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The legend in glorious white. Skiing in Kitzbhel.

Kitzbhel Tourismus Hinterstadt 18 6370 Kitzbhel, Austria T +43 (0) 5356 66660 F +43 (0) 5356 66660 - 77 info@kitzbuehel.com www.kitzbuehel.com

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Skiing in Kitzbhel
Ski resort Guaranteed snow Ski resort overview Snowboarding and freestyle skiing Snow Park Kitzbhel Hanglalm Ski school overview Kitzbhel ski history Toni Sailer and the dream team

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Off-piste activities
Freeriding and powder snow

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Popular sports
Snow polo Hahnenkamm races The Streif Kitzbheler Ski Club and ski racing

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Ski history is written here. And has been since 1892.

Kitzbhel and skiing is a timeless and legendary association. Skiing has been popular here at the foot of the Hahnenkamm since the very first descent by ski pioneer, Franz Reisch. Toni Sailer's dream team continued to write history in the 1950s. Today, in addition to the world-famous Streif , a total of 60 ski runs attract winter sports enthusiasts. High above the town, 52 cable cars and lifts travel back and forth to an altitude of 2,000 m above sea level. 170 km of downhill runs and 32 km of ski routes await wintersports enthusiasts upon arrival at the summit. The backcountry offers 230 km 2 of almost endless opportunities and romantic ski lodges all along the route invite skiers to stop off.

Kitzbhel lifestyle
Shopping Ski lodge romance Relaxing

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Seasons
Summer in Kitzbhel Autumn in Kitzbhel Getting here made easy

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Ski resort

Guaranteed snow

Skiing in Kitzbhel

Skiing in Kitzbhel

Facts 52 cable cars and lifts : : 170 km of pistes : : 15 valley descents : : 32 km of ski routes : : 230 km of skiable area : : 56 ski lodges : : The Streif ski experience

The ski resort.

The ski resort of Kitzbhel is among the most popular in the world. It is mainly sporty skiers that are drawn to the mountains of the Gamsstadt (Chamois Town). Magnificent powder runs, mogul ski pistes, top-rate carving fun and more than 24 km of black runs can be found here. Insiders appreciate the easily accessible backcountry. Back in 1908, ski pioneer Franz Reisch described the ski resort thus: The Kitzbhel Alps combine extraordinarily rich snow, easy accessibility and an unsurpassed number of backcountry skiing routes.

Guaranteed snow.
The Kitzbhel region has always been known for its unique microclimate. The winters here are traditionally long and rich in snow. The main reason for this is Kitzbhels geographic location, which guarantees long-lasting snowfall and large amounts of fresh snow. Furthermore, over 780 snow guns enhance the quality of the runs from the very start of the season. Kitzbhel has thus been the first nonglacier ski resort in Austria to begin lift operations in autumn every year for the past few years. An average of around 150 days of operation (from November until early May) justify the reputation of the Chamois Town as a resort with guaranteed snow.

Want to learn more about the ski resort? Click here to visit Bergbahn AG Kitzbhels website.

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Ski resort overview

Skiing in Kitzbhel

Snowboarding and freestyle skiing

Snow Park Kitzbhel Hanglalm

Skiing in Kitzbhel

Skiing in Kitzbhel

Facts 3 parks geared to all skill levels : : 8 ramps : : 3 rails : : 16 boxes : : 8 special jibs

Snowboarding and freestyle skiing.

In Kitzbhel, snowboarders and freestyle skiers are in paradise: huge mountains, fantastic terrain, easily accessible backcountry, a world-class snow park and our inside tip: the Kitzbheler Horn. With the first-rate snow park on the Hanglalm , Kitzbhel has also become one of the most significant resorts for young people. With its fantastic terrain, the Kitzbheler Horn is a real inside tip for freestyle skiers and boarders.

Snow Park Kitzbhel Hanglalm.

