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Lofer Ski Resort Guide

Lofer, Austria

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length30km
Highest Lift1,790m
Resort Height640m
 Nearest AirportsSalzburg and Innsbruck Airport
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Lofer

The ski area of Lofer is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 640m, with 30km of marked runs.

Summary

Lofer has direct access to 30km of downhill skiing, with 14 marked pistes, served by a total of 18 ski lifts.

Skiing

Lofer offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Lofer offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Lofer.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Lofer is 7km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Lofer?

The next notable snow forecast is 3cm, expected on 19 March, with around 45cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Snow this week

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Ski Area Stats

Lofer Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 2km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 5 12km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 6 30km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 1 
Downhill
Total Length
30km
Cross Country
Total Length
51km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
18

Altitudes & Slopes

Lofer Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,790m
Lowest Piste640m
Resort Altitude (Lofer)640m
Max Vertical1,150m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Lofer
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Ski Lessons in Lofer

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Location and Map

Where is Lofer?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Zell am See, Salzburg.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Lofer is Salzburg, 50 minutes drive away.

Innsbruck Airport, Linz, Munich, Bolzano and Memmingen airports are all within three hours drive.

Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 18 ski lifts are able to uplift 13,600 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 7km of ski runs, with 20 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Lofer open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

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