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Riesneralm resort profile

Steiermark · Austria · 973–1820 m

Altitude973-1820 m
Vertical drop847 m
Slopes33 km
Lifts8

Riesneralm, Steiermark

Resort overview
Altitude980 m
CountryAustria

Riesneralm ski area

Riesneralm is part of this ski area.

This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 3 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.

Mountain rangeRottenmanner und Wolzer Tauern
Vertical drop973 - 1820 meters
Descent847 meters

Riesneralm ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Riesneralm.

This profile covers the Riesneralm ski area. It is linked to 3 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 33 km of slopes, 973-1820 m altitude, 8 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 46%.

Ski areaAltitude range973–1820 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix33 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network8 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale 33 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation. It is linked to 3 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 46%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Altitude resilience Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure About 4.1 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 8,320 persons, about 1040 persons/hour per lift and 252 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 5.0 km, averaging about 0.6 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Riesneralm.

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.

Intermediate terrain focus
Slopes4 ski slopes
Total33 km
  • Blue15 km
  • Red15.2 km
  • Black2.8 km
Blue15 km45%
Red15.2 km46%
Black2.8 km9%
Ski routes2.2 km

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Riesneralm.

The ski area has 8 lifts. Moving carpet is the largest listed category at 4. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 38% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.1 slope km per lift.

Surface-lift emphasis
Chairlift 3
Moving carpet 4
T-bar / platter 1
Total lifts8
Lift capacity 8,320 persons/hour
Lift length5.0 km

Ski pass

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 cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€62€1.88/km
6-day adult€333€10.09/km
Daycard child€31.50€0.95/km
6-day child€166.50€5.05/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 6% 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)6%
Intermediate (≤2000m)94%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

The combined steeper share is about 13%, leaving 87% 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 gentler
Moderate or gentler87%
Bit steep10%
Steep2%
Very steep1%

Orientation

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: East
North44%
East54%
West3%

The overall rating for Riesneralm currently uses third-party overall rating evidence. No SkiWeather visitor review has been counted yet.

Overall rating 7.3
All resorts 6.2
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert n.a. 7.1
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow n.a. 7.6
Family n.a. 7.8
Après-ski n.a. 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts n.a. 7.2

No visitor review is available for Riesneralm yet.

Address

AddressRiesneralm BergbahnenDonnersbachwald 89, A-8953 Irdning-Donnersbachtal
PlaceRiesneralm Steiermark Austria

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Location

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Resort profile

What makes this resort different

Family progression base

Mountain character

Riesneralm is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.

45% blue pistes

87% 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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