Skiing in Kitzbühel

Kitzbühel and winter sports is a truly timeless and legendary combination. Since 1893, the city known as "Chamois Town" has been world-renowned for its snow sports. The first Hahnenkamm Race took place in 1931. Over the last few decades, this challenging race has become the world’s most important alpine ski event. Kitzbühel is more deeply rooted in skiing history than any other alpine skiing resort.

Kitzbühel has always been a trendsetting city. Snowboarders and newschool skiers can take full advantage of two premium snow parks, bringing high international standards to local youth winter sports. Alpine skiers have a myriad of options to choose from thanks to 170 km of ski runs, 53 gondolas and ski lifts, which transport winter sports fans as high as 2,000 m above sea level. Many charming ski huts await your visit. Powder skiers will find their personal nirvana among the 33 km of ski routes and a wide variety of ski mountaineering opportunities.

Kitzbühel Ski Area

The entire Kitzbühel area is famous for its snow guarantee and is, without doubt, one of the world’s most popular ski resorts. In addition to the world's most difficult downhill race track – the Streif – skiers of all levels and abilities can choose from 170 km of slopes, 33 km of ski routes and innumerable deep snow and powder skiing options. Romantic ski huts and spectacular Snow Parks round out Kitzbühel’s many offerings.  

Kitzbühel Alps AllStarCard

The giant "Kitzbühel Alps" ski region is Austria's biggest interconnected ski area accessible with a single ski pass. The ultimate "AllStarCard" includes an impressive number of slopes and mountain lifts within a few kilometres as the crow flies. 

Ski Schools in Kitzbühel

The six local ski schools in Kitzbühel offer more than 500 expert ski and winter sports instructors for whatever tickles your fancy: private lessons and group instruction for alpine skiers, snowboarders, cross-country skiers and telemark skiers. State-certified mountain and ski guides will take you to the region's most spectacular powder slopes or will help you explore the spectacular Kitzbühel Alps on ski mountaineering routes.  

Hahnenkamm-Race

Every year at the end of January, the world's downhill racing elite comes to Kitzbühel for the outstanding Hahnenkamm race weekend, which is the undisputed highlight in the Alpine Ski World Cup race calendar. The magnificent Streif downhill course, known as the most difficult race course in the world, pushes the athletes to their limits. 

Streif Downhill

The Streif downhill course is known as the world's most spectacular ski run and has destroyed many a skiing career. With the exception of Hahnenkamm race weekend, the Streif downhill run is open to the public. Depending on their ability level, skiers can choose from two versions of the run. See for yourself and give it a try! 

Ganslernhang Slope

For several decades, the crème de la crème of the world’s slalom racing world has found its way to the spectacular Ganslernhang ski slope to compete for a coveted spot on the podium. This unique hill features varied terrain and is recommended for good skiers. Go ahead, we dare you to ski down Ganslernhang! 

Skiing History

Kitzbühel and skiing are a truly timeless and legendary combination that dates back almost 120 years. No other ski resort in the world has a history as long and successful as Kitzbühel does. Skiing pioneer Franz Reisch, decades of highly successful Hahnenkamm races and Kitzbühel's "Alpine Skiing Dream Team" composed of Toni Sailer and the fellow Austrian skiers of his time have all contributed to the worldwide fame and legendary reputation of the city known as "Chamois Town" (for its German name).