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Beginners will enjoy Igls's local skiing on the Palschertkofel, with the nursery slopes right next to the village centre (there are more up the mountain reached by cable car if village level snow cover is inadequate, although snow making has appeared in recent seasons). After you have mastered the basics, the long blue from the top of the two stage gondola (due to be replaced by a high speed quad shortly) down the wide run through the trees, is something solid to progress to. You may be able to tackle the red on which Klammer won his medal by the end of your first week if things go well! You'll need to take the rather aged single chair right to the top to access the full vertical. Intermediates will find a day or two of enjoyment on the two long runs, but are likely to be drawn to the opportunities in the surrounding resorts, all included on the Innsbruck 'Glacier Lift Pass', including as it does the glacier lifts on the Stubai, open 365 days a year for guaranteed skiing. The areas are scattered at distances varying from 15 to 45 minutes travel time from Igls and they surround the city of Innsbruck like numbers around a clock face. A free scheduled ski bus links Igls to the other areas. The high value pass includes, going clockwise from Igls, first neighbours Fulpmes and Neustift with the Stubai Glacier beyond then, across the valley and back closer to Innsbruck, there's Axamer Lizum and the Seegrube area to the north of the city. Finally, having coming round to only a few kilometres the other side of Igls, there's a similar small area on Glungezer above Tulfes. The premium "Super Ski" variant on the basic lift pass, throws in a day's skiing in Kitzbühel and St. Anton, including the one-hour transfer, and gives Innsbruck visitors access to a total of 200 lifts serving 500 kilometers (313 miles) of downhill trails. Innsbruck has been unfairly branded a wimpy destination for skiing, although it is true that the mountains offer predominantly intermediate territory. However, only a few very skilled skiers are up to the narrow steep crêtes and couloirs atop the Hafelekar (in the Seegrube-Nordkette sector), and locals can point out lots of other challenges at Axamer Lizum and Stubai. A funicular from the city centre runs to the Hungerburg plateau and a two-stage gondola carries on to the Seegrube-Hafelkar area on the Nordkette mountain range. Midway, the Seegrube is good beginner and intermediate terrain, favoured by Innsbruckers on their lunch-breaks, and there is a halfpipe. Signs warn only very skilled skiers to proceed upward to the top. The main Olympic ski site, Axamer Lizum, has a relatively modern funicular and 9 ski lifts serving a 762m. (2,477 ft.) vertical. There is a variety of terrain, mainly of the intermediate persuasion, although there's some challenge in emulating the championship courses. There are two much longer runs to be reserved for day's end (not served by lifts) which end in the neighbouring villages. The Mutter Alm has a 858 m. (2,970 ft.) vertical served by a two-section gondola, one chairlift and three draglifts. The runs are gentle beginner and low intermediate fare. With 1,367 m. (4,442 ft.) of vertical, the Glungezer area at Tulfes is best for long cruising runs. At a peak altitude of 3,240 m (10,532 ft), the Stubai glacier area has 1,474 m. (4,790 ft.) vertical spread over a broad area served by 19 lifts. In bad weather, conditions can be severe, but the area guarantees skiing in Innsbruck throughout the winter (and the summer!). Stubai offers trails for all skill levels and some challenging off-piste runs. Innsbruck's full-service ski rental is a pleasant surprise.
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Country:
Austria
Resort height:
900m
Top lift:
2250m
Bottom lift:
900m
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