Slope Breakdown
Kaprun at a glance
Kaprun is a ski resort in Austria, part of the Zell am See-Kaprun area. It offers 62 km of slopes served by 26 lifts, with skiing between 768 m and 3,029 m (2,261 m vertical). That makes it the 36th largest of the 49 ski resorts in Austria listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Kaprun is particularly beginner-friendly: about 48% of its slopes are easy blue runs.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 14 cm of new snow at the top (3,029 m) in the next 3 days, none at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
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An alert when 15 cm or more is on the way at Kaprun, and a heads-up before it opens.
Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Salzburg (SZG) — about 60 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 82 EUR (2026/27 season). Ski ALPIN CARD day pass, high season rate. Valid across a wider pass network, not only this resort.
2025/26: 79 EUR (+3.8%)
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Kaprun
Rules for a car in Austria, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Vignette, plus tunnel and Brenner tolls. 1-day vignette (digital only) €9.60, 10-day vignette (digital or sticker) €12.80, 2-month vignette (digital or sticker) €32.00
Winter tyres
Required in wintry conditions, 1 Nov to 15 Apr
Studded tyres
Allowed 1 Oct to 31 May (up to 3.5 t, rear sticker, 80/100 km/h)
Kaprun resort facts
Difficulty shares from skiresort.info, applied to the area total.
About Kaprun
Kaprun is a municipality in the Zell am See district of the province of Salzburg, Austria, and together with the neighbouring town of Zell am See it presents itself as a single destination, Zell am See-Kaprun.
Resort Highlights
The glacier half of Zell am See-Kaprun
Kaprun is a municipality in the Zell am See district of the province of Salzburg, Austria, and together with the neighbouring town of Zell am See it presents itself as a single destination, Zell am See-Kaprun. The two halves play different roles. Zell am See is the larger neighbour on the lake; Kaprun’s distinction is the Kitzsteinhorn, the mountain above the village, which offers access all year round and a glacier ski area that opens from October through May. The Top of Salzburg viewing platform there stands at 3,029 m, and that figure is also the top height of Kaprun’s lift system.
From 768 m to 3,029 m
Kaprun’s lifts serve 62 km of pistes with 26 lifts, running from 768 m at village level to 3,029 m on the glacier. That 2,261 m of vertical is enormous by any measure, though it should be read as the span between the valley and the glacier rather than a single continuous descent. The glacier is the reason for the resort’s snow-sure rating: skiing above 3,000 m is as reliable as it gets in the Alps, and the main December to April season listed here sits well within the glacier’s much longer October to May window. Twenty-six lifts for 62 km is a dense network, which reflects the layering of a glacier area over a valley-level one.
There is no breakdown of the pistes by difficulty, so read the area by its structure: a high glacier that gives every level of skier dependable snow, with the terrain’s character shaped by altitude rather than steepness. For early-season and late-season trips in particular, Kaprun’s glacier makes October and May skiing a realistic option, which is a rare thing to be able to say of a village resort.
Village and lake
For all the emphasis on ice, Kaprun is rated for traditional charm and scenic views, and it is a village municipality rather than a purpose-built resort. The pairing with Zell am See adds a lakeside town to the same holiday, and the Kitzsteinhorn’s year-round access means the viewing platform is a destination for non-skiers as well. The contrast between valley village and glacier summit is the resort’s essential character.
Getting there
Salzburg is the nearest airport, roughly 60 km away as the crow flies. The core season runs from December to April, with the glacier itself operating from October through May. Lift openings, glacier status and accommodation are on the resort’s official website.
Frequently asked questions about Kaprun
The Kitzsteinhorn is the glacier mountain above Kaprun. It offers year-round access, a glacier ski area open from October through May, and the Top of Salzburg viewing platform at 3,029 m.
Kaprun and the neighbouring town of Zell am See present themselves as one destination, Zell am See-Kaprun, with Kaprun providing the glacier and Zell am See the lakeside town.
The Kitzsteinhorn glacier ski area is open from October through May, well beyond the core December to April season.
Kaprun is a village municipality in the Zell am See district, rated for traditional charm, with the glacier lifts rising above it.
Kaprun has 62 km of marked slopes: 30 km easy (blue), 22 km intermediate (red), 10 km expert (black), served by 26 ski lifts.
The skiing in Kaprun ranges from 768 m at the base to 3,029 m at the top — a vertical drop of 2,261 m.
The ski season in Kaprun typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Yes — Kaprun is well suited to beginners. About 48% of the slopes (30 km) are easy blue runs.
Kaprun has 10 km of expert (black) slopes — about 17% of the total.
An adult day pass in Kaprun costs around 82 EUR (2026/27 season). Ski ALPIN CARD day pass, high season rate. Valid across a wider pass network, not only this resort.
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