Fantastic all round resort for skiers, boarders and après skiers.
Snow range: 1003m – 2096m

Location

Saalbach is in the Austrian Alps, about 3 hours drive from the International Hub of Munich Airport or a 1.3 hours drive from the city of Salzburg. Nestled at the end of a valley lies Saalbach-Hinterglemm, one of the most famous ski destinations in Austria! The attractive villages of Saalbach and Hinterglemm, about 4km apart, are set at the base of 2 mountains and boast a well-connected network of lifts offering a range of slopes for all levels of skiers enabling you to ski from one picturesque village to another with ease.

Overview

Lively and traditional style village – Saalbach and next door Hinterglemm have one of Austria’s biggest ski areas, with some of the finest intermediate pistes you’ll find anywhere. The ski slopes are varied and located on both sides of the Glemm Valley linked by an efficient and modern lift system, so you can easily do a complete circuit of what the resort famously calls its ‘ski circus’ in a day.

At one end is the main resort of Saalbach, a traditional Austrian village with
modern buildings huddled around a classic onion-domed church. Saalbach is more cosmopolitan with a vibrant atmosphere and lively Alpine charm.

Wedged into a narrow valley, Saalbach is more convenient than most Austrian villages, with pistes coming right down into the village offering excellent access to the slopes, with the village centre being virtually traffic free.  At the end of the valley is the smaller, more relaxed and quaint village of Hinterglemm. The ski area is also linked to Leogang, a detour from the main circuit but with long fantastic slopes straight down into the trees.

Resort Essentials

Ski Area : 300km with 200km of marked piste
No. of runs : 72
No. of lifts : 55
Beginners / blue runs : 31 slopes = 90km
Intermediate / red runs : 27 slopes = 95km
Advanced / black runs : 6 slopes = 15km
Off piste : Excellent
Cross country skiing : 11km
Longest run : 7km
Fun parks : Yes
Snow machines : Yes
Ski bus service : Free ski bus daily 09h00 – 17h00 in Glemm Valley only (excludes Leogang)
Mountain restaurants / pubs : 40
Kids Amenities : Yes
Family Friendly : Very Good
Non skiers : Good

Skiing in Saalbach

Saalbach has a circuit of 200km of prepared pistes from beginners’ slopes to challenging pistes with runs right into the village. From extra wide carving-slopes to powder snow and Freeride fun – the pistes are perfectly groomed and in top condition all winter long! Adding to your unforgettable ski experience are 40 cosy mountain huts, 55 comfortable cable cars and lifts as well as several mountain “hot spots” – ungroomed Moguls, Fun Parks, GS Race Course and a recently extended flood-lit area.

Saalbach’s lifts & slopes are at your doorstep with 3 lift systems starting close to the traffic-free village centre – an enticing blend of Austrian charm and French convenience with the added advantage of excellent traditional mountain restaurants. Saalbach offers excellent skiing for all standards with an impressive lift system and most elaborate and sophisticated snow making set up, ensuring snow for the duration of the ski season.

The ski slopes are spread across north and south-facing mountainsides with lifts and runs that connect Saalbach and Hinterglemm on both sides. There is a huge ski area spread out from the very start of the valley to as far as the eye can see. Saalbach is more open and forgiving while Hinterglemm offers more challenges.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm has the highest proportion of fast lifts of any major resort in the world with fantastic piste maintenance and man-made snow production covering more than 90% of the area, including many top to bottom runs. Plus improvements are made annually to upgrade the existing infrastructure to a more modern & efficient lift system and snow area!

Resort Activities

 

 

Saalbach is small enough to get around easily but big enough to make sure that you are never bored.Non-skiers can join skiers up on the mountain with a “sun-pass” that allows 2 trips per day up the mountain. This enables everyone to experience the incredible mountain scenery and festive vibe of the mountain huts!  
In addition to the extensive ski slopes, Saalbach-Hinterglemm has much more to offer

Eating Out & Après Ski

 

 

There are many restaurants in the resort that cater for all tastes – from Hotel restaurants to slope side venues such as Kohlmais Stub’n and Backstatt Stall to popular in-resort choices including – Wallner, Del Rossi & La Trattoria plus Steiner’s Pub for the best fondue in town! The slopes in the ski circus have 40 attractive huts most serving good food! Many have rustic interiors and a lively atmosphere and for convenience are marked and named on the piste map.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm has been voted “Best Après Ski Resort in the Alps”.
The 2 villages have more than 30 bars and 9 clubs / discos. As skiers descend the mountain from mid afternoon so the slope-side bars come to life, followed by the village’s pubs, bars and clubs with DJs and regular live music – taking you through until the early hours of the morning!

Winter Events for 2011-12

Saalbach also hosts a number of winter activities & sports events each year.
Here are a few that have been lined up for December 2011 –

02 – 04 December:

Sport 2000 Snow Mania – the start to the winter season. The major ski producers provide their latest models for testing.

09 – 11 December:

Rave on Snow – over 70 DJ’s & live acts. The biggest Winter Festival of electronic house music Rave on Snow celebrates its 18th Anniversary in Saalbach Hinterglemm.

16 – 18 December:

OVB Euro Ski Cup – A big European children’s ski race in Saalbach Hinterglemm.

New for 2011-12

This Winter Season will see the opening of the new “Bernkogel-Bahn” a modern 8-seater gondola replacing the 4-seater chairlift in Saalbach as well the new Reiter Ost-Lift 6-seater chairlift with heated seats & Bubble to guarantee greater comfort.