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Krippenstein Ski Resort Guide

Krippenstein, Austria

Rated: 3/5 (from 3 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers and Intermediates.
Total Piste Length11km7 miles
Highest Lift2,110m6,923ft
Lowest Lift610m2,001ft
 Nearest AirportsSalzburg and Linz
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Krippenstein

The ski area of Krippenstein is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 610m2,001ft, with 11km7 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Krippenstein is part of the Dachstein West ski area with access to 299km186 miles of downhill skiing, with 97 marked pistes, served by a total of 81 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Krippenstein itself (11km7 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Dachstein West ski resorts of Abtenau, Annaberg im Lammertal, Gosau, Katrin - Bad Ischl, Obertraun/Dachstein and Rußbach.

With ski lifts as high as 2,110m6,923ft, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Krippenstein offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Krippenstein.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Krippenstein?

The next notable snow forecast is 7cm3in, expected on 23 December, with around 18cm7in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Krippenstein Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Pistes
Number of runs
10
Downhill
Total Length
11km7 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
7

Dachstein West Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 8 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
55
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
31
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 3 
Downhill
Total Length
299km186 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
81

Altitudes & Slopes

Krippenstein Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,110m6,923ft
Lowest Piste610m2,001ft
Max Vertical1,500m4,921ft

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Krippenstein
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers

Ski Lessons in Krippenstein

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Krippenstein Ski Schools and Krippenstein Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Krippenstein?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Obertraun, Gmunden.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Krippenstein is Salzburg, 73 minutes drive away.

Linz, Graz, Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Munich and Innsbruck Airport airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

There are seven ski lifts.

Season Dates

When is Krippenstein open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Piste Map

Krippenstein Piste Map
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