Westendorf Ski Lifts & Lift Passes
Westendorf has an excellent lift system which offers access to the whole of the SkiWelt ski area. The result is a well-connected ski area which is served by a modern and efficient lift system, helping to keep skiers spread across the mountain and hopefully avoiding too many lift queues.Westendorf Ski Lifts
There are 91 cable cars and ski lifts across the SkiWelt ski area, including the convenient Hochbrixen gondola which connects Westendorf to the main SkiWelt area. From Westendorf, skiers will typically start the day by taking the Alpenrosenbahn up to Talkaser and, after a few runs in the Westendorf section of the ski area, head down to Brixen to take the Hochbrixen gondola into the central part of the SkiWelt ski area. Skiers wishing to head straight to the heart of the SkiWelt can also make the short journey from Westendorf to Brixen by bus or car to make the Hochbrixen gondola their starting point for the day.
Wherever you are in the ski area, the ski lifts are modern and efficient, making it possible to see all corners of the ski area on a focussed day of skiing. The ski lifts cater for visitors of all ages and ability, with a mix of gondolas, cable cars, chairlifts and drag lifts. Beginners are particularly well served by the facilities at the top of the Hochbrixen gondola, where there are a number of gentle surface lifts.
Some of the ski lifts in the area are kept open late for night skiing during peak season, meaning there is plenty of activity on the mountain late into the evening, particularly around Soll and Going.
Westendorf Lift Passes
Visitors to Westendorf have two main options when purchasing their lift pass – the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental pass which provides access to the whole of the SkiWelt (279km), or the even more generous Kitzbuheler Alpen All Star Card, which gives access to ten different ski areas and more than 1,000km of pistes.
The SkiWelt pass was priced at €219 for a 6-day adult peak season pass in the 2013/14 season, or €109.50 for children. Day passes and weekend passes are also available, priced at €44 and €110 respectively for adults in peak season.
There is no doubt there’s plenty to keep you entertained across the SkiWelt ski area, but for adventurous skiers staying for a week, the All Star Card is likely to prove the better option, costing slightly more at €241 for 6 days, but the extra €22 is certainly worth it when you consider it provides access to an additional 700+km of pistes.