Hintertuxer Glacier Overview

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Hintertuxer Glacier

Skiing is usually possible throughout the year in the glacier ski area Hintertuxer Gletscher. The Hintertuxer Gletscher constitutes of the Gefrorene-Wand-Keeses (also Tuxer Ferner) as well as the neighbouring Riepenkeeses in the background of the Tuxertal, a tributary valley of the Zillertal. Both glaciers can be easily accessed with modern lifts or skyrides. The highest elevation of the ski area reaches up to an altitude of 3250 m to the saddle between the summits of the Gefrorene-Wand. The glacier ski area Hintertuxer Gletscher is well known for the reliable snow conditions and there are skiing schools for children and beginners.

Elevation

Summit

3250m
Vertical Drop

1750m
Base

1500m

Terrain

Beginner Runs

Intermediate Runs

35%

Advanced Runs

58%

Expert Runs

Runs

86 KM

Terrain Parks

Skiable Terrain

90 HECTARE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 21
Gondolas & Trams: 6
Eight Person Lifts: 1
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 0
Quad Chairs: 5
Triple Chairs: 1
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lifts: 6

Tourist Office

6293 Tux

Austria

Phone: 43 5287 8510

info@hintertuxergletscher.at

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 01/10/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 30/09/2013

Projected Days Open: 365

Years Open: 64

Average Snowfall: 900cm

Hintertuxer Glacier Reviews

by makrelenwolle 3rd January 2010
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 3
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 5
- Nightlife 3
gute Alternative wenn Mayrhofen voll ist

Pros: Funpark auch im Sommer geÃ¶ffnet
Cons: lange Auffahrt
by chris84 29th December 2009
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 2
Glacier Review

Pros: long and very good slopes
Cons: less party
by chris84 19th December 2009
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 2
tolles Gletscherskigebiet

Pros: sehr schÃ¶ne lange Abfahrten
Cons: abgeschieden