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How Skiers Rate Kitzbühel

Overall Rating
4.35
Value for Money
3.83
Quiet Slopes
3.92
Après-Ski
4.17
Accommodation Options
4.46
Family Friendliness
4.53
Groomed Runs
4.63
Powder Zones
3.51
Tree Runs
3.44
Mogul Fields
3.10
Off-Piste
3.72
Snow Parks
3.36
Lift Efficiency
4.79
Eating Out
4.35
Ski School Quality
4.44
Beginners
4.50
Intermediates
4.24
Advanced
4.42
Experts
4.26
Snowboarders
4.00

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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.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • 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
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Sophie
intermediate skier ⛷️
Jan, 11 2025
Excellent variety of ski slopes. Some quite challenging blue runs so maybe not the best for real beginners. Excellent apres ski bar just off the cable car at the bottom. Beautiful resort with plenty of restaurants to grab a drink and a bite to eat on the mountain.
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Lola
beginner snowboarder 🏂
Jan, 9 2025
Overall I throughly enjoyed it. We went for the new year in 2019-2020. We did not stay in a hotel/chalet on the slope but one which was a 5-10 minute bus ride away which didnt make travel difficult.

The slopes werent too busy and was easy to get a meal at the slope restaurants at lunch time. There were also plenty of options to choose from, not just canteens but good sit down meals.
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Elena
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇺🇸 United States
Jan, 8 2025
Exceptional ski lift options and ski runs, amazing dining in the village. Outstanding strudel and cappuccino on the slopes, I would go back there in a second!
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Alisha
beginner skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Jan, 5 2025
This was a truly magical ski resort for skiers and boarders at all levels.

The magical, tree-lined slopes offered picture-perfect views and powdery slopes.

The apres scene was always fun and vibrant, with incredible music and a fantastic ambiance.

Accommodation is beautiful in this resort, and the people who work in this resort are always so friendly and accommodating!

The restaurants and shops are always buzzing, with incredible food and clothes to choose from !
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Aurelia
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Jan, 5 2025
I loved the family friendly skiing, many family groups, and lovely relaxed atmosphere. The town is pretty to walk through and although most hotels are in the village and not on the slopes, the buses through town to lifts was very efficient and easy to hope on/off. Enjoyed going to see an ice hockey game which was a bonus.
The Austrians working there were very friendly and welcoming and spoke excellent English. The food was also great.
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Nico
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Jan, 5 2025
Was here last winter, around mid February time. Weather wasn't as snowy as we would have wanted, but the quality of groomed runs, especially further up the mountain, was exceptional. There's a vast area for skiing, as well as close proximity to the skiwelt area. Accommodation and eating out was good, however as with the rest of the resort it was quite expensive, and the value for money was not as good as other resorts such as Ellmau, which is actually visible from the top of the main lifts. In conclusion, a good resort with plenty of history and good variety of runs, however maybe not as good value for money as elsewhere.
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Robert
advanced skier ⛷️
Jan, 3 2025
Home of the Hahnenkamm, that adds an extra bit of magic for me, being able to ski sections of the slope raced on, incredible.
Since having started skiing again after almost a 20 year break, I've done Kitzbuhel twice, Cervina and Zell am See. From the reviews I've read and from what I've seen, Austria is very hard to beat, I think you'd struggle to have a good holiday in Austria, only the weather could let you down. I can't wait to get back to Kitzbuhel.
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Richard
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Jan, 3 2025
Been visiting Kitz for 40+ years and travelled to many countries for skiing but this is still the best. The skiing, atmosphere and apres ski plus fab food surpasses anywhere else I've visited. Not cheap but believe me, it's worth it!
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Jen
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇨🇦 Canada
Jan, 2 2025
Was here early season for a day. Long great groomers, snow was lean at the bottom but still not icy. Fantastic! So much to choose from and the lift lines were quick. Food was great! I would love to come back and spend more time. Mid week, early season so not busy. Bring your fancy clothes and wallet or come with the locals to know where to go
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Georgina Johnson
beginner skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Jan, 2 2025
Brilliant for a first-time skier! The town itself had a really good atmosphere and the ski facilities were excellent.
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Mahesh
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Dec, 30 2024
Went there for a few days, overall good quality snow and plenty options for runs of all ski/snowboarding levels.

Mountain has a couple restaurants on top to give good food options and the lifts are very efficient and quick.
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Yu Hin
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 30 2024
Kitzbuhel is a very charming and family friendly resort with a lovely old town. The pistes are well groomed and served by high speed lifts, albeit a bit short and disjointed compared to other resorts of similar scale. Whilst the resort is most famous for the Streif, it was not open when I was there and the other piste are not so extreme or difficult and are very suitable for intermediate skiers. The mountain huts serve very delicious food which I really enjoyed.
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Ru Alexander
intermediate snowboarder 🏂 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 29 2024
My German friends introduced me to this resort cus they used to go there on school trips.

We've gone the last 3 years with a different mix of friends with different ranges of abilities, from the experienced and dangerously competitive to the total beginners. Everyone always had a great time.

Equipment hire and ski passes were good value. The runs were well kept and we were usually quite fortunate to get several days of good weather and at least one day of snow dump.

We'd rent an Airbnb about a 20min drive from the main gondola up. Then drive to Zell Am See for apres.
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Tim
beginner skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 26 2024
We enjoyed a 5-day family trip to Kitzbuhel. We stayed at the Grand Tirolia, which provides an efficient shuttle service to the lift area. The hotel is beautiful, definitely worth considering, the spa area and indoor/outdoor heated pool is amazing. It also includes a ski equipment hire and as beginners we found it an ideal option.

Basic beginners skiing can be accessed in the valley, with free moving carpet and button lifts to easy slopes. More advanced slopes are accessed via the cable lift. Kitzbuhel felt vibrant and interesting, but also wasn't overwhelming busy, so as beginners it felt manageable. Would definitely consider returning.
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Benjamin
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 26 2024
Pros: good ski lifts, good prepared runs (especially in the morning)

Cons: high prices for parking and eating, crowded sometimes

Tips: ski when there is good weather (sunny and cold)
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Alejandra
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 26 2024
Super nice ! Good lifts and nice runs. depending on the time
Of year it might not have great snow but you will still find some good runs ! The infrastructure is pretty good.
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James
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 25 2024
In Kitzbuhel the ski area is huge and varied. There's truly something for everyone. The lifts are modern and run well. The signage is great. The food options on the mountain are also excellent, with genuine quality local dishes. The town is also pretty and well developed. There are good supermarkets, things to do and good shops. A little more family-oriented, no clubs - there is a little bit of that on the mountain. A McDonald's, which comes in handy, but the character of the place is not spoiled.
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Oskar
expert skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 8 2024
Kitzbuhel is the Val DIsare of Austria. Very modern lift system, plenty of runs of all difficulties. Big town with plenty of Apres but very expensive in the popular areas. Lots of high street shops. It gets very busy in peak season, especially when the race is on and Christmas and thats when I would avoid as the runs get ruined. Also avoid in the warmer months as snow quality then is not great.
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michael
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 6 2024
last time i went to this resort kitsbule was in 2012 and it was the best ski holiday i ever had we were a party of 9 all skiers
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Jakub
expert skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 6 2024
I worked as a ski instructor here for a season. Not bad by any stretch, but overall an overhyped ski resort. World Cup race weekend was unreal, but aside from that, the snow conditions were fairly poor as it is very low lying. Overall, provides poor value for money in comparison to many other European resorts, if high quality skiing is what you're after.
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