Westendorf (SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental)

The ski resort Westendorf, Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental is located in the Wilder Kaiser Region (Austria, Tyrol (Tirol), Tiroler Unterland) and in the Brixental (Austria, Tyrol (Tirol), Tiroler Unterland, Kitzbüheler Alpen). For skiing and snowboarding, there are 284 km of slopes available. 90 lifts transport the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 620 and 1,957 m.

The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental ski resort is one of the largest interconnected winter sports areas in the eastern Alps and Austria. In addition, the ski resort in the Kitzbühel Alps is impressively versatile. The SkiWelt score points with excellent accessibility, numerous children’s areas, Tyrolean charm in mountain huts with gorgeous panoramic views and the highlight – the Alpeniglu-Dorf (Alpine Igloo Village). Skiers of all ability levels will find their slopes here, whereby some very challenging slopes and off-piste opportunities can be found on the Hohen Salve. Multiple funparks and adventure slopes, floodlit toboggan runs and a large night skiing area offer variety. The ski resort stretches across the villages of Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau, Going, Brixen im Thale, Westendorf, Hopfgarten and Itter.

Source: skiresort.info

Has the climate crisis and the higher temperatures affected snow conditions in Westendorf (SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental)?
Look at the statistics and graph of historical snow depths for the ski resort.
For the last 5 years, week 6 has been the most insecure with 78 cm snow depth on average in Westendorf (SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental).
The measurement is made as an average of the snow depth at the highest and lowest point of the mountain.

Westendorf is a quiet, attractive village with good local slopes for confident intermediates; it is slightly off the main SkiWelt circuit, but has easy access to Kitzbühel’s area – so it is an appealing base if you plan to spend time on both.

• Pleasant, traditional village 
• Challenging local slopes 
• Good local beginner slopes but …

• Local slopes not ideal territory for progression from the nursery slopes 
• Getting to main SkiWelt takes time

Source: Ski Club of Great Britain

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