Hippach Ski Resort Guide
Hippach, Austria
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 157km |
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
| Resort Height | 630m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Salzburg |
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Hippach
Hippach is a neighbour of the large holiday resort, Mayrhofen, and a joint participant in the Zillertal 3000 regional lift ticket. The region is stunningly beautiful with the Zillert Valley peaks towering above and attracting year round tourist interest. Skiers and boarders can visit year round too thanks to skiing on the Tuxertal glacier.
Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Hippach is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 630m, with 157km of marked runs.
Hippach is part of the Zillertal ski area with access to 489km of downhill skiing, with 91 marked pistes, served by a total of 177 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Hippach itself (157km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Zillertal ski resorts of Mayrhofen and Tux - Finkenberg. Hippach is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Mayrhofen.
With ski lifts as high as 2,500m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Hippach?
The next notable snow forecast is 43cm, expected on 8 August, with around 43cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Snow to 707m |
Ski Area Stats
Hippach Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 22km | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 90km | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 45km | |
| Downhill Total Length | 157km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 21km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 45 | |
Zillertal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 44 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 37 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 489km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 177 | |
Altitudes
Hippach Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
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| Lowest Piste | 630m |
| Resort Altitude (Hippach) | 630m |
| Max Vertical | 1,870m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Hippach Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Hippach is 4km long and the most difficult run is the 'Harakiri'.
Snowboarding
Skischule Fankhauser 05282 3386
Location and Map
Where is Hippach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Zillertal, Tyrol.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Hippach is Innsbruck Airport, 60 minutes drive away.
Salzburg, Bolzano, Munich, St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Memmingen airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 45 ski lifts are able to uplift 78,820 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 50km of ski runs, with 117 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Hippach open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Hippach, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Hippach Tourist Office for the latest.