Insiders have long considered it to be one of the best parks in Austria: Kitzbhel Snow Park is the crowning glory of the innovative developments of recent years. In addition to the classic ramps and rails geared to all levels of ability, there is also a specially planted tree line featuring a variety of tree jib elements. Here the idea is to simply hop on your board and defy gravity only flying is better.
Seeking some high-speed action? A taster is available here. Simply scan the QR code.

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Ski school overview

Skischule Rote Teufel Kitzbhel | Ernst Hinterseer jun. Josef-Herold-Str. 23 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 5356 62500 www.rote-teufel.at Skischule element 3 | Manfred Hofer Klostergasse 8 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 5356 72301 www.element3.at Skischule Reith | Josef Dagn Kirchweg 6 6370 Reith bei Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 5356 65496 www.skischule-reith.at Skischule Jochberg | Alois Schipflinger Dorf 6 6373 Jochberg T +43 (0) 5355 5342 www.skischule-jochberg.at Skischule Aurach | Andreas Noichl

Tiroler Skischule Kitzbheler Horn | Konrad Herbert Bichlnweg 9 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 650 566 7231 Tiroler Alpin- Skischule | Andreas Ritter Mnichau 7 6370 Reith bei Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 664 352 8080 Skischule SkiArt | Peter Sulzenbacher Hausbergtal 8 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 650 200 0 815 www.petersulzenbacher.com Ski- Alpin Kitzbhel | Helmut Mitterer Vorderstadt 3 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 664 1020623 www.ski-alpin-kitzbuehel.at Skischule Spirit 4 Motion Kitzbhel | Peter Huber Kirchberger Strae 64 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 664 266 05 27 Tiroler Skischule Jochberg Wagsttt | Gerhard Krahbichler Dorf 21 6373 Jochberg T +43 (0) 5355 50074 www.tiroler-skischule-jochberg-wagstaett.at Powderflo | Florian Manzenreiter 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 664 9251520 www.powderflo.com

Skiing in Kitzbhel

Ski schools in Kitzbhel.

Karl Koller and his Rote Teufel (Red Devils) made Kitzbhel ski schools famous the world over. Today there are 14 ski schools in Kitzbhel, offering everything winter sports enthusiasts could ever wish for with up to 600 ski instructors. Whether taking a private or group lesson in classic skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing or telemark skiing ski instructors and stateapproved mountain guides offer courses for everyone from beginners to advanced enthusiasts. Ski instructors guide experienced wintersports enthusiasts to the most beautiful powder slopes and on unforgettable ski tours in the magnificent Kitzbhel mountains.

Wieseneggweg 7 6371 Aurach T +43 (0) 5356 65804 www.skischule-aurach.at Alpin- Experts Jochberg | Beppo Hechenberger Sonnfeld 1 6373 Jochberg T +43 (0) 664 1255 171 www.alpin-experts.com Mountain Experience Kitzbhel | Ludwig Gtzendorfer Sonngrub 75 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 699 1103 4936 www.me.co.at Snowsports Kitzbhel | Michael Blum Josef- Pirchl Strae 26c 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 (0) 664 3900090 www.snowsports-kitzbuehel.at

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All ski school information: Tiroler Skilehrerverband (Tyrol Ski Instructor Association), as of September 2012.

Kitzbhel ski history

Kitzbhel ski history

Skiing in Kitzbhel

Skiing in Kitzbhel

The skiing dream team in 1956: Ernst Hinterseer, Hias Leitner, Christian Pravda, Fritz Huber jr., Anderl Molterer, Toni Sailer

Highlights of the Kitzbhel ski history 1892 First ski attempts by Franz Reisch 1893 First high alpine ski descent in Austria from the Kitzbheler Horn by Franz Reisch 1895 First ski race in Kitzbhel, won by Josef Herold
Franz Reisch and his fellow skiers. Ascent to the Kitzbheler Horn in around 1900.

