Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun, Austria
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Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun

Salzburg / Pinzgau, Austria·47.18°, 12.70°

Glacier ski area above Kaprun in Salzburg, snow-sure up to 3,029 m with freestyle parks.

Vertical drop
1000 m
Skiable area
40 km²
Avg snowfall
350 cm
Typical season
Oct–May (glacier)
Snow
Snow-sure glacier snow from early October; park features build through winter.
Nightlife
2/5

Terrain

Beginner 25%
Intermediate 45%
Advanced 30%

The Kitzsteinhorn glacier above Kaprun in Salzburg offers snow-sure skiing up to 3,029 m, with autumn skiing from early October and freestyle parks; part of the Zell am See–Kaprun area.

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Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Live mountain conditions

Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 06:58 AM

6°C
Clear sky
Feels like
1°
Wind
9 km/h
Snow
—
Fri
Overcast
10°4°
—
Sat
Overcast
7°3°
—
Sun
Overcast
9°3°
—
Mon
Partly cloudy
10°5°
—
Tue
Overcast
9°4°
—

Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here

Costs & logistics

Planning estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $1,433 per person excluding flights.

Transport options

Nearest gateway: Salzburg (SZG) (SZG)

About 1.5h drive from Salzburg (SZG); roughly 3h from Munich (MUC).

Airport transfer estimate: $90 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.

Accommodation & on-mountain costs

Hostel$0 /pp night
Shared room$0 /pp night
Budget hotelyour pick$0 /pp night
Private apartment$0 /pp night
Lift pass / day
$88
Rental / day
$40
Food & nightlife / day
$45
Local transport / day
$20
  • · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
  • · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
  • · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
  • · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.

Nightlife rating 2/5 · Budget hotel selected

Eating, drinking and après

Restaurants

  • · Gletscherrestaurant Alpincenter
  • · Kaprun village taverns

Bars & nightlife

  • · Ice Camp (in season)
  • · Kaprun pubs

Après-ski

Kaprun pubs; the glacier Ice Camp bar in season.

Nightlife

Limited on-glacier nightlife; Kaprun village has a few bars and Zell am See nearby offers more.

Booking & travel links

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Data & confidence

Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-15

Lift pass from kitzsteinhorn.at (autumn 2026); glacier open 10 Oct–26 Nov.

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  • · Flight and lodging availability
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