European Ski Resorts A-Z
Kaprun, Austria
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Resort height: |
785m |
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Slopes: |
755-3030m |
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Pistes: |
138km |
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General snow cover |
3.5/5
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Snow quality (upper) |
5/5
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Snow quality (lower) |
3/5
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Resort level snow |
2.5/5
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Powder potential |
3.5/5 |
Most of Kaprun’s slopes are on its glacier and, weather permitting, good snow is virtually guaranteed.
Conditions on the lower Maiskögel area are more variable, but the north-facing slopes hold their snow well, given their modest altitude, and there is decent snow-making.
Crowds can be a problem here if snow is in short supply in other nearby resorts.
Where to ski in bad weather:
The low Maiskögel area is the only part of the Kaprun ski area offering any serious tree-lined runs in the event of a white-out. Nearby Zell-am-See also has plenty of wooded terrain.
Where to head in poor snow conditions:
The Kitzsteinhorn glacier is naturally the best place to head in poor snow conditions, though it may be very crowded as people are bussed in from nearby low resorts.
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