Westendorf resort guide

How big is Westendorf?

Westendorf has 284 trails served by 90 lifts — 8th for trails of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 4th of the 33.

How high is Westendorf?

The lifts run from 2,569ft at the base to 6,562ft at the top, a vertical of 3,993ft. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 27th highest, with the 24th biggest vertical.

The base is below 3,281ft, 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 Westendorf good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Westendorf split 35% beginner, 45% intermediate and 20% 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 Westendorf?

Over the last ten winters Westendorf has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around December 7 to April 29, about 145 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 30in, 28in of new snow and 2.3 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Westendorf?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), 43 mi away in a straight line. Salzburg (SZG) is 44 mi, Munich (MUC), Germany is 66 mi. 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 ticket at Westendorf?

A 6-day adult SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental costs €414 for 2026/27, or €69 a day. For value it ranks 18th of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.