Kitzbühel & Aurach
Snow Range
760-1995m
a top Austrian resort both on and off the slopes
The world famous ski resort of Kitzbühel has been one of the top Austrian ski resorts for years and really does have everything - superb scenery, atmosphere, style and some of the best skiing around. Following the introduction of the 3S Bahn, Kitzbühel is now linked to the Jochberg/Resterhöhe ski area - opening up an even more extensive range of runs. The fashionable resort also offers stylish restaurants, sophisticated nightspots and its own casino. Aurach is a charming village just 5km south of Kitzbühel with easy access to the Kitzbühel ski area by free ski bus. This year Kitzbühel will host the 69th Hahnenkamm ski race on the mighty Hahnenkamm run (pictured), taking place 23rd-25th January 2009.
- the experience
- the slopes
- lift passes and tuition
- ski/board equipment
The experience
Après Ski
Kitzbühel: Excellent lively and cosmopolitan nightlife. Try:
· Flannigans Irish bar · The Londoner (live music every night) · Das Lichtl · Pavillon Bar · Highways · Lobster Dock
Aurach: Hotel based or take short taxi ride to Kiztbühel.
Activities
Kitzbühel: · 25m Aquarena pool with large fun-pool (50% reduction with full lift-pass) plus mud baths & saunas (extra) · Fitness studio · Indoor tennis & squash · Sleigh rides · Skating rink · Cross-country skiing · Hahnenkamm Race (23 – 25 Jan)
Eating out
Kitzbühel: Numerous cafés and restaurants of all categories
· Traditional 3-course dinner from approx. €20 · Barrique · Gallo · Huber Bräu · La Fonda · Zinnkrug
Other amenities
Kitzbühel: · Shops and boutiques · Banks · Supermarkets · Museum · Casino · Sleigh rides · Cleared footpaths · Excursions to Salzburg and Innsbruck
Aurach: · ATM machine · Chemist
Special Offers
Jumps, bumps & powder
New for advanced skiers and boarders is our 2 day Alpine Experts course on powder skiing and boarding.
Price: £102 per person.
Please note: Alpine Experts is suitable for black run skiers/boarders only; Ski/board hire & avalanche safety equipment not incl.
Family choice
Pepi Penguin resort crèche
Our resort crèche is located in the centre of Kitzbühel and is available to all Crystal customers, whichever hotel you are staying in. The crèche has a playroom with toys and activities, and a separate sleep area. Run by our friendly team of nannies, you can relax and enjoy your holiday with the knowledge that your child (6 months to 4 years old) is being cared for in a safe, happy environment. Places must be pre-booked.
Please contact our Family Hotline on 0871 971 0457 (calls cost 10p per minute at all times from BT landlines. Other operator networks may vary).
Resort features
- Crystal Ski Escort
- Family Choice
- First Time
- Kids ski Free
- Twin Centre
Transfer time
Salzburg 1 hr 45 mins; Innsbruck 2 hrs 15 mins
The slopes
Beginners
The wide open nursery slopes at the bottom of the Hahnenkamm gondola, close to the town centre, are where the famous 'Red Devils' ski school meet. These nursery slopes provide the perfect introduction to skiing. The Kitzbüheler Horn also offers some great wide, undemanding blue runs.
Intermediates
Amidst the wealth of slopes on the huge ski circus, linked by an efficient lift system and a free ski bus service, intermediates are in their element - the swooping, wooded runs of the Ehrenbachhöhe and the exhilarating descents of the Kitzbüheler Horn and the Bärenbachkogel at Jochberg, to name but a few of the challenging and manageable pistes in store for the competent skier.
Advanced
Proficient skiers will certainly want to test their skills on the 'Hahnenkamm Streif', considered by many to be the most testing of all the international racing pistes. If you dream of gigantic moguls and exhilarating off-piste, the Ehrenbachhöhe is not to be missed.
Snowboarding
The terrain on the Kitzbüheler Horn is one of Tyrol's most scenic and popular snowboarding areas and home to the local board park. Beginners can take advantage of the wide open blues down from Ehrenbachhöhe, whilst the new 3S gondola opens up a whole new area for the more advanced boarders.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
168kms
Piste type No. of runs Easy 21 Intermediate 25 Difficult 13 -
Number of lifts
55 (1 cable car, 8 gondolas, 28 chairlifts, 18 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N, E, S, W
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Snow cannons
200
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Longest run
6.8kms (Pengelstein)
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Mountain restaurants
53
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Cross-country trails
45kms
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Snow Range
760-1995m
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Village Height:
760m (2,450ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
1,995m (6,585ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift Pass
| Area Pass | HS | LS | ||
| Days | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Adult | £160 | £272 | £139 | £237 |
| Youth** | £129 | £219 | £112 | £190 |
| Child* | £82 | £139 | £82 | £139 |
HS: 20/12-20/03
LS: All other dates
Photo required for lift pass? No
Liftpass keycard deposit: €2
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child* | |
| Ski (6 days x 4 hrs) | £145 | £145 |
| Board (3 days x 4 hrs) | £128 | £128 |
| Alpine Experts† (2 days) | £102 | £102 |
†Black run skiers/boarders only; Local charge for hire of avalanche safety equipment.
No. of ski school instructors: 150-300
Usual hours of instruction: 1000-1200 & 1330-1530
Children: Lunch and lunchtime supervision available, approx. €9 per day (payable locally). Also see 'Family Choice' box for more information on our Crystal resort crèche for children 6 months-4 years incl.
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| HS | LS | |||
| Adult | Child* | Adult | Child* | |
| First Time ski | £140 | £110 | £140 | £110 |
| First Time board | £144 | £112 | £144 | £112 |
| Improver ski | £433 | - | £413 | - |
| Improver board | £442 | - | £421 | - |
· 6-days equipment hire - First Time (standard) or Improver (standard boots & superior skis/board)
· Tuition - First Time (6 days x 4 hrs ski or 3 days x 4 hrs board) or Improver (3 days x 4 hrs)
· Lift pass for Improver ski/board only (6 day area pass)
Please note: Lift pass not incl. for First Time ski/board, please purchase in resort on advice of rep.
*Child 3-12 years (ski), 8-12 years (board)
the savings
FREE lift pass for children born 2003 or later.
FREE tuition for 2 children (3-12 years incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
FREE skis & boot hire for 2 children (3-9 yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same (50% discount for 10-14yrs).
FREE child's ski helmet hire with equipment hire.
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Adult | Child* | |||
| Days | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Skis | £83 | £167 | £43 | £85 |
| Boots | £46 | £92 | £15 | £31 |
| Superior skis | £118 | £237 | - | - |
| Snowboard | £83 | £167 | £60 | £119 |
| Snowboard boots | £46 | £92 | £46 | £92 |
the savings
FREE lift pass for children born 2003 or later.
FREE tuition for 2 children (3-12 years incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
FREE skis & boot hire for 2 children (3-9 yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same (50% discount for 10-14yrs).
FREE child's ski helmet hire with equipment hire.
