Quality comes before size
The ski area Grossglockner/Heiligenblut is not just extensive, it also exhibits quality. There are 12 state-of-the-art lift facilities which take you up to 55 kilometres of pistes, where plenty of natural snow and the best piste conditions await. This is particularly in evidence on the 5 ski routes which require technical skiing ability away from the tracked piste areas.
The valley station in Heiligenblut is accessible on foot from your accommodation in Heiligenblut; from the villages in the surrounding area you can use the free ski bus. Hop aboard and within a few minutes you will be at the summit of the Schareck at over 2500m altitude. From there you can enjoy the views across the entire ski area and the majestic Hohe Tauern, with the 3798m Großglockner leading the way.
Freeride hotspot for go-getters
So, you are not one of the downhill demons, performance carvers or alpine lodge ‘sitters’, but prefer to look for that “first line” and the best powder that there is to be had on the south side of the Alps? The ski area is divided up into 6 freeride sectors and the 5 ski routes are exactly what you and your powder skis are looking for.
On an area spanning 1500 hectares there is plenty of space for skiing, which means the whole gamut of freeride sport is at your feet. At the Freeride check point at the intermediate station, familiarise yourself with the conditions before heading over to the highlight of the freeride area, the ski route to wonderful Fleißtal – a sensational ski run!
Especially for children
In Heiligenblut Snowland awaits little ones, with the magic carpet. The ski school there provides supervision for those first practice sessions on skis. The training area, with platter lift, is for those who are a bit more ambitious; while up in the ski area the mogul run is very popular.
The ‘Snowman ticket’ is available for EUR 9.50 per day, for children up to the age of 10 (born 2014 and after) when an adult card is purchased at the same time. Families with several children will be particularly delighted that this lift ticket is free after the 3rd child, when tickets for 2 adults and the first 2 children in the family are purchased at the same time.