📜 Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau is a ski area in Tyrol, Austria, formed by connecting Alpbachtal and Wildschönau, combining four traditional villages: Alpbach, Niederau, Oberau, and Auffach. 🔍 It offers 145 km of slopes with a variety of terrains. # Why Go ⛷️ Extensive ski area with 145 km of diverse slopes, suitable for various skill levels, including varied slopes (31km blue, 54km red, 13km black), snow parks and freeride sections 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Excellent for families with dedicated children's areas like Schatzberg Zwergenland and Kinderland JUPPI-DO 🚠 Modern lift system connecting two valleys, with 25 cable cars and lifts, ensuring smooth transitions and reliable snowmaking 🌌 Thrilling night skiing available 🏡 Picturesque traditional Tyrolean villages like Alpbach, awarded as Austria's most beautiful, offering cultural walking tours and horse-drawn sleigh rides with impressive mountain panoramas 🍽️ Enjoy Tyrolean specialities at 45 ski huts and mountain restaurants # Why Avoid 🚧 Some older, retro lifts in the Alpbachtal section 🚌 Certain areas (Niederau, Reith im Alpbachtal) require a skibus for connection 🧊 Slopes can become very icy after rain and frost ⚠️ Peak season (Dec-Mar) can be busy, potentially leading to higher prices and more queues ☀️ Primarily a winter sports destination, with limited activities outside the ski season # Tips 🗓️ Optimal stay is 2-4 days to explore the area fully 🚶 Inneralpbach offers accommodation within walking distance of the slopes 🎟️ Buy ski passes online to save time and benefit from presale rates (available until early December) 💳 Consider the Ski Juwel Card for autumn gondola rides and presale savings. 💰 Look for special offers like Ladies' Day (Tuesday), Men's Day (Wednesday), 65+ Day (Thursday), and the Young Family Card 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children up to 15 (born 2010 and younger) ski free during Easter if at least one parent buys a 3-day pass. Families can also benefit from free children's ski passes with adult purchases. # Cost 💰 Adult 1-day skipass 62.5 EUR, 6-day 319.5 EUR (2024/25 season). Daily adult ski passes generally range from €62 to €68.50, with various multi-day and season ticket options and discounts available. Season tickets start from 640 EUR. # Hours 🕒 Winter season from late November to early April, with partial operation initially. Lifts generally operate daily from 08:30 a.m. to 04:00/04:30 p.m. during the winter season. Night skiing is available from late December to early March.