St Johann Advanced Skiing
There is a very limited offering for advanced skiers in St Johann itself, with only 7km of runs classified as suitable for expert skiers. Fortunately that does not tell the whole story – nearby Fieberbrunn is home to the Swatch Freeride World Cup and offers a challenging landscape for adventurous skiers.A quick glance at the St Johann piste map is all that is needed to realise that this is a resort best suited to beginners and intermediates. The 5km-long Saureggabfahrt run is the only black run in the resort, offering some steep skiing on the run down from Penzing to the Bauernalmbahn base station, while the short Mühlalmabfahrt ski route only briefly interrupts the resort’s more customary wide intermediate pistes.
Experts visiting St Johann therefore need to look beyond the immediate ski area, either guided by the extensive lift pass access within the region or in the direction of Fieberbrunn. For visitors staying longer than 2 days, the Schneewinkel ski pass, Salzburg Super Ski Card and All Star Card all give access to vast amounts of skiing, but it is Fieberbrunn which captures the imagination of most capable & adventurous skiers visiting St Johann.
Part of the Schneewinkel ski area, Fieberbrunn is dominated by ski touring options and is regarded by freeriders as one of the best kept secrets in the region. It boasts some of the best freeriding terrain in the Tirol and it’s location in a snow pocket means it receives 50 per cent more snow than Kitzbühel in an average season.