Ski Holidays in Seefeld, Austria

• Snow Conditions in Seefeld Austria +

  Snow report issued:	27th Mar 12
  Last snowed:	20th Mar 12
  Fresh snow depth:	1cm
  Depth at resort:	40cm
  Mountain depth:	90cm
  Piste state:
  Spring snow (Spring conditions across the resort)
  Weather report:
  Another glorious day
  Temperature:	4°C
  Open lifts:	6 of 9

  View Seefeld snow history

• Seefeld Resort Statistics+

  Slope Direction	SW NW
  Very Easy Runs	0
  Easy Runs	0
  Medium Runs	0
  Difficult Runs	0
  Toughest Run Name	Reither Kar ./ Hohe Mund
  Skiable Vertical	900m
  Number Of Lifts	30
  Top Lift Height	2100m
  Night Skiing	Y
  Snowboarding Parks	1
  Half Pipes	0
  Swimming Pools	7
  Night Clubs	3
  Mountain Restaurants	15

• Seefeld Piste Map+

  

• Seefeld Transfer Times+

  Innsbruck:	40 minutes
  Munich / München:	2 hours

Seefeld is a pretty village sitting on a high and sunny plateau, clustered below its twin-spired, onion domed church, not far from Innsbruck in Austria's Tyrol.

As well as being a particularly charming ski resort, it has built a reputation as one of the country's leading resorts year round, and attracts a large number of non-skiing guests attracted by the excellent hotels, extensive shopping and a host of non-ski alterative winter activities.

The resort centre is now pedestrianised and its proximity to Innsbruck airport, only 21km (13 miles) away, makes for very short transfers.

The village is now quite large with a year-round population of about 9,000 and six five-star hotels, that's one more than St. Moritz. Seefeld has also played host to numerous events over the years, including hosting the large Air and Style snowboarding festival in recent years, and prior to that the Nordic events for the 1964 and 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics.

The downhill ski area is of a moderate size, divided in to two separate areas, and by modern standards not particularly high (although almost entirely covered by snow making). It is of most interest to beginners and intermediates although the resort is also a participant in the Happy Ski Card pass.

This covers around a dozen separate ski areas on each side of the southern German, northern Austrian border, including famous Garmisch Partnkirchen, so advanced skiers will find attractions here too.

• Skiing for Beginners+

  A good choice for beginners seeking the idealised ski resort destination, with all facilities and an unintimidating ski area. Excellent beginner packages incorporating tuition (normally four hours daily, divided between morning and afternoon) as well as equipment rentals is offered, with ski pass purchased when required.
  
  Lessons are likely to begin at the Geigenbuhel area which is separate to the two main ski areas and conveniently located right next to the village, creating an excellent beginners zone. Once you are confident on the slopes, Seefeld's smaller Gschwandtkoppf ski area is almost entirely made up of beginner terrain.

• Intermediate Skiing+

  A funicular railway accesses Seefeld's largest and highest ski slopes on the Rosshutte which contains most of the resort's intermediate level skiing and the longest descents of up to six kilometres (nearly four miles).
  
  Night skiing is organised several evenings per week (at extra cost to your regular lift ticket) and the regional pass provides many more opportunities.

• Advanced+

  With just two black runs advanced skiers will need to work a bit to find enough challenges to last a week, but it can be done!
  
  There are often moguls on the red run at the top of the Seefelder Joch that would be black in many resorts and there are several notable off-piste trails on the Härmelekopf, accessed by the cable car from Rosshutte, which can be undertaken with a guide.

• Snowboarding at Seefeld+

  The resort's Crazy Hole terrain park on the Rosshutte is about 360 metres long and provides both boarders and free skiers a dozen different elements to test their skills.
  
  These include a three jump combination with jumps from four to eight metres, along with two quarter pipes, double waves, rails and three super size steep turns.

• Other Activities And Facilities at Seefeld+

  Seefeld is Austria's main centre for Nordic snow sports and, as well as twice being an Olympic venue, has hosted several World Cup events and in 1985 the Nordic Ski World Championships. There are 250km of prepared cross country ski trails offering both classic and skating variants and all difficulty levels.
  
  Other outdoor alternatives include 80km (50 miles) of cleared winter hiking paths, the opportunity to enjoy a sleigh ride or go winter horse riding and paragliding from above. There are lots of curling rinks and the resort's ice rink has its own ice skating school.
  
  The resort's indoor adventure swimming pool is particularly good, complete as it is with rapids, islands of rock and a separate children's area. There's of course a linked spa and sauna world and 30 more swimming pools in resort hotels if you'd like a pool tour.
  
  Other indoor facilities include tennis courts, squash courts, indoor golf simulators, indoor horse riding arena, bowling alleys and fitness areas.
  
  Those in search of retail therapy will find about 80 shops in the central pedestrian zone band and it's easy to reach Innsbruck by a scenic train ride.

• Apres Ski And Dining Out+

  Seefeld has a reputation both for its lively nightlife, and for some sophisticated choices in the more than 650 bars and restaurants, attracting a well heeled German clientele.
  
  Popular bars include Tenne and Jeep le Dome. As well as many traditional Tyrolean restaurants you will be able to find Chinese and Italian pizza choices in Seefeld. At the gourmet end The Ritter Oswald Stube à  la carte restaurant in the Hotel Klosterbräu in the village centre has been highly rated in gourmet magazines for its especially high cooking performance.

• Ski Holidays in Seefeld suitable for Families+

  Seefeld's excellent facilities will be an attractive package for children of all ages. As well as the family friendly ski area and off-slope draws like the adventure swimming pool, the nearby Playcastle is an indoor theme park that will draw older children particularly.
  
  Although there's no non-ski daycare for children all ski schools at the resort offer their own ski kindergartens for children three years and older with lunchtime supervision available.
  
  Child lift ticket pricing is quite generous, extending to age 15, with a youth discount too for 16 and 17 year olds, better than many resorts.
  
  For the care of non-skiing children of all ages a list of registered babysitters is available from the tourist office.