2 resort profiles associated with Matrei Kals am Grossglockner.
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Matrei im Ost Tirol resort profile
Matrei Kals am Grossglockner · Tirol · Austria · 933–2426 m
Altitude933-2426 m
Vertical drop1493 m
Slopes40 km
Lifts12
Matrei Kals am Grossglockner ski area
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Matrei im Ost Tirol is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyWipptalMountain rangeGranatspitzgruppeVertical drop933 - 2426 metersDescent1493 metersMountain(s)Cimaross 2381m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Matrei im Ost Tirol.
Matrei im Ost Tirol is a resort base in the Matrei Kals am Grossglockner ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 40 km of slopes, 933-2426 m altitude, 12 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 64%.
Ski areaAltitude range933–2426 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix40 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network12 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
40 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 2 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 64%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1493 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.3 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 18,836 persons, about 1570 persons/hour per lift and 471 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 15.6 km, averaging about 1.3 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Matrei Kals am Grossglockner.
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 focusSlopes19 ski slopesTotal40 kmBlue8.5 km21%Red25.5 km64%Black6 km15%Loipes5 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Matrei Kals am Grossglockner.
The ski area has 12 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 5. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 67% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.3 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityDense terrain accessHigh published capacityChairlift 5Gondola 3T-bar / platter 4
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €74 €1.85/km 6-day adult €380 €9.50/km Daycard child €37 €0.93/km 6-day child €190 €4.75/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 2% share below 1,000 m is the most vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, while it may also provide sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local terrain permits.
Mid-mountain majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)2%Intermediate (≤2000m)67%High (≤3000m)31%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 36% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 64% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors.
Selective technical terrainAdvanced ability usefulLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler64%Bit steep21%Steep12%Very steep3%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
The aspect mix is relatively varied, offering different sun, shelter and snow-retention characteristics across the ski area.
Mixed aspectsNorth29%East30%South8%West34%
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Address
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AddressTourismusverband Matrei Nationalparkregion Hohe Tauern Rauterplatz 1 9971 Matrei in Osttirol AustriaPlaceMatrei im Ost Tirol Tirol Austria
Contact
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Websitewww.gg-resort.at
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Insufficient History · 33/100
strongest in strong regional window
Insufficient · 14% evidence confidenceEfficient short-break base
Matrei Kals am Grossglockner is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
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.
Supportive current weather.
Useful comparisons: See im Paznauntal — Similar altitude, terrain mix, scale and reliability. · Garmisch Partenkirchen — Same dominant resort personality with overlapping secondary traits and comparable mountain structure. · Dollach — Related alternative with a stronger opportunity/risk balance now. Supportive current weather.
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
Efficient short-break base. Strong weather support with low current risk; 12°C upper mountain, 10 km/h wind, 5 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence100%
Current setup96/100
Weather100/100
Risk0/100
Weather twinKaunertal
A related mountain is experiencing a similar current weather setup.
Decision context
From current signal to next move
Current evidence stays separate from structural relationships; this sequence connects the signal to a practical comparison or next step.
Strong current mountain signal
Supportive current weather.
What supports this read
- Supportive current weather
- Lower current weather risk
- 11 healthy webcams confirm live evidence
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