Innsbruck resort guide

How big is Innsbruck?

Innsbruck has 300 pistes served by 80 lifts — 7th for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 11th of the 33.

How high is Innsbruck?

The lifts run from 574m at the base to 3200m at the top, a vertical of 2626m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 5th highest, with the biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Innsbruck good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Innsbruck split 30% beginner, 45% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Innsbruck?

Over the last ten winters Innsbruck has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 3 December to 29 April, about 149 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 79cm, 63cm of new snow and 2.1 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Innsbruck?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), 3km away in a straight line. Bolzano (BZO), Italy is 90km, Memmingen Allgau (FMM), Germany is 117km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Innsbruck?

A 6-day adult SKI plus CITY Pass Stubai Innsbruck costs €386 for 2026/27, or €64 a day. For value it ranks 14th of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.