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Advanced skiing, freeriding (powder snow skiing) Hochzeiger – Jerzens
The ski resort of Hochzeiger has a lot to offer expert skiers and freeriders. The lower section of the Zirbenfall run has a gradient of 80%. Only real experts should attempt this. The Benni Raich-Abfahrt is a difficult black run named after the ski star Benni Raich, who made the resort of Hochzeiger his home and training area. Additional black runs and several ski routes offer a challenge for advanced skiers. Freeriders can book a freeride tour with the Hochzeiger ski school. There are lots of powder slopes above the treeline, in particular at the 8-person Hochzeiger 2.5 chairlift.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride/deep snow areas
- few mogul slopes
Slope offering for advanced skiers
Black slopes
40 km
Total
Total
| Difficult | 8 km (20 %) |
Additional runs
- Ski routes 8 km
Three attractive ski routes: Buckelpiste, Hochzeigerloch and Narrenkopf
Most difficult run
- Zirbenfall slope · Length 1.5 km · Elevation difference 436 m
The black run follows the line of the Zirbenbahn lift and has gradients of up to 80%. This makes it one of the steepest slopes in Austria.
General note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
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