Galtür Ski Resort Guide
Galtür, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 40km25 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,300m7,546ft |
| Resort Height | 1,600m5,249ft |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and St. Gallen-Altenrhein |
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Galtür
The ski area of Galtür is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,600m5,249ft, with 40km25 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Galtür is part of the Silvretta ski area with access to 480km298 miles of downhill skiing, with 145 marked pistes, served by a total of 101 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Galtür itself (40km25 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Silvretta ski resorts of Ischgl and Kappl.
The ski resort itself is at 1,600m5,249ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,300m7,546ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Galtür offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Galtür offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Galtür.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Ballunabfahrt / Nr. 6'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Galtür?
The next notable snow forecast is 8cm3in, expected on 16 April, with around 62cm24in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Galtür Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 3 | 10km6 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 11 | 24km15 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | 6km4 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 40km25 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 74km46 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 10 | |
Silvretta Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 145 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 480km298 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 101 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Galtür Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,300m7,546ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,640m5,381ft |
| Resort Altitude (Galtür) | 1,600m5,249ft |
| Max Vertical | 700m2,297ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Galtür has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
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Ski Lessons in Galtür
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Where is Galtür?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Landeck, Tyrol.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Galtür is Innsbruck Airport, 80 minutes drive away.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Memmingen, Bolzano, Zurich and Munich airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 10 ski lifts are able to uplift 15,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 25km16 miles of ski runs, with 63 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Galtür open?
Galtür is reported Closed, but was expected to open : 8 December 2023.
Closed : 14 April 2024.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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