Afritz Ski Resort Guide
Afritz, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 16km |
| Highest Lift | 2,110m |
| Resort Height | 710m |
| Nearest Airports | Klagenfurt and Ljubljana |
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Afritz
Afritz is a small ski area and, in addition to skiing and snowboarding, offers ice skating, curling and ice surfing on the frozen Lake Afritzer and cross-country skiing, sledging by moonlight, and snow-shoe walks in the surrounding hills.
Summary
The ski area of Afritz is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 710m, with 16km of marked runs.
Afritz has direct access to 16km of downhill skiing, with 6 marked pistes, served by a total of 5 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,110m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Afritz offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Afritz offers some good boarding.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Afritz?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm, expected on 7 January.
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Ski Area Stats
Afritz Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2km | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 8km | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 10km | |
| Downhill Total Length | 16km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 11km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 5 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Afritz Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,110m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Afritz) | 710m |
| Lowest Piste | 700m |
| Max Vertical | 1,410m |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Afritz has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Afritz?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Afritz am See, Politischer Bezirk Villach Land.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Afritz is Klagenfurt, 50 minutes drive away.
Ljubljana, Graz, Trieste, Salzburg, Venice, Treviso and Zagreb airports are all within three hours drive.
Klagenfurt and Ljubljana are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The five ski lifts are able to uplift 3,400 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 4km of ski runs, with 50 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Afritz 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.
