Innsbruck

Brief Resort Overview: Innsbruck is located in the Tyrolean Alps at an attitude of 575m, 120 miles South of Munich.
Although not really a ski resort the small city makes a great base for exploring nearby ski areas. Innsbruck offers a ski pass which includes a free ski bus so you can explore a different nearby ski area each day. Innsbruck is fairly modern however there are a few older buildings in the town dating from the late 1800's. The oldest part was destroyed during the World Wars. Like most Swiss ski resorts the main village is modern with a main shopping street with a few boutique stores. The village has a pedestrian only zone in the center.

The skiing is plentiful for all type of skiers and is split between two mountains. For advanced and intermediate skiers the Titlis area is perfect with steep marked runs and excellent off-piste on the Laub. The mountain has breathtaking views, glacier skiing at the summit and a 2000 m vertical drop. For beginners and families Brünni, on the other side of the valley, is ideal with some easy runs.

Principal advantages of the resort: The main advantage is that this resort provides a cosmopolitan city setting convenient for non-skiers who are looking for an affordable base to explore Salzburg and the Bavarian Castles (Neusweinstein). The town also offers the most affordable four-star lodging located near ski areas in the Austrian Alps. Innsbruck is a practical real year around city with affordable shopping and convenient train connections to other towns in Austria. Of course skiers need to be prepared to spend at least two hours daily commuting to and from the nearby ski areas which are all relatively small. In some respect most of the nearby ski areas are too small to serve as the outright destination for your ski holiday. The nearby Stubai Glacier offers one of the most extensive Glacier ski areas in the Alps providing reliable skiing in poor snow years. The nocturnal sledding available at nearby ski areas such as Axamer Lizum can be a lot of fun.

Best Time to go: Late January- mid March

Ski Area description: Bowls, runs, slopes, glacier

vertical drop: 1500m
snow zone: 900m-3100m
kms of ski runs: 140
amount of terrain (including lift accessed bowls and back-country skiing): 5000 acres

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