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Kitzbühel, Austria

Kitzbühel is a picturesque medieval Alpine village in the Kitzbüheler Alps, complete with cobbled streets - and horse-drawn sleighs in winter.  It has the reputation of being Austria’s most glamorous – and expensive - ski resort.   German is the official language but English is widely spoken, and currency is the euro.  It is popular in summer for golf and other outdoor activities, but in winter the mountains come alive with their spectacular and inviting white blankets of snow. 

Skiing at Kitzbühel is suitable for all levels of skier and boarder, with gentle slopes for beginners (with free lifts for beginners at the base), and for experts plenty of challenge with steep runs, cliffs, tree runs and gullies. 

A choice of ski passes allow skiers to choose between the immediate area or venture out with the ‘Kitzbüheler Alpen AllStarCard’ which includes access to seven ski areas (Kitzbühel, Ski Welt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, Schneewinkel, Alpbachtal, Hochtal Wildschonau, Skircircus Saalbach Hinterglemm and Zell am See-Kaprun (including the Kitzsteinhorn glacier).  This huge area offers more than 1,000 km of piste, 350+ lifts and cable cars, and dozens of ski schools. 

Boarders will not feel left out, with two snow parks – one on the Kitzbüheler Horn and the other in the Pass Thurn area, with plenty of terrain for freeriding and shredding, with boxes, rails, tree jibs, a quarter pipe, and two half pipes.

Kitzbühel is famous for the Hahnenkamm run which hosts the annual men’s World Cup Downhill, Super-G and Slalom races. The course is considered one of the most demanding on the race circuit, especially for jumps like the Mausefalle (mousetrap) which is taken at speeds up to 80mph (130 km/hr).  Many skiing legends, such as Jean-Claude Killy, Franz Klammer, Steve Podborski and Hermann Maier have conquered the Hahnenkamm.  If you enjoy all the hoopla and excitement surrounding World Cup ski events you will love it, otherwise choose a time when there are no popular skiing or boarding events taking place in the area. 

Kitzbühel has the added advantage of three towns and villages in close proximity (Reith, Jochberg and Aurach) which could serve as an alternate base for exploring and skiing the entire area. They each have a ski school, and shuttle buses are available to travel between areas. 

For non-skiers the Mercedes-Benz Sportspark in Kitzbühel offers activities such as indoor and outdoor ice skating, curling, a climbing wall, tennis and swimming.  There is a cinema in town as well as salons and spas.

Kitzbühel is not lacking when it comes to après ski, restaurants, bars and nightlife. There is plenty of choice - from bistros, clubs, pubs, restaurants and the casino.  It is a shoppers dream, whether to pick up traditional crafts, a Dirndl, or the latest designer fashions. 

Getting to the Kitzbühel Alps is convenient as it lies within approx. 100 km of the airports at Innsbruck, Munich and Salzburg.