Westendorf Ski Resort Guide
Westendorf, Austria
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| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 55km |
| Highest Lift | 1,870m |
| Resort Height | 800m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Westendorf
The ski area of Westendorf is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 800m, with 55km of marked runs.
Summary
Westendorf is part of the SkiWelt area with access to 288km of downhill skiing, with 186 marked pistes, served by a total of 90 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Westendorf itself (55km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other SkiWelt ski resorts of Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going am Wilden Kaiser, Hopfgarten im Brixental, Itter, Kelchsau, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser and Söll.
Skiing
Westendorf offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Westendorf offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Westendorf.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Alpseite', which is 5km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Westendorf?
The next notable snow forecast is 3cm, expected on 19 December, with around 42cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Westendorf Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 1km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 11 | 24km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 10 | 24km |
| Downhill Total Length | 55km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 13 | |
SkiWelt Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 13 | 17km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 74 | 129km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 99 | 134km |
| Downhill Total Length | 288km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 197km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 90 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Westendorf Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,870m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 800m |
| Resort Altitude (Westendorf) | 800m |
| Max Vertical | 1,070m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Westendorf has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Westendorf
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Westendorf Ski Schools and Westendorf Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Westendorf?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Politischer Bezirk Kitzbühel, Tyrol.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Westendorf is Innsbruck Airport, 58 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, Linz and Memmingen airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 13 ski lifts are able to uplift 17,340 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 210km of ski runs, with 1000 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Westendorf open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Westendorf Webcams
The Webcams in Westendorf are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