1902 Founding of the Wintersportvereinigung Kitzbhel (Kitzbhel Winter Sport Association) 1931 Renamed Kitzbheler Ski Club (K.S.C.) 1905 First Tyrolean ski championships held in Kitzbhel 1927 Founding of the Kitzbhel Ski School (known as the Rote Teufel [Red Devils] from 1950 1928 Hahnenkamm gondola the first ski lift in Austria 1931 First Hahnenkamm races held 28 29 March 1935 The Prince of Wales (King Edward VIII) enjoys a skiing holiday in Kitzbhel, prompting a boom among British guests 1950 Karl Koller takes over the ski school and makes it world famous 1956 Toni Sailer triumphs in Cortina and achieves international fame overnight: three Olympic golds and four World Championship golds in Cortina dAmpezzo 1960 Ernst Hinterseer wins an Olympic gold in ski slalom in Squaw Valley (USA) 1971 James Lovell (commander of the legendary Apollo 13) enjoys a skiing holiday in Kitzbhel 1982 Hansi Hinterseer becomes Alpine Skiing World Cup champion 2004 The 3S gondola, the most modern triple rope cable car in the world, begins operations 2007 Axel Naglich and Peter Ressmann ski Mount St. Elias (Alaska) 2010 David Kreiner wins an Olympic gold as part of the Nordic Combined team It is the 53rd medal for the K.S.C. at the Olympics/World Championships.

Kitzbhel ski history.

No other ski area in the Alps can look back on such a long-standing and successful ski tradition. This history is inextricably linked with that of Kitzbhel native Franz Reisch. Following preliminary ski attempts in December 1892, Reisch first managed to ski down the Kitzbheler Horn the first high Alpine ski run in Austria on 15 March 1893. Reisch is thus one of the most important ski pioneers in the Alpine region. The construction of the Hahnenkamm gondola as the first ski lift in Austria, the successes of Toni Sailer and his dream team, and the development of the Kitzbhel ski schools under ski instructor Karl Koller constitute further major milestones.

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Toni Sailer
A Daimler Brand

Skiing in Kitzbhel

Under the Stars.

Mercedes-Benz is a proud partner of Kitzbhel.
Sporty and on the go at any time of year. Whether its with off-road test driving or through the range of leisure activities at the Mercedes-Benz Sportpark, as an official partner, Mercedes-Benz provides all-year-round support to Kitzbhel with a host of fantastic offers.

Facts 1956 Cortina dAmpezzo : : Three times Olympic gold : : Seven times World Championship gold : : Head Coach of the Austrian Ski Federation (SV) : : Race director for the Hahnenkamm races : : 20 film and TV productions : : 18 music records

In 1956, Toni Sailer became the worlds first wintersports media stars due to his skiing successes and charisma. Sailer and his skiing dream team dominated the skiing circuit for some ten years. Between 1950 and 1960, six friends from Kitzbhel won a total of 27 medals at the Olympic Games and World Championship. They also had victories on every classic race slopes in the world. Toni Sailer was the star of this dream team. His victory at the VII Olympic Winter Games in Cortina dAmpezzo made him a global superstar overnight. Toni retired from skiing at the tender age of 22 to embark on a successful career in acting. In 1999, he was voted Austrian Sportsman of the Century.

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Off-piste activities

Freeriding and powder snow

Off-piste activities

Freeriding and powder snow.

Extreme skier Axel Naglich is not the only one who knows that in addition to the many ski routes, powder fans will find countless off-piste variations. The easily accessible backcountry covers some 230 km2, which corresponds to a surface area three times the size of Manhattan. Kitzbhel native Axel Naglich, whose first ever descent of the longest slope in the world was immortaalised in the film Mount St. Elias is a huge fan of his home: A virtually endless abundance of off-piste variations can be accessed from the ski resort.

Three highly recommended tours in the Kitzbhel area. : : Blaufeld Ski from Steinbergkogel over the crest towards the east (beware of snow cornices!) : : Past the Blaufeldalmen : : Be sure not to turn right into the relatively steep SO slopes too early : : Tour end: Cross-country skiing trail in front of the Auwirt guest house in Unteraurach. : : Stuckkogel Pletzergraben Take a taxi to Oberaigen : : Travel by snow cat (transport only possible with a ski instructor!) to just below the summit of the Stuckkogel : : Five-minute ascent : : Tour end: Pletzergraben Fieberbrunn (taxi required). : : Brunnhofer Villa Ski down to the south from Eggl T-bar lift (B 9) to Brunnhofer Villa : : Watch out for scattered scarps and edges (avalanche risk) : : Via forest trails and pastures towards Hagstein : : Tour end: Hornbahn valley station.

