Kaprun, Austria

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Kaprun is open all year thanks to its glacier that reaches up to 3203m. The funicular railway has now been replaced by a new gondola system. There is a bottle-neck to get up the mountain from the base but once there, there seldom seems to be a long queue. Great off-piste to be had but most of the mountain falls within the beginner-intermediate category. However, your pass will allow you to visit nearby Zel am Zee (5km away) which is bigger and has more advanced terrain. Off the slopes Kaprun is a large sprawling place with a good mixture of traditional Austrian eating and newer cuisine and has a lively nightlife.

Resorts close to Kaprun include: Zell am See (5 km), Saalfelden (15 km), Leogang (16 km), Saalbach (16 km), Rauris (17 km),

	Trails (Pistes): 49	Halfpipes: 1
	Summit: 3029 m	Toplift: m
	Beg: 56% Int: 44% Adv:	Terrain Parks: 2
	Vertical Drop: 2118 m	X-Country: 18 km
	Lifts: 27 (6 chair lifts, 18 surface lifts)	Snowmaking: 39%
	Gondolas / Cable Cars: 3	Slopeside accom. : Y
	Restaurants: 31	Acres of ski: -
	Bars: 15	Nearest Airport: Salzburg
	Nearest Train : Zell am See	Info phone : +43 6547 8621 \| Kaprun Resort Info Website

Visitor Reviews of Kaprun

Bruce Carter from UNITED STATES writes:

I worked in Kaprun for the 2005-2006 season and had a great time. The people are really friendly (much friendlier than the French (I worked in Chamonix this season). The kitzsteinhorn had brilliant snow especially compared to Zell Am Zee - the park was good and has been upgraded and now hosts Roxy events. Off-piste is brilliant but to get the most out of it you need a guide. I lived there for six months and only got to know the best routes at the end. They are not obvious and can be dangerous (six ski instructors were killed by avalanche off the back of the Kitzsteinhorn in 2004. Palettis is great and great cheap pizza. Hope this review has been a help.

2007-12-05

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