Kitzbuhel
Slope Breakdown
Kitzbuhel at a glance
Kitzbuhel is a ski resort in Austria, part of the KitzSki ski area. It offers 234 km of slopes served by 56 lifts, with skiing between 800 m and 2,000 m (1,200 m vertical). That makes it the 12th largest of the 49 ski resorts in Austria listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Kitzbuhel is particularly beginner-friendly: about 54% of its slopes are easy blue runs. Freestylers get 1 snow park.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 10 cm of new snow at the top (2,000 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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Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Salzburg (SZG) — about 59 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 83 EUR (2026/27 season). KitzSki day pass.
About €0.35 per km of piste the pass covers (234 km).
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Kitzbuhel
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)
Felbertauern road tunnel (B 108 Felbertauernstraße): €13.50
Mittersill and Kitzbühel area to East Tyrol (Matrei, Lienz, Kals) Private toll road of Felbertauernstraße AG, not an ASFINAG section toll. Normal tariff for cars, motorhomes and vans up to 3.5 t: EUR 13.50 one way (ADAC pre-sale ticket for return trip EUR 24.00). Buses (more than 8 passenger seats): EUR 36.00. Lorries over 3.5 t, 2 axles: EUR 36.00. Prices incl. VAT, valid from 1 Jan 2026.
Kitzbuhel resort facts
Difficulty shares from skiresort.info, applied to the area total.
About Kitzbuhel
Kitzbühel is a medieval town in the Kitzbühel Alps, set along the river Kitzbüheler Ache in Tyrol, Austria, about 100 km east of the state capital, Innsbruck.
Resort Highlights
A medieval town with a racing pedigree
Kitzbühel is a medieval town in the Kitzbühel Alps, set along the river Kitzbüheler Ache in Tyrol, Austria, about 100 km east of the state capital, Innsbruck. It is the administrative centre of the Kitzbühel District, and it is one of the most famous and exclusive ski resorts in the world, a fixture for international high society. Every year it hosts the Hahnenkamm Races, billed as the world’s hardest ski race, an event that draws the attention of ski fans across the globe and gives the town an identity that no purpose-built resort can imitate.
KitzSki: 234 km for the all-rounder
The racing reputation can mislead. The KitzSki area, which links Kitzbühel with Kirchberg, Reith, Aurach, Jochberg and Pass Thurn, offers 234 km of pistes served by 56 lifts, and the terrain is squarely mainstream: predominantly easy and intermediate cruising, with only a modest share graded expert. In other words, Kitzbühel is an all-rounder’s mountain with a famous race course on it, not a mountain that demands racing ability. One terrain park serves freestylers, and 56 lifts across 234 km is a dense network that keeps queues short and sectors connected.
Altitude is the resort’s known limitation. The lifts run from 800 m to 2,000 m, a vertical of 1,200 m, and a top height of 2,000 m does not reach the band where elevation on its own secures snow. Kitzbühel is therefore a resort for the core winter months, and its December to April season is best enjoyed in the middle rather than at the edges.
Town, money and Munich
The town itself is the reason to come. A medieval centre, traditional charm and scenic views are the qualities the resort is rated on, and après-ski completes the picture. Kitzbühel’s real estate ranks among the most expensive in the world, and its proximity to Munich has made it a favourite location for holiday homes among the German elite, so expect polish and prices to match. None of that changes the skiing, which is broad, well served and accessible to any level, and which remains the reason the town has stayed relevant for so long.
Getting there
Salzburg is the nearest airport, roughly 59 km away as the crow flies, with Innsbruck about 100 km to the west. The season runs from December to April, with the Hahnenkamm weekend the marquee date in the calendar. Lift openings, race dates and accommodation are on the resort’s official website.
Frequently asked questions about Kitzbuhel
The Hahnenkamm Races are an annual event held in Kitzbühel, billed as the world's hardest ski race, and they attract ski fans from around the world.
Yes. Kitzbühel is a medieval town on the river Kitzbüheler Ache and the administrative centre of the Kitzbühel District in Tyrol.
It is known as one of the most exclusive ski resorts in the world, frequented by international high society, and its property prices rank among the highest anywhere, so expect premium prices.
Of the 234 km, most is easy or intermediate cruising, with a smaller share graded expert; the area is served by 56 lifts and one terrain park between 800 m and 2,000 m.
About 100 km. Kitzbühel lies east of Innsbruck, the Tyrolean state capital, while Salzburg airport is roughly 59 km away as the crow flies.
Kitzbuhel has 234 km of marked slopes: 127 km easy (blue), 82 km intermediate (red), 25 km expert (black), served by 56 ski lifts.
The skiing in Kitzbuhel ranges from 800 m at the base to 2,000 m at the top — a vertical drop of 1,200 m.
The ski season in Kitzbuhel typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Yes — Kitzbuhel is well suited to beginners. About 54% of the slopes (127 km) are easy blue runs.
Kitzbuhel has 25 km of expert (black) slopes — about 11% of the total. There is 1 snow park for freestylers.
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