Overview

Snow sure, glacier skiing in the Tirol - this region has excellent snow from October to May and skiing for all abilities.

The Pitztal Valley is located between Innsbruck and St Anton and is an area little frequented by the English! For many years the Pitztal Glacier has been the training centre for the Austian National ski teams who start their preparation for winter on the glacier in late October - the season runs from late September to June!

The ski area is accessed along a picturesque valley with several villages and hamlets en-route. The principal village is St Leohnard from where the lifts to the Rifflsee and Pitztal Glacier start. Each area has its own characteristics with Rifflsee being good to start the week with varied runs for all abilities. The Pitztal Glacier provides further challenges with some wide blues and demanding red and black runs. With a guide and instructor it is usually possible to organise an expedition to ski the main glacier itself. Soaring to a top station height of 3440m the area will provide fantastic skiing that will take your breath away!

We recommend that groups travel by bus to this resort as accommodation may be a few minutes from the slopes and apres-ski activities are located along the valley.

Accommodation

Landhaus Edelweiss

3 Star

The Landhaus Edelweiss is located in St Leohnard, 300m from the Riflsee base station and close to the nursery slopes at Mandarfen. Run as an Aparthotel, the accommodation is offered in appartments for 2-6 persons. The kitchens can be disconnected for safety. The apartments are spacious and of course provide private facilities. The hotel can accommodate 50 persons and so is ideal for sole occupancy or for larger groups it is possible to use the house next door to accommodate up to 100 in total. Both hotels offer the same standard of accommodation and are owned by the same family. Meals are provided on a full board basis with a breakfast buffet in the hotel, packed lunch and the evening meal is taken in the Hexxenkessl restaurant neaby - also run by the same family. A simple hot lunch on the mountain is also possible at a small supplement. The Hexenkessl has two dining rooms which can be allocated according to the size of the group, providing hearty meals in a traditional and rustic environment.

Pension Brunnenkogel

3 Star

The Landhaus Brunnenkogel is family run and occupies a quiet location in a hamlet just 5 minutes from the slopes. The accommodation can comfortably welcome up to 100 persons in two houses so that there is maximum flexibility and the possibility for sole occupancy for either a large or small group. Meals are full board with packed lunch, although it is possible to take a simple hot lunch on the mountain for a small supplement. Breakfast is buffet style and there is a three course evening meal withsalad bar. Rooms are for 2-4 persons and all have private facilities. there is a small wellness centre for teacher use and a games room with table football and table tennis, together with space for meetings and activities.

Resort Spec

• Resort Height
  1650m
• Highest Lift
  3440m
• Kms Piste
  89kms (including Hochzeiger)
• Longest run
  8kms
• Total No Pistes
  68
• Lift pass Photo?
  No
• Cannon?
  Yes -10%
• Uphill Carrying capacity/hr
  20,000
• Doctor
  Mandarfen and Jerzens
• Hospital
  Imst
• Hrs from Calais
  14hours

Sample Itinerary