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What Skiers Say About Kitzbühel
Kitzbühel attracts predominantly advanced and expert skiers, with reviewers consistently praising the extensive ski area, modern lift infrastructure with heated seats, and well-groomed pistes. The resort is noted for its charming old town, quality on-mountain restaurants, and vibrant après-ski scene, particularly at venues like The Londoner. However, the low altitude means snow conditions can be unreliable, with many reviewers reporting icy slopes and dependence on artificial snowmaking. The resort is repeatedly described as expensive for accommodation, dining, and drinks, though some find the quality justifies the cost.
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- modern lift system
- well-groomed pistes
- extensive ski area
- on-mountain dining
- après-ski scene
- charming old town
- expensive prices
- low altitude
- inconsistent snow conditions
- icy slopes
Parking very good most of the time and skiing between near by resorts is also very easy to reach by car.
The resort has so much character and the buildings etc are so great to look at.
What a resort, fantastic if the conditions allow.
I was surprised at how many venues only take cash and do not take credit cards, especially if the bill is below euros 20. And better to get euros out from the UK, otherwise every cash machine in town charges between euros 4 and 6 per withdrawal.
Expect to tip especially in town in the evening. I was challenged at Centro for not having tipped enough! If it werent for the fact they did make extremely good pasta and pizza, I would not have returned.
The slopes still have snow late season but thats due to the artificial snow they blast around each evening, so although its covered its very scratchy especially on a snowboard which makes spring skiing much better here once its melted a little.
There are many blues and reds connecting pistes and the route home so its doable for intermediate skiers. There are not many blacks and although apparently the itineraries are great, all were closed by March 2025 due to lack of snow coverage.
The S3 mega gondola is very impressive, joining the 2 big areas together but be careful of timing if you intend to ski back, as the lifts do close about 4pm on both sides so you might be caught out. There is always a way down to the valley though from which you can catch a bus back to Kitzbuhel Hannenkamm station.
The apres ski is crazy with lots of bars to choose from. I did feel it was a bit like a smaller version of St Anton (ie. A lot of lads weeks and stag dos, so dont expect a quiet time there unless you hole yourself away in your hotel spa eg at The Erika).
Accomodation is varied, you can stay cheap and share a bathroom at Kitzbuhel main station, catching a train (1 stop) or a local ring bus each morning to take you to the Hannenkamm lift. Otherwise upgrade to a small or large hotel in the town. The closer to Hannenkamm the better although its not bad logistically.
There is plenty of storage for skis and boots and all your stuff under the Hannenkamm gondola.
Everything revolves around this gondola station.
If you stay down at Kitzbuhel main Bahnhof area, without skis and ski boots, its a 10min walk to town so not that bad. There are 2-3 medium sized supermarkets in town, an Aldi and a Brillo, so you can get provisions very easily.
If you stay in a pension, youll need to take your own soap.
Remember to try to take the Ki-West bus to westerndorf to do the Ski Welt. When we did it, we did 136 runs, so be prepared. You need to be fit and have enough stamina. The Welt tour takes in a few more radical blacks too. Again watch the clock as you dont want to miss the buss back from whichever valley you end up in. Ski welt pass an extra euros 33 (March 2025).
Overall a fun place. Certainly go there to party after several runs on the slopes.
Plenty of ski area to explore.
Really good standard of ice hockey to watch in the evening.
Fabulous picturesque town.
I would strongly recommend anyone to get out there and enjoy the resort.
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