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Saalbach resort profile
Salzburgerland · Austria · 830–2096 m
Altitude830-2096 m
Vertical drop1266 m
Slopes270 km
Lifts69
- Altitude1003 mRegionPinzgauStateSalzburgerlandCountryAustria
Saalbach ski area
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Saalbach is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 6 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyGlemmtalMountain rangeKitzbuheler AlpenVertical drop830 - 2096 metersDescent1266 metersMountain(s)Schattberg 2075m
Kohlmaiskopf 1772m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Saalbach.
This profile covers the Saalbach ski area. It is linked to 6 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 270 km of slopes, 830-2096 m altitude, 69 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 52%.
Ski areaAltitude range830–2096 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix270 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network69 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski areaStrong verticalBeginner focus
Ski-area scale
270 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 6 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 52%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Strong vertical rangeHigh published capacityStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude. The 1266 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.9 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 145,079 persons, about 2103 persons/hour per lift and 537 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 70.6 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Saalbach.
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.
Extensive terrain networkBeginner terrain focusSlopes82 ski slopesTotal270 kmBlue140 km52%Red112 km41%Black18 km7%Loipes24 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Saalbach.
The ski area has 69 lifts. Gondola is the largest listed category at 29. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 74% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.9 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityHigh published capacityChairlift 22Gondola 29Moving carpet 1Rope tow / baby lift 2T-bar / platter 15
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 €82 €0.30/km 6-day adult €440 €1.63/km Daycard child €41 €0.15/km 6-day child €220 €0.81/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 7% 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)7%Intermediate (≤2000m)92%High (≤3000m)1%
Slope angle
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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 gentlerModerate or gentler87%Bit steep8%Steep3%Very steep1%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveNorth26%East22%South37%West15%
Hinterglemm is our favourite destination by far. The village is compact, and offers views on the slopes around. The skirarena is very large with many wide and scenic blue and red slopes. The liftanl..
Address
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AddressTourismusverband Saalbach Hinterglemm Glemmtaler Landesstrasse 550 5753 Saalbach AustriaPlaceSaalbach Salzburgerland Austria
Contact
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Websitesaalbach.com
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Saalbach is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
71 min transfer proxy
270 km pistes
The trade-off
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.
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