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Hinterstoder resort profile
Hinterstoder Hoss · Oberosterreich · Austria · 600–2000 m
Altitude600-2000 m
Vertical drop1400 m
Slopes39.9 km
Lifts13
Resort base in the Hinterstoder Hoss ski area.
- Altitude600 mStateOberosterreichCountryAustria
Hinterstoder Hoss ski area
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Hinterstoder is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeTotes GebirgeVertical drop600 - 2000 metersDescent1400 metersMountain(s)Schafkogel 1916m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Hinterstoder.
Hinterstoder is a resort base in the Hinterstoder Hoss ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 39.9 km of slopes, 600-2000 m altitude, 13 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 45%.
Ski areaAltitude range600–2000 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix39.9 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network13 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaStrong verticalIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
39.9 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward intermediate terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 45%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Strong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacityStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude. The 1400 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.1 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 18,770 persons, about 1444 persons/hour per lift and 470 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 11.0 km, averaging about 0.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Hinterstoder Hoss.
The slope mix leans toward intermediate skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusStrong advanced shareSlopes25 ski slopesTotal39.9 kmBlue12 km30%Red18 km45%Black9.9 km25%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Hinterstoder Hoss.
The ski area has 13 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 7. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 31% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.1 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacityChairlift 2Gondola 2Moving carpet 2T-bar / platter 7
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €44.50 €1.12/km 6-day adult €219 €5.49/km Daycard child €23 €0.58/km 6-day child €114 €2.86/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
A meaningful 23% lower-mountain share lies below 1,000 m. Conditions may vary more sharply between lower access or return runs and higher terrain, while some lower sectors can offer sheltered or tree-lined skiing.
Mixed snow resilienceLower return-run sensitivityLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)23%Intermediate (≤2000m)77%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 9%, leaving 91% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler91%Bit steep6%Steep2%Very steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth74%East9%South3%West13%
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Address
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AddressHinterstoder-Wurzeralm Bergbahnen AG Nr. 21, A-4573 HinterstoderPlaceHinterstoder Oberosterreich Austria
Contact
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Websitewww.hiwu.at/
What makes this resort different
Balanced all-rounder
Mountain character
Hinterstoder Hoss is best understood as a balanced all-rounder: no single structural trait dominates strongly enough to define the destination on its own.
40 km pistes
Top elevation 2,000 m
The trade-off
Mixed groups wanting a broad compromise rather than one dominant mountain speciality.
The balanced profile means fewer extreme structural strengths to anchor a very specific trip goal.
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