4 resort profiles associated with Katschberg Aineck.
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Katschberg resort profile
Katschberg Aineck · Karnten · Austria · 1066–2220 m
Altitude1066-2220 m
Vertical drop1154 m
Slopes80 km
Lifts17
Resort base in the Katschberg Aineck ski area.
- Altitude1672 mStateKarntenCountryAustria
Katschberg Aineck ski area
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Katschberg is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 4 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeNockbergeVertical drop1066 - 2220 metersDescent1154 metersMountain(s)Aineck 2201m
Tschaneck 1992m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Katschberg.
Katschberg is a resort base in the Katschberg Aineck ski area. It is linked to 4 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 80 km of slopes, 1066-2220 m altitude, 17 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 70%.
Ski areaAltitude range1066–2220 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix80 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network17 lifts100% confidence
Large ski areaHigh-altitude terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
80 km. An extensive slope network offers broad terrain choice for a longer stay. It is linked to 4 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 70%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong terrain valueAbove-average snow rating
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1154 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.7 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 29,327 persons, about 1725 persons/hour per lift and 367 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 17.6 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Katschberg Aineck.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes51 ski slopesTotal80 kmBlue12 km15%Red56 km70%Black12 km15%Ski routes2 kmLoipes25 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Katschberg Aineck.
The ski area has 17 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 8. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 47% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.7 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisChairlift 4Gondola 4Moving carpet 1T-bar / platter 8
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 €73 €0.91/km 6-day adult €380 €4.75/km Daycard child €36.50 €0.46/km 6-day child €190 €2.38/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)86%High (≤3000m)14%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 6% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 94% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler94%Bit steep4%Steep1%Very steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.
Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: EastNorth25%East50%South9%West16%
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Address
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AddressTourismusregion Katschberg-Rennweg Marketing GmbH Katschberghohe 30 9863 Rennweg am Katschberg AustriaPlaceKatschberg Karnten Austria
Contact
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Websitekatschberg.at
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Katschberg Aineck is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
85 min transfer proxy
80 km pistes
The trade-off
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
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