Kaprun ski resort
Snow Range
775-3029m
a popular resort with lots on offer for all levels
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). The 'Optimum' Sports Centre is the pride of the village, with its fantastic facilities. Combined with a wide variety of bars and restaurants, Kaprun has lots to offer - on and off the piste.
- the experience
- the slopes Kaprun snowboarding
- Kaprun lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Kaprun
The experience
Kaprun Après Ski
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 with indoor pool and fitness studio · 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
- Crystal Ski Escort
- Fast Pass
- First Time
- Kids ski Free
- Mountainside Rentals
- Ski Away Days
Transfer time
Salzburg 2 hrs 15 mins
The slopes
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.
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).
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.
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
132km
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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Direction of slopes
N, S, E, W
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Snow cannons
25
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Longest run
8km (Schüttdorf)
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Mountain restaurants
25
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Cross-country trails
300km (Europa Region)
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Snow Range
775-3029m
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Village Height:
775m (2,541ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
3,029m (10,600ft)
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Private Transfer
1-3 people Salzburg £273
4-8 people Salzburg £319
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
| Area Pass | HS | MS | LS | |||
| Days | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Adult | £172 | £286 | £162 | £267 | £154 | £257 |
| Youth** | £137 | £229 | £129 | £205 | £123 | £196 |
| Child* | £86 | £143 | £81 | £134 | £77 | £128 |
HS: 20/12-08/01 & 24/01-09/04 MS: 09/01-23/01 LS: all other dates
Photo required for lift pass: 8 days+ Lift pass keycard deposit: €3
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult & Child* | |
| Ski (5 or 6 days** x 4 hrs) | £149 |
| Board (3 days x 2.5hrs) | £112 |
| Board (5 days x 2.5hrs) | £149 |
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)
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Youth (born '91-'93) | Child (born '94-'03) | Child (born '04 or later) | |
| Ski From | £285 | £259 | £221 | £158 |
| Board From | £285 | £259 | £221 | - |
· 6 days equipment hire
· 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 '04 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. HS: 19/12-08/01 & 23/01-09/04 LS: 12-18/12, 09/01-22/01 & 10/04-16/04
the savings
FREE lift pass for children born '04 or later.
FREE skis & boot hire for all children (3-10 yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
FREE ski helmet for children hiring equipment.
FREE tuition for 2 children (4-14 years incl.) when 2 adults pre-book ski school for departures 12/12 and from 06/03 until eos (not valid for First Time packages).
Pre-book superior skis and swap for snowboard equipment as often as you like at any of 7 locations!
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Adult | Child* | |||
| Days | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Skis | £93 | £133 | £47 | £68 |
| Superior skis | £121 | £172 | - | - |
| Boots | £50 | £72 | £24 | £38 |
| Snowboard | £93 | £135 | £47 | £68 |
| Board boots | £38 | £60 | £27 | £38 |
| Cross country skis/boots | £41 | £64 | - | - |
| Child helmet | - | - | £22 | £47 |
the savings
FREE lift pass for children born '04 or later.
FREE skis & boot hire for all children (3-10 yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
FREE ski helmet for children hiring equipment.
FREE tuition for 2 children (4-14 years incl.) when 2 adults pre-book ski school for departures 12/12 and from 06/03 until eos (not valid for First Time packages).
Pre-book superior skis and swap for snowboard equipment as often as you like at any of 7 locations!
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.