The Ski ALPIN CARD is the combined ski pass across three areas: the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, the Schmittenh\u00f6he in Zell am See, and the Kitzsteinhorn glacier area with the Maiskogel in Kaprun. Together that comes to around 408 piste kilometres and more than 120 lifts on one card. This article explains what it covers \u2013 and who it actually pays off for, because those are two different questions.<\/p>\n\n
Zell am See-Kaprun is not a single ski area but a partnership of independent lift companies, each with its own tariffs. The Ski ALPIN CARD sits on top of that as a combined pass and saves you buying a separate ticket for each mountain.<\/p>\n
The geography is what matters here: the Schmittenh\u00f6he and the Kitzsteinhorn are close together and connected within minutes by ski bus or car. The Skicircus, however, lies in the Glemmtal, roughly 30 to 40 minutes away by car, and is not<\/em> reachable on skis. If you want to go there, plan a separate day for it.<\/p>\n\n The Skicircus is one of Austria’s largest connected ski areas and accounts for by far the greatest share of those 408 piste kilometres. Broad carving pistes, long valley runs and a pronounced apr\u00e8s-ski scene make it the target for anyone wanting to cover a lot of ground in a day.<\/p>\n For guests staying in Zell am See or Kaprun, though, it is an excursion, not a home mountain. Factor in the drive, parking and the return \u2013 a Skicircus day is a long day. Without a car, or without the willingness to take the ski bus, this part of the card simply goes unused.<\/p>\n\n The Schmittenh\u00f6he<\/a> is Zell am See’s home mountain: around 1,965 metres high, roughly 77 piste kilometres, tree-lined descents and the Trass panorama with more than 30 three-thousanders. Everything from gentle family slopes to a demanding black is represented.<\/p>\n Its practical advantage: the valley run ends within walking distance of town. If you arrive without a car and stay in Zell am See, this is the shortest route from breakfast to the piste.<\/p>\n\n The Kitzsteinhorn<\/a> is the only glacier ski area in the SalzburgerLand. Operation usually begins in October and runs into spring, sometimes into early summer; the summit area lies at 3,029 metres. It is complemented by the Maiskogel, Kaprun’s family mountain, connected directly to the glacier by the 3K K-onnection.<\/p>\n The Kitzsteinhorn is the insurance policy within the pass: when fog sits in the valley or snow is still short early in the winter, you can still ski up here. Details are in the piste and glacier guide for Kaprun<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSkicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn<\/h2>\n
Schmittenh\u00f6he: skiing with a lake view<\/h2>\n
Kitzsteinhorn: snow reliability on the glacier<\/h2>\n
Facts and figures<\/h2>\n