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2024/2025
Online 360° SkiWelt panoramic tour
The new 360° online panoramic tour through the SkiWelt invites you to plan, marvel and discover. All pictures are from last winter. Whether mountain or valley stations. This tour gives you an excellent impression of the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental, one of the largest and most modern ski areas in the world.The SkiWelt Winter Hiking Pass is being extended.
With just one mountain railway ticket, winter hikers in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental have the choice of using 13 panoramic mountain railways, including the new Zinsbergbahn. Once at the top, visitors can expect fantastic panoramic views of over 70 three-thousand metre peaks from the Wilder Kaiser to the Großglockner. The winter hiking pass is valid on all SkiWelt access lifts (except KiWest) and includes two ascents and descents a day - of course only for pedestrians.Haunted Kinderland with mini conveyor belt and a natural ice rink on Hochsöll
A completely new winter wonderland is being created this year, freely accessible for young and old in Hochsöll. At the middle station below the Hexenwasser gondola station, a natural ice rink, a winter playground for romping around in the snow, a small fun conveyor belt for first experiences with skis and a relaxation area with sun loungers are planned. In the heated gingerbread house right next to the ice rink, little ones can borrow equipment for sliding and playing for free.
Giant panorama viewing platform
A new giant panoramic experience awaits all skiers in SkiWelt Brixen at the top station of the Zinsberg cable car. Easily accessible by passenger lift or stairs, skiers can enjoy a 360° panorama. Visitors can also use 3 Viscope binoculars free of charge to discover the mountain peaks. The giant relaxation zone with huge hands and feet invites you to linger. By the way: from next winter, pedestrians will also be able to use the Zinsberg cable car and enjoy the giant panorama at the top.
Insanely ecological - New Aiblboden reservoir for even more sustainability.
Valley runs and practice areas in the valley in SkiWelt Westendorf are guaranteed snow. The new Aiblboden lake makes it possible. The new 90,000m³ Aiblboden Lake is a natural snow pond near the middle station of SkiWelt Westendorf
SkiWelt Söll starts the 2024/25 winter season with electricity from its own small hydropower plant
Thanks to the construction of the small hydropower plant on the Stampfanger stream, Bergbahnen Söll will be able to cover around 25% of its annual energy requirements itself from December 2024. If you look at summer operations from May to October, both gondola lifts to Hexenwasser and Hohe Salve can be operated almost entirely energy self-sufficiently thanks to this self-produced energy.
2023/2024
Family Ski Weeks Children up to 15 years are free! *
Period: 16.03. - 01.04.2024*If one parent buys a SkiWelt ski pass valid for at least 3 days, all children up to 15 years of age (born 2008-2017) belonging to the family receive a free ski pass for the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental during the same period. This promotion is valid if at least 3 days of the ski pass are in the promotion period. The FamilySkiWeeks promotion tickets cannot be combined.
NEW from winter 2023/24: SkiWelt SuperSkiWeeks - 15% price advantage
Our special offer tip for all skiers without children | Period: 16.03. - 01.04.2024The 15% discounted SuperSkiWochen ski pass is available until the day before the 1st day of validity of your ski pass. This offer can only be booked online in the SkiWelt ticket shop or directly via your rental company. The discounted tickets are not available directly at the cable car ticket office or from the ticket machine on site at any time.
*SuperSkiWeeks tickets can not be combined.
Early Bird fun on the slopes in SkiWelt Westendorf and Brixen im Thale
New from 16.02.2024 every Friday and Saturday the "Early Bird" offer on selected lifts in Brixen im Thale and Westendorf: 22 kilometres of freshly prepared slopes invite you to enjoy skiing at sunrise. The SkiWelt lift, the Sonnenlift, Choralmbahn, Alpenrosenbahn 1 & 2 and the Talkaserlift open their doors from 7.30 am.The SkiWelt ski pass is valid for the Early Bird!
SkiWelt Söll farmers house Hexerei
Where: piste no. 43 - Keatlift . Opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 11 am - 3 pm. The farmers' wives welcome guests to warm up by the old wood stove in their rustic kitchen or in the parlour and listen to stories from the past. With a little luck, visitors may taste a sip of dandelion coffee, or try a spoonful from the soup pot. Admission to the Hexerei is free of charge.
Ladies' and men's day *
From 09 and 10 January 2024, all men will ski on Tuesdays and all women on Wednesdays with day or partial day tickets 10% cheaper!
2022/2023
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Ellmau-Going
Expansion of the snow system and pumping stations: • Extension of the Hartkaiser reservoir from 80,000 m3 to approx. 140,000 m3 • Extension of the Tanzboden reservoir from 125,000 m3 to approx increased to 70%. A snowmaking time of currently 8 days is thus reduced to 4 days of full snowmaking, thus ensuring more operational reliability (skiing) and safety (winter) for the tourist region.
SkiWelt Scheffau
Even more sustainability in the SkiWelt ScheffauGreat projects were also implemented in Scheffau for the further development of sustainability, such as the improvement and expansion of the snow systems, the purchase of new energy-optimized snow guns and the merger of the Scheffau and Brixen lakes. In addition, a new winch machine was purchased. The sum of the investments and sustainability projects is around €3.5 million.
