Ski holidays in Hinterstoder
Hinterstoder is a traditional sleepy village and a World Cup resort in the Pyhrn-Priel region. The Hinterstoder/ Wurzeralm lift pass offers 62km of pistes over the two areas.
Resort Statistics
| Level | Rating | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 12 | |
| Intermediates | 18 | |
| Advanced | 10 | |
| Snowboarders | ||
| Total Runs | 40 |
- Families
| Resort Altitude | 600m |
| Highest Lift | 1860m |
| Total Piste | 62km |
| Uphill Capacity | 1250 |
| Total Lifts | 14 |
| Gondolas/Cable cars | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Drag Lifts | 10 |
| Snow Parks | 1 |
Skiing in Hinterstoder
Although Hinterstoder is a small area, it has a maximum vertical of 1250m. On the main street, a gondola takes you up to the flat bowl of Huttererböden at 1400m where there are a few nursery slopes and lifts to take you higher up the mountain.This is also where you can access 22km of pistes and get to the highest point in the area, Frauenkar at 1870m.
The ski area of Hinterstoder is at Hutter Höss and it is the Höss Express lift that takes you to the majority of the area’s intermediate runs as well as further lifts which takes you to the highest point in the area, Schafkogel at 2000m.From Schafkogel there are blue slopes and reds further down the mountain.
Hinterstoder is a great place for families. Children will love the Sunny’s Kidspark where they will learn to ski and for younger children, the Zwergennest area at the middle station gives parents the confidence their children will be well looked after and having fun.
The majority of Hinterstoder’s runs are easy reds like the valley descent back down to resort that is relatively easy but has some challenging sections that intermediates may struggle with. One run that experienced skiers must try is the Hannes Trinkl World Cup piste which descends into the valley and where the FIS Ski World Cup Super G and giant slalom was hosted in February 2016.The run is also named after the local downhill ski world cup champion Hannes Trinkl of St Pankraz.
Hinterstoder also has 4km of cross country trails as well as a snowpark at the Schullift slope and next to the speed-tracking slope.
Snow conditions in Hinterstoder
If ever Hinterstoder is lacking in snow coverage, the resort has snow cannons that cover 80% of its pistes to ensure they are kept in the best conditions.
Après ski, restaurants and other activities in Hinterstoder
Hinterstoder doesn’t have a vibrant apres ski scene as it's a quiet resort but it does have some cosy restaurants and ski huts.
Enjoy tobogganing at right on Hintersoder’s floodlit toboggan run, go winter hiking, curling, go swimming or relax at Dilly’s Wellnesstag, or take a horse drawn sleigh and admire the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
Transfer times to Hinterstoder
Salzburg (SZG) - 1 hr 40 mins
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