Kaprun ski resort
Snow Range
775-3029m
Resort Quote
a popular resort with lots on offer for all levels
Intro
Kaprun is one of the most popular resorts for Crystal customers. Set at the foot of the breathtaking Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, it offers an excellent range of pistes, including high altitude pistes with guaranteed snow, with the lift pass covering the Kaprun areas and Zell am See too (connected by regular ski bus). Off the slopes, the 'Optimum' Sports Centre and new 'Tauern Spa' complex both have fantastic facilities. Combined with a wide variety of bars and restaurants, Kaprun has lots to offer, both on and off the piste.
- the experience
- the slopes Kaprun snowboarding
- Kaprun lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Kaprun
The experience
Kaprun Nightlife
Plenty of action off-piste from lively bars and discos to the more quaint, rustic stubes. Try:
· Pavillon · Kitch & Bitter · Winkler's Music Café · Paletti · Baum Bar · Kuhstall
Activities
· 'Optimum' Sports Centre · New 'Tauern Spa' complex · Indoor tennis and squash centre · Small ice skating rink · Sledging · Sleigh rides · Horse-drawn sleigh rides · Bowling
Eating out in Kaprun
Superb selection of over 25 restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets, from fondues to pizzas.
· Typical 3-course dinner from €15-20 · Orgler · Dorfstadl · Schlemmerstube · Tauernhof · Mitteregger · Baum Bar · Hillbergers · Zuchinis · Kitsch & Bitter · Great pizzas from Paletti
Other amenities
· Shops · Banks · Visits to glacier · Excursion to Salzburg
Resort features
- Green resort
Transfer time
Salzburg 2 hrs 15 mins
The slopes
Ski Information Beginners
Gentle nursery slopes are found beside the village centre, on the Lechnerberg. With excellent instruction from the Kaprun ski school, as confidence is gained, beginners can progress on to the numerous easy runs of the Maiskogel and the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier.
Ski Information Intermediates
The range of skiing in and around Kaprun is truly incredible. Over 130kms of pistes and 58 lifts are available in the fantastic Kaprun/Zell am See Europa Sportregion (FREE ski bus).
Ski Information Advanced
Accomplished skiers will relish the contrast of wide-open pistes and superb powder of the glacier bowl. There are seven exciting black runs throughout the region, some with vicious moguls. There are especially challenging and exhilarating pistes on Zell am See's Schmittenhöhe Mountain and the Maiskogel has some great off piste on powder days.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Kaprun has always been thought of as one of the best places to snowboard in Europe. In recent years, the resort has played host to the annual 'Snowboard UK' board test, due to the resort's great attitude towards snowboarding and its varied terrain. The Maiskogel area has increased their offering for boarders with some new rails and kickers and the Kitzsteinhorn now has a new 150m long superpipe with 5m high walls.
Slope facts
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Total Kms of Piste
138km
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 31 Intermediate 19 Difficult 9 -
Number of Lifts
54 (11 gondola or cable cars, 17 chairlifts, 26 drag lifts)
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Snow Cannons
70%
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Longest Run
8km (Schüttdorf)
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Mountain Restaurants
25
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Cross-country
300km (Europa Region)
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Snow Range
775-3029m
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Resort Height:
775m (2,541ft)
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Transfer
please enquire for prices to upgrade to a private transfer
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
| 6 Days | Adult | Youth* | Child** |
| High season | £189 | £151 | £96 |
| Mid season | £177 | £142 | £91 |
| Low season | £169 | £136 | £81 |
HS: 21/12-07/01 & 22/01-18/03 MS: 08/01-21/01 LS: all other dates
Photo required for lift pass? No Lift pass keycard deposit: €2
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child* | |
| Ski (5 or 6 days** x 4 hrs) | £148 | £148 |
| Board (3 days x 4hrs) | £130 | £130 |
No. of ski school instructors: 30-45 (all English speaking)
Usual hours of instruction: 1000-1230 & 1330-1500
Children: Midday supervision and lunch is available for approx. £8 (bookable locally)
Learn to Ski/Board
| Adult | *Youth | **Child | ***Child | |
| First Time Ski HS | £331 | £301 | £265 | £191 |
| First Time Ski MS | £313 | £283 | £247 | £173 |
| First Time Ski LS | £297 | £271 | £239 | £173 |
| First Time Board HS | £291 | £265 | £233 | - |
| First Time Board MS | £275 | £249 | £217 | - |
| First Time Board LS | £262 | £238 | £210 | - |
· 6 days equipment hire
· FREE child helmet
· Beginner tuition - ski (5 days adult/youth or 6 days child x 4 hrs) or board (5 days x 4 hrs)
· 4 day beginner lift pass (not needed/incl. for children born '05 or later)
Please note: You will also need to purchase a lift pass in resort on the advice of your rep, for use on the first 2 days.
*Youth (born '92-'94), **Child (born '95-'04), ***Child (born '05 or later)
HS: 21/12-07/01 & 22/01-18/03 MS: 08/01-21/01 LS: all other dates
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children born '05 or later.
FREE skis & boot hire for all children (3-10 yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
FREE tuition for 2 children (4-14 years incl.) when 2 adults pre-book ski school for departures 14/12 & 05/03-02/04 (not valid for First Time packages).
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Youth* | Child** |
| Skis | £92 | £74 | £46 |
| Ski/board boots | £53 | £43 | £27 |
| Ski/board & boots | £129 | £104 | £65 |
| Superior skis | £120 | £96 | - |
| Snowboard | £92 | £74 | £46 |
| Child helmet | - | - | £11 |
FREE child helmet if you pre-book skis/sticks & boots.
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children born '05 or later.
FREE skis & boot hire for all children (3-10 yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
FREE tuition for 2 children (4-14 years incl.) when 2 adults pre-book ski school for departures 14/12 & 05/03-02/04 (not valid for First Time packages).
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.