal.com/
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What makes this resort different
North-facing snow keeper
Mountain character
Kaunertaler Gletscher is best understood as a north-facing snow keeper: a strong cool-aspect share combines with useful snow-reliability and altitude evidence.
66% north-facing terrain
Snow-reliability 92/100
The trade-off
Skiers prioritising cooler aspects and snow preservation over maximum sunshine.
The structural advantage is snow retention, not necessarily scale, access or terrain breadth.
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