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Sankt Jacob in Haus resort profile
Buchensteinwand · Tirol · Austria · 855–1456 m
Altitude855-1456 m
Vertical drop601 m
Slopes21.2 km
Lifts9
Resort base in the Buchensteinwand ski area.
- Altitude852 mStateTirolCountryAustria
Buchensteinwand ski area
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Sankt Jacob in Haus 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 rangeLoferer und Leoganger SteinbergeVertical drop855 - 1456 metersDescent601 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Sankt Jacob in Haus.
Sankt Jacob in Haus is a resort base in the Buchensteinwand ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 21.2 km of slopes, 855-1456 m altitude, 9 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 48%.
Ski areaAltitude range855–1456 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix21.2 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network9 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaIntermediate focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
21.2 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward intermediate terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 48%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivityDense lift access
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.4 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Buchensteinwand.
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 focusSlopes20 ski slopesTotal21.2 kmBlue8 km38%Red10.2 km48%Black3 km14%Ski routes2.5 kmLoipes70 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Buchensteinwand.
The ski area has 9 lifts. The network provides about 2.4 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain access
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
A meaningful 32% lower-mountain share lies below 1,000 m. Conditions may vary more sharply between lower access or return runs and higher terrain, while some lower sectors can offer sheltered or tree-lined skiing.
Mixed snow resilienceLower return-run sensitivityLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)32%Intermediate (≤2000m)68%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 7% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 93% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler93%Bit steep5%Steep1%Very 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: NorthNorth53%East16%South11%West20%
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Address
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PlaceSankt Jacob in Haus Tirol Austria
Contact
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Websitewww.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Buchensteinwand is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
38% blue pistes
93% 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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