SkiWelt Söll
Witches and Fun in SöllThe free treasure hunt "Raben Rallye" across the SkiWelt Söll starts in the Rabennest at the mountain station of the Hexenwasser gondola lift. The witches need the children's help to find the escaped ravens in the ski area. Whoever discovers all five ravens gets a part of the witch treasure in the raven's nest as a reward. Children's birthday parties or exclusively use the Simonalm as an event location...buchen.hexenwasser.at
2020/2021
2019/2020
Zinsbergbahn
Combined installation (8 pers. chair and 10 pers. gondola) with seat heating
THE SKIWELT INVESTS 73,4 MILLION IN EVEN BETTER SERVICE FOR THEIR GUESTS!
Not a year goes by without improvement – not a year goes by without investment. The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental invest again this year for a great skiing experience!www.skiwelt.at/en/new-in-2019-20.html
2018/2019
SKIWELT HAS INVESTED 12,6 MILLION EUROS FOR YOU!
SkiWelt Brixen, SkiWelt Scheffau and SkiWelt Söll: investment in new snow groomers and snow cannons, slope improvementsSkiWelt Ellmau: car park construction, snow groomer purchase
SkiWelt Going: new construction of 3 underpasses
SkiWelt Scheffau: improvement of pumping station and snow making facilities
SkiWelt Söll: Hexenschuss speed run, Hexenwelle wave run and Witche´s meal in the dark
SkiWelt Westendorf: Renovation Laubkogel lift & slope improvements
2017/2018
NEW! Comfortable ski depot in the SkiWelt Brixen
A modern ski depot with around 300 heated and ventilated lockers is being created directly at the base station of the SkiWeltbahn lift in Brixen. Generous seating spaces and ski racks between the rows of lockers provide greater comfort for putting on and removing boots. Another special feature is the beauty areas with washbasins, mirrors and hairdryers. No reservation required! The depots can be booked directly on site using your ski pass.2016/2017
AMAZING INNOVATIONS - Expansion of the Kreuzjöchlsee reservoir in the SkiWelt Westendorf
The expansion of snow-production equipment and enlargement of the Kreuzjöchlsee reservoir to 193,000 m³ means that 90% of the SkiWelt Westendorf will have artificial snow-making capabilities from the winter of 2016/2017.AMAZING NEW EXPERIENCES - New “HANS IM GLÜCK” 10-person gondola in the SkiWelt Söll
The construction of the Salvenmoos lift in Hochsöll is the largest single investment for the coming winter. The 2-person chairlift introduced in 1998 is being replaced by a 10-person gondola offering an experience that will transport visitors into a completely new dimension of ‘lift pleasure’. Every second gondola will be decorated with a scene from the ‘Hans in Luck’ fairy-tale.
AMAZINGLY BIG - the world’s largest ski pass network with 2,750 kilometres of slopes
Representing over 10% of the slope offering, the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental is now part of the world’s biggest ski pass network! The offering comprised in the popular Kitzbüheler Alpen AllStarCard has been tripled instantly and now encompasses 900 lifts in 25 ski regions and 6 states.AMAZINGLY CHILD-FRIENDLY - new moving carpet in the SkiWelt Ellmau
A new moving carpet has been installed in Ellmi’s Winterwelt.
AMAZINGLY SERVICE-ORIENTED - New storey added to the car park in the SkiWelt Scheffau
A further 140 free parking spaces have been created in the SkiWelt Scheffau with the addition of a new storey in the car park. A lift has also been installed to allow barrier-free access. A new heated ski depot with 300 lockers is also being created at the base station.
AMAZINGLY SNOW-RELIABLE
Expansion and improvements in snow-production equipment throughout the entire SkiWelt.2015/2016
10er Gondelbahn Hartkaiserbahn
10pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
3 new lifts: Hartkaiserbahn, Jochbahn and Schernthannbahn
The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental is investing over 40 million euros in new lifts for greater convenience: - Ellmau: the Hartkaiser high-tech 10-person gondola lift is replacing the funicular (with wifi and heated seats) - Brixen: the new Jochbahn lift is the fastest 8-person chairlift in the world (with heated seats and weather-protection covers) - Hopfgarten: the new Schernthannbahn 6-person chairlift features blue weather-protection covers and heated seats - Söll: the Keat chairlift has been given a comfort update and now has weather-protection covers and heated seatsCharging station for electric cars in Hopfgarten
Hopfgarten is the first base station to offer charging points for electric vehicles in the car park
Extension of the Hopfgarten ticket desk area
New Schernthann – Foisching connection
A new ski route (blue slope) to connect Schernthann – Foisching2014/2015
Modern ski depot - Hopfgarten base station
A modern payable deluxe ski depot with lockers and boot driers is being created directly in the Hopfgarten base station building.Serviced family ski depot including test centre, toboggan hire and chill-out area.