WARNING! The ski tours are only outlined here in brief navigation is sometimes critical! There is a risk of avalanches and crash hazards! We strongly recommend booking a local Kitzbhel mountain guide or ski instructor.

An extra dose of adrenaline: click here to view the trailer for Mount St. Elias.

Extreme skier Axel Naglich on the west flank of the Kitzbheler Horn.

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Popular sports

Snow polo

Hahnenkamm races

Popular sports

Popular sports

Facts 85,000 spectators : : 500 million television viewers : : 550,000 prize money : : Legendary since 1931 : : Parties and fringe events

Snow polo in Kitzbhel.

At the start of the year, Kitzbhel plays host to a leading international event: the Valartis Bank Snow Polo World Cup is held just outside of the town. The event is the largest snow polo tournament in the world and dazzles with action-packed equestrian sport and a classy ambience. The tournament is held on the Mnichauer Wiese in Reith over an entire weekend.

Hahnenkamm races.
Every year in January, the entire World Cup circus has Hahnenkamm fever.

The most famous ski race in the world is the highlight of the sporting and social calendar. Kitzbhel is virtually bursting at the seams. Fans, reporters and celebrities from around the globe attend the races and party in the towns historic centre afterwards.

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The Streif

The Streif

Popular sports

Popular sports

The Streif.
Who doesnt dream of conquering the legendary Streif themselves at some point? After all, it is the most famous descent in the world.

Outside of the Hahnenkamm races weekend, tricky passages such as the Mausefalle jump, steep Steilhang slope and Hausbergkante jump and corner are classed as extreme ski routes and therefore exclusively for expert skiers. The Familienstreif (Family Streif ) is recommended for those not among this elite circle: the most extreme passages are bypassed, making the Streif a red run on Kitzbhels piste map.
Experience the original 2009 recording of ORF commentator Hans Knauss legendary descent of the Streif.

Facts Jumps of up to 80 m : : Gradient of up to 85 % : : Speeds of up to 140 km/h : : Altitude difference of 860 m : : Run length of 3,312 m : : Altitude at start 1,665 m : : Altitude at end 805 m

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Kitzbheler Ski Club

Popular sports

KitzSki calling!
www. bergbahn-kitzbuehel.at

KitzSki & more

Kitzbheler Ski Club.

Founded back in 1902, the Kitzbheler Ski Club is undoubtedly one of the largest and most famous ski clubs in the world. More than 6,500 members from 30 nations and the achievements of its sportsmen are unique the world over. Since its founding, K.S.C. sportsmen have achieved a total of 53 medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships.

K.S.C. ski races for children in around 1908.

The historic logo, designed by Alfons Walde for the Kitzbheler Ski Club.

For all those who dream of descending the Hahnenkamm themselves, the K.S.C. holds individual ski races for companies, clubs and private parties.

incl. heated seats

available from November to beginning of May

State-of-the-art cable cars with optimum comfort

150 days skiing enjoyment

Full details: Kitzbheler Ski Club Hinterstadt 4 6370 Kitzbhel T +43 5356 62 301-0 F +43 5356 71989 club@hahnenkamm.com www.hahnenkamm.com

15 valley runs

with more full-length slope dreams

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Streif to Resterhhe

Vast extent of a unique wider skiing region with 170 km of slopes

Kitzbhel lifestyle

Shopping & ski lodge romance

Relaxing

Kitzbhel lifestyle

Kitzbhel lifestyle

Shopping.
Discover the small world of the Tyrol and the big wide world in the windows of Kitzbhels shops. From classic dirndl dresses to the trendy styles of the international world of fashion elegant haute couture and traditional handicrafts meet in your shopping bag after a shopping trip to Kitzbhel.

