Kitzbühel
Home of the legendary Hahnenkamm downhill race, surrounded by a medieval walled town with the kind of Alpine atmosphere that's hard to match elsewhere in Austria.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
860m (2,822ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,000m (6,562ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
800m (2,625ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
356cm (140in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
170
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
57
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
233ha (576ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
40%
Difficult
30%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Kitzbühel's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in February.
- Snowfall
- peaks Dec
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Nov – May
Snowfall: GeoSphere Austria, climate normals (1971–2000).
Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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