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Saalbach Hinterglemm Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Saalbach Hinterglemm Ski Resort

Saalbach Hinterglemm Ratings

Overall: 4.3. Based on 38 votes and 47 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.0

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Saalbach Hinterglemm is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.4

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Saalbach Hinterglemm has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 3.6

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.5

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.2

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Saalbach Hinterglemm

Public Transport: 4.2

  • There are no buses or taxis to Saalbach Hinterglemm
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.7

  • No places to stay in/near Saalbach Hinterglemm
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 4.0

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 4.8

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Saalbach Hinterglemm

Ski in/Ski out: 4.6

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.2

  • There are no child care facilities at Saalbach Hinterglemm
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.6

  • Saalbach Hinterglemm relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.5

  • There are no snow groomers at Saalbach Hinterglemm
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Saalbach Hinterglemm are groomed daily

Shelter: 4.3

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Saalbach Hinterglemm is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 3.8

  • If snow conditions are poor at Saalbach Hinterglemm, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.2

  • Saalbach Hinterglemm usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.6

  • The staff at Saalbach Hinterglemm are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Saalbach Hinterglemm are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.9

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.7

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.7

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.2

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.6

  • No intermediate terrain at Saalbach Hinterglemm
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.1

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 4.2

  • Not even a kicker at Saalbach Hinterglemm
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.6

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Saalbach Hinterglemm
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 3.9

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Saalbach Hinterglemm has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.7

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.9

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 4.9

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.1

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.9

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 4.2

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 4.4

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 4.2

  • Overall, Saalbach Hinterglemm is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 4.4

  • Overall, Saalbach Hinterglemm is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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September 04, 2008
Gary from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We stayed in Saalbach for our first winter Christmas and it was amazing. This was my second trip to the resort and it did not let me down. This was my girlfriends first ski holiday and she was not looking forward to it as she did not know what to expect. We stayed at the Reiterhof in the centre of Saalbach which made the whole trip a little easier. The hotel is right next to the ski school so for my girlfriend wearing ski boots for the first time did feel to uncomfortable. The snow was fantastic and by mid week she was flying down the blue runs. The night life and ski instructors were brilliant. we were never let down by the free shuttle buses once. This truly was a magical Christmas and can't wait to go there again soon.
April 06, 2008
Joseph from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Terrible public transport. I stayed in one of the further away villages from most pistes: Vorderglemm. It took at least two hours to get to the centre of Hinterglemm by skiing, and this was in good snow conditions. The free shuttle bus let me down on many occasions and I missed early morning powder starts because I simply couldn't get high enough, quick enough. The taxi's were far too expensive, 30 Euros from centre of Hinterglemm to where I stayed. The runs are good, the snow was good, and nightlife was good, but if you go you HAVE to stay as close to lifts as possible.
January 13, 2008
Jenny from Ski Austria Austria
We have just spent our 3rd Christmas in Hinterglemm as a family of 4 and will return again this year. The skiing is great for intermediates, as is the snowboarding and the apres-ski suits all ages. Nothing could beat Christmas Day apres-ski in the Goatstall, watching the sun go down.
December 11, 2007
Rob from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
No problems whatsoever. Book without worry. Great skiing for all levels (except maybe absolute experts). Good lifts, nightlife, shops. One of my favourites. Definately better than anywhere in France !
March 26, 2007
MJ from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good and bad points at Saalbach: Good points – despite the lack of snow, the pistes were maintained to a tremendous standard, giving us great skiing above the midstations in warm sunny weather. The food and drink were a good standard on and off the mountain, and good value. Fairly large ski area to explore. Bad points – not much for expert skiers (very limited number of black runs, and no double diamond type runs, that I could see). Transport not good; free ski buses were almost too unreliable to use, but unfortunately the alternative (taxis) tended to rip you off. Also, we were ripped off by a guy in the ski rental shop in the centre of Saalbach. This guy (who sported a sort of Krusty the clown haircut) gave us ski poles and when we returned them said they weren't his and demanded 20 euros. He had us over a barrel, so we had to pay. Never been treated like this over poles! He said someone must have swapped them; why would anyone swap their poles for ski rental poles?! My advice; take a picture of the guy with the equipment when you pick it up.
January 13, 2007
Megan from Ski Austria Austria
Hi, my name is Megan and I live in Hinterglemm, just by the Hochalm Gondola. My husband and I moved here 3 years ago and cannot believe how lucky we are to be living in such a beautiful part of the Alps. Our daughter also lives here and owns and runs her own small hotel in Saalbach. The winter is a fairytale wonderland with excellent skiing and boarding. The summer too is beautiful with the grass covered Pinzgau Mountains adorned with wild flowers and the ever present sound of a cow bell somewhere in the distance. The many hill walkers and mountain bikers return every year to the warm welcome from the local village people. Described by the German and Austrian Automobile Associations as one of the best ski resorts and the Number ONE apres ski resort in the whole of Austria. The many new lifts and gondolas installed over the past 3 years makes this a skiers paradise. Future planned installations are the new gondola from Jausern to the top of the Schattberg and the old Bergokel 3-man chair and T-bar being replaced by a modern fast gondola. This will greatly improve the ski circus making it skiable in both directions. It just keeps getting better. For more info on accommodation and the resort please feel free to e-mail me [email protected]
October 04, 2006
Samuel from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I went to Saalbach when I was 15 years old on a school trip. We all had a fantastic time and although I didn't know the first thing about how to ski I quickly picked it up and, once on the slopes, I couldn't get off! A friendly village bustling at night creates a great atmosphere. Enjoyed myself so much that now I'm 18 I am going back there with some friends. Wonderfall time and some great memories!
March 21, 2006
Jonathan Rodger
You've got to try this resort, if you've only ever skied in France you probably don't realise how beautiful Austria is. I went twice in January and I've never seen so much snow, it was amazing. Apparently the climate is colder in the Austrian Alps so you get more snowfall per metre of altitude than in France. The snow is great here from mid-December until late March. The resort is so friendly, and very lively but understated at the same time. And I never saw one lift queue in 2 weeks, the system here is very modern. We booked through www.chalet-saalbach.com which was really special.
March 14, 2006
jc from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
On the face of it Saalbach-Hinterglemm should be a great spot, a large varied ski area set above cosy alpine villages but for some reason it doesn't quite work for me. The way the lift network is set up means that everyone skis around the circuit which leads to queues. As others have mentioned the black down fron the Zwolferkögel is not for the inexperienced but if you want to ski the circus in a clockwise fashion there is no alternative, many of the lower slope are south facing and often have poor snow. There are some good long reds and some nice restaurants but nothing outstanding.
March 08, 2006
Phil from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very good conditions, very expansive ski area with nice scenery, good food, great nightlife and nice people. Plus, no French so why go to 'le trois valleys'?