2 resort profiles associated with Kossen.
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Schwendt resort profile
Kossen · Tirol · Austria · 613–1688 m
Altitude613-1688 m
Vertical drop1075 m
Slopes22.7 km
Lifts11
Resort base in the Kossen ski area.
- Altitude700 mStateTirolCountryAustria
Kossen ski area
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Schwendt 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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Mountain rangeChiemgauer AlpenVertical drop613 - 1688 metersDescent1075 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Schwendt.
Schwendt is a resort base in the Kossen ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 22.7 km of slopes, 613-1688 m altitude, 11 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 46%.
Ski areaAltitude range613–1688 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix22.7 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network11 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
22.7 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation. 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 46%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivityDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude. The 1075 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.1 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 11,006 persons, about 1001 persons/hour per lift and 485 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 7.7 km, averaging about 0.7 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Kossen.
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.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes16 ski slopesTotal22.7 kmBlue10.5 km46%Red9.2 km41%Black3 km13%Ski routes1 kmLoipes2 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Kossen.
The ski area has 11 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 4. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 36% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.1 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacityChairlift 3Gondola 1Moving carpet 2Rope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 4
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)100%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 35% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 65% 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 6%, compared with 29% 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 gentler65%Bit steep16%Steep13%Very steep6%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityNorth30%East34%West37%
No visitor review is available for Schwendt yet.
Address
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AddressTourismusverband Kaiserwinkl Postweg 6 6345 Kossen AustriaPlaceSchwendt Tirol Austria
Contact
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Websitewww.kaiserwinkl.com/
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What makes this resort different
Balanced all-rounder
Mountain character
Kossen is best understood as a balanced all-rounder: no single structural trait dominates strongly enough to define the destination on its own.
23 km pistes
Top elevation 1,688 m
The trade-off
Mixed groups wanting a broad compromise rather than one dominant mountain speciality.
The balanced profile means fewer extreme structural strengths to anchor a very specific trip goal.
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Terrain, snow and weather for Schwendt.