Alpbach

Alpbach has long been a favourite amongst British families, attracted by the pretty, tree-lined slopes of the Ski Juwel ski area and arguably one of Austria’s most beautiful resort towns.

weather Forecast today: Light rain

Max temp: 10.4 °c
Min temp: 4.9 °c

Last Updated: Thu 24 Apr

weather Forecast today: Light rain

Max temp: 10.4 °c
Min temp: 4.9 °c

Last Updated: Thu 24 Apr

28%Beginner

57%Intermediate

15%Advanced

The village of Alpbach is one of Austria’s prettiest, with its narrow streets and wooden chalets adding a lot of charm to the resort.

It is however a short bus ride from the lifts so you may wish to stay a little up the valley at Inneralpbach.Linked since 2012 to the slopes of Auffach by a two-stage gondola, Alpbach is now home to 109km of slopes and ski routes and sits at the heart of the Ski Juwel region.

Most of these are rated blue and red, making this an intermediate’s paradise. However, there are also some great learning facilities and an excellent ski school with a longstanding reputation of teaching British skiers. An excellent ski bus service also links the resort to small areas of pistes at Reith (which are floodlit for night skiing) and Niederau.

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Alpbach

Pros and cons

Beautiful village that is a great base for families
Good intermediate cruising and variety in the ski area
Strong lift system with many fast chairs and gondolas

Snow can suffer due to the low altitude
Most accommodation requires a bus ride to the lifts – or you can hire a car and drive
Little to entertain advanced and expert skiers and boarders

On the Slopes

Although Alpbach is home to a small beginner zone and a draglift, you’ll need to head to Inneralpbach or up to the Gmahkopf for the best beginner facilities.

These are excellent however, and there are several funslopes and kids runs to keep younger ones entertained. The rest of the linked ski area – on both sides of the Alpbachtal – are then suited best to intermediates and in good snow conditions, vertical descents of over 1000m are possible.

The small ski area further down the valley at Reith is served only by a gondola and a couple of drags, but its night skiing is a great attraction and is worth doing during your stay.

More advanced skiers and boarders should head across to Auffach and then catch the skibus to Niederau, where the best black runs and tree-skiing are located. If the snow is good, the steep descents down from the Lanerköpfel are a blast when freshly groomed or in powder conditions.

In the Resort

The historic centre, narrow streets, wooden chalets and beautiful tree-lined setting make Alpbach one of the prettiest resort towns in the Alps, let alone Austria. There are lots of family-run hotels and B&Bs offering traditional Austrian accommodation, but just be aware that you’ll need to catch a bus or drive to the lift base at Inneralpbach.
Off the slopes there is an excellent network of cross-country trails and winter walking routes through the valley. Up on the hill there are some very good mountain restaurants serving local specialities and considering it is a family friendly resort, some lively après ski spots at the foot of the lifts in Inneralpbach.

Getting to Alpbach

Getting here from Innsbruck is incredibly easy – the drive only takes an hour and you can also get the train to Brixlegg and then catch the bus up to the resort. Salzburg and Munich offer good alternatives – both are a two hour drive away from Alpbach.

Innsbruck airport: 1 hour (driving) or 2 hours (public transport)
Salzburg airport: 2 hours (driving)
Munich airport: 2 hours (driving)
Calais: approximately 13 hours driving (685 miles)

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Min temp	-0.1°c	0.3°c	-1.3°c	-1°c	-0.3°c	-1.2°c	0°c	2.6°c	0.5°c	1.8°c	3.5°c	1°c	2.7°c	4.7°c	1.7°c	3.9°c	6.2°c	2.3°c	5°c	7.2°c	2.7°c	5.4°c	6.5°c	2.3°c	5.1°c	7°c	2.7°c	5.5°c	6.8°c	3°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	1.4°c	0.3°c	-1°c	-2.7°c	-3.5°c	0°c	3.8°c	2.4°c	1.7°c	5.6°c	3.3°c	2.5°c	7.9°c	4.4°c	3.7°c	9.5°c	5.9°c	4.7°c	10.3°c	6.8°c	5°c	9.6°c	6.1°c	4.7°c	10.1°c	6.6°c	5.1°c	9.7°c	6.4°c

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Min temp	1.8°c	3.5°c	1°c
Feels like temp	1.7°c	5.6°c	3.3°c

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Min temp	2.7°c	4.7°c	1.7°c
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Max temp	10.2°c	10.2°c	6.2°c
Min temp	3.9°c	6.2°c	2.3°c
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Max temp	11.2°c	11.2°c	7.2°c
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Feels like temp	4.7°c	10.3°c	6.8°c

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Max temp	11.1°c	11.1°c	6.5°c
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Max temp	15.6°c	16.1°c	11.6°c
Min temp	7.1°c	11.6°c	6.6°c
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Max temp	17.1°c	17.4°c	13°c
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Max temp	18.9°c	19.6°c	14.5°c
Min temp	9.1°c	14.5°c	8.4°c
Feels like temp	9°c	18.4°c	14.6°c

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Min temp	10.8°c	15.6°c	8.4°c
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Max temp	19.5°c	20°c	15.2°c
Min temp	10.6°c	15.2°c	8.8°c
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Snowfall	Next 3 days	13.4 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
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Snow Overview

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Updated 15/04

Spring conditions continue through this week for most Austrian areas, as the freezing line remains high – around 3,000m. This will change, however, as the weekend approaches, with more unsettled conditions bringing cooler temperatures and snow to much of the region.

Western reaches will see a brief flurry of snow on Thursday, mostly across higher ground. More unsettled weather will come in through the weekend, bringing snow to all elevations as the freezing line drops off a cliff; around 20cm can be expected across higher ground.

Further east, flurries of snow arrive all week, remaining on higher elevations thanks to a higher freezing line. In a similar chain of events, snow moves in over this weekend and will reach all elevations, albeit only half a foot or so.

Unsettled conditions and snowfall remain in play throughout the new week.

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