A serviced family ski depot is being set up directly at the Hochsöll middle station including a Salomon test centre and toboggan hire. There will also be a chill-out area here featuring chilled sounds and lounge chairs for relaxing.Hut expansions and renovations
The Panoramarestaurant Bergkaiser in Ellmau has been expanded to include a table-service restaurant with 200 seats. There has also been a significant expansion of the sun terrace at the Berggasthof Brandstadl in Scheffau.
News in SkiWelt Söll
In the SkiWelt Söll, the focus is on improving service facilities: the ‘Hexen-Kinderland’ children's area, the novel adventure park for very young winter sports fans near the base station, is being expanded to include a T-bar lift and even more adventures. What's more, the ‘Hexen’ area is free of charge! Söll is also improving its facilities for adult winter sports enthusiasts. A serviced family ski depot is being set up directly at the Hochsöll middle station, including a test centre and toboggan hire. A particular highlight for all snow sports enthusiasts is the new Salomon test centre, featuring all the latest models from the leading ski brand: from carvers to rockers, freeriding to racing models. The new chill-out area at the test centre is perfect for a relaxing break during a day on the slopes with some chilled sounds and lounge chairs.New underground/multi-storey car park in Hopfgarten
Major investments in convenience: the SkiWelt Hopfgarten is constructing an underground car park with multi-storey levels right next to the gondola lift base station. In time for the start of the season, it will provide 500 parking places for winter sports enthusiasts. A modern ski depot is also being constructed directly inside the lift station. Total investments: around 8.1 million euros!
New, very attractive slope in Brixen im Thale
A completely new and very attractive slope with snow-making capabilities has been created in the SkiWelt Brixen area. The new slope starts on the Holzalm at 1,440 metres and leads over a length of 1.2 kilometres to the Gasthof Nieding (1,215 m), where it merges with the valley run. It adds a scenic and sporty “red” slope to Brixen's selection of runs.2013/2014
4 new snowcats
4 new snowcats are ensuring even more perfect pleasure on the snow
New snow cannons
New snow cannons are guaranteeing even greater snow-reliability in the SkiWelt
Completion of the Hohe Salve reservoir
With the “Hohe Salve” reservoir, the SkiWelt Hopfgarten is further expanding its snow-making capabilities.
2012/2013
Funslopes in the SkiWelt Söll
3 funslopes covering an area of 5 hectares and with over 40 kickers and rails. A funslope for beginners is being developed on the Salvenmoos slope and a beginner and intermediate line are being created along the Rinner run.Lots of news for the 2012/2013 season
- Expansion of the Astberg toboggan run in Going New: With separate snow-production equipment and floodlighting - modernisation of the Stöckl chairlift. The lift has new features including a child safety system - 3 new funslopes covering an area of 5 hectares and with over 40 kickers and rails - 4 new snowcats - Further expansion of snow-production equipment in all villages in the SkiWelt - “Hohe Salve” reservoir. With the “Hohe Salve” reservoir, the SkiWelt Hopfgarten is further expanding its snow-making capabilities.2011/2012
New SkiWelt family pass
A ski pass that can be transferred between two parents The SkiWelt has launched a very attractive offer for families with a new 6-day ski pass that can be transferred between two parents. Children up to 5 years of age can ski for free in the SkiWelt! The resort also offers great value family season passes and an annual pass. For example, the “half” family season pass: If 1 adult (mother or father) and the oldest child (or teenager) each buy a season pass, all other children receive the season pass for free.New Ski-Movie course
On the Südhang slope in Scheffau, featuring applause for each time and a souvenir ski video. As well as viewing your personal altitude metre profile, SKILINE also allows you (by entering your ski pass number as usual) to download your own ski video and analyse your carving skills or your friends’ and family’s technique.Expansion of the Hopfgarten valley run (number 20)
Extensive expansion of the Hopfgarten valley run including snow-making capabilitiesExpansion of the Astberg reservoir in Going
Expansion of the existing snow-production system and the Astberg reservoir from 25,000 m³ to around 70,000 m³.Free wifi in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
The SkiWelt is continuing its pioneering role in terms of innovation and unveiling another impressive attraction this winter. The Eibergtreff in Scheffau, where, from a slightly elevated position in the comfortable lounge chairs, you can enjoy the bright sunshine and 360° panoramic views over more than 70 three-thousand metre peaks. FREE WIFI allows you to check the current lift and slope status, view the metres of elevation you have skied on Skiline, quickly send friends and family a photo of your ski day or post on the Skiwelt Facebook page. At the Bergkaiser-Panorama-Restaurant in Ellmau or on the Choralpe, all SkiWelt skiers can also enjoy free wifi - accompanied by a breathtaking view of the mountains.New Mondrodelbahn toboggan run in Söll
The Mondrodelbahn is floodlit only from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm for evening toboggan rides. Hochsöll gondola liftRuns from the Stöcklalm to the base station
Length 3.5 km - easy with static snow-production equipment and floodlighting.
New offer in the SkiWelt: “Irrsinnige Mittwoch” (Crazy Wednesdays)
From 11 January 2012, all adults can purchase a full or half-day pass on Wednesdays at the junior rate.