Ski lodge romance.

A total of 56 ski lodges invite skiers to stop off between the Hahnenkamm and Resterhhe. Small, hidden and romantic ski lodges offer individual service and traditional fare in cosy surroundings as well as breathtaking panoramic views of the unique mountain scenery. Experience Kitzbhel ski lodge culture for yourself.

Relaxing.
What could be better than being well and truly pampered after an eventful day of wintersports fun? Be it during a relaxing wellness session or in one of Kitzbhels top-rate restaurants. Countless spas allow for relaxation with a varied range of anti-ageing treatments, revitalising Alpine treatments and much more. Afterwards, tuck into regional specialities or international cuisine in one of the multi-awardwinning restaurants or a traditional guest house there is something to suit every taste.

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Seasons

Summer in Kitzbhel

Autumn in Kitzbhel

Seasons

Seasons

Autumn in Kitzbhel.
When the leaves turn to a swirling mass of colour and delicacies for the body, soul and palate are served in the towns exclusive venues, then autumn has most certainly arrived. A unique atmosphere also reigns in Kitzbhel in the autumn. Visitors can treat themselves to every possible culinary delight after a day out in the fresh air. The restaurants, which have been distinguished with countless awards by the Gault Millau restaurant guide, will impress any gourmet. Those seeking relaxation after a bike ride or hike should head for one of the countless spas.

Summer in Kitzbhel.
As soon as the snow begins to melt on the peaks, the summer of sports begins in the valleys and hills in and around Kitzbhel. With some 1,200 km of road bike routes, 1,000 km of hiking trails, 170 km of running trails and 34 golf courses, Kitzbhel boasts an impressive array of summer offerings. It is a real paradise for cyclists, hiking enthusiasts and golfing fans alike. Kitzbhel alone offers bikers over 750 km of marked routes, countless ascents, and the steepest mountain in Austria, the Kitzbheler Horn. And during the warmer months of the year the beautiful Schwarzsee lake invites those seeking cool refreshment to swim, take a boat trip or simply relax.

A special thanks to: Skiing legend Karl Koller for his outstanding support : : Dr. Josef Burger and Bergbahn AG Kitzbhel : : Dr. Michael Huber : : DI Axel Naglich : : Barbara Thaler and Mandi Goller (Kitzbhel Ski Club) : : Dr. Wido Sieberer (Stadtarchiv Kitzbhel) : : Beppo Hechenberger : : Pepi Treichl : : Ludwig Gtzendorfer : : Peter Marko : : Peter Perktold : : Christina Haselsberger and the Kitzbhel Tourismus team

Want an overview all the top events in Kitzbhels events calendar? Simply scan the QR code.

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Munich 125 km

A 12

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Salzburg 80 km Vienna 380 km St. Johann in Tirol

Kufstein
173 178 161 178

Reith

Wrgl
A 12

170

Kitzbhel

Aurach
171 161

Innsbruck 95 km Zurich 370 km Milan 480 km

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Motorway National road Railway Road number Pass

Jochberg

Lienz 88 km

The quickest way to Kitzbhel.

Location Conveniently located for trips to Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich. Height above sea level 800 2,000 metres above sea level How to get here From Innsbruck: Follow the Inntal motorway A12 to Wrgl then take national road number 170 for 30 km to Kitzbhel. From Germany: Follow the Inntal motorway A12 and exit at Kufstein Sd then take the Eiberg national road for 26 km until you reach Kitzbhel. Munich 125 km, Innsbruck 95 km, Salzburg 80 km Kitzbhel International Railway Station
Concept: Gnther Aigner | Graphic design: Panama Werbeagentur GmbH Photos: medialounge, Kitzbhel Tourismus and partners, Joe Hlzl, Lutz Korn, Michael Werlberger, Stadtarchiv Kitzbhel, Rolex/Kurt Arrigo, Stefan Aufschnaiter Gams-Logo-Design: Alfons Walde 1933/VBK Vienna.