Saalbach is one of the biggest lift-linked, easily navigable resorts in Austria, with 200km of runs and combines traditional Austrian village ambiance with the convenience of the big French resorts.
Skiing is particularly suited for better intermediates and less appealing for advanced skiers, with limited steep terrain whilst boarders are spoilt, with 13km of boarders-only pistes, as well as a specialist park and half-pipe.
Beginners may want to heading to the north facing nursery slopes in Hinterglemm as their aspect means they’re usally less crowded and there’s plenty of blues to move onto. Many of the other pistes are south facing so can suffer from poorer snow conditions as spring approaches despite good snowmaking facilities.
Essentially a hotel half board resort with few chalets, visitors enjoy the varied mountain restaurants, local cuisine and a spot of sunbathing at lunchtime before heading down to enjoy active après ski in the local bars and clubs where loud music until early hours of the morning is the norm. The area has an exuberant après-ski party atmosphere that lives on late into the night, the focus of which is concentrated along the village’s main street.
If you’re after a good time, this is a good place to head, but it might just be worthwhile keeping an eye on the snow reports before booking.
| Resort altitude | 1000m - 1000m |
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| Highest lift | 2095m |
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| Lowest lift | 930m |
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| Kms of piste | 200kms |
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| No of lifts | 55 |
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| Black pistes | 5% |
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| Red pistes | 29% |
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| Blue pistes | 27% |
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| Green pistes | 0% |
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| Snow parks | 0 |
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| Glacier | No |
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| Snowmaking | 470 |
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| Nearest airports | Type of resort | Stay in | Go for a |
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| Salzburg | Mountain town | Chalets Hostels Hotels Independent Travel Self-Catered Tour operator | Week Week+ Weekend |
| Good for | On the piste | Children | Food and drink |
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Freestyle Off-piste | British ski schools Free nursery slopes Mobile ski hire Ski in, ski out Snow sure | Creches Babysitting Ski schools
| Apres-ski Evening drinking Resort dining Vegetarian Family friendly Live music Late drinking Mountain dining
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| Other | Other activities |
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Internet access Churches
| Adrenaline fuelled Sightseeing Relaxation Shopping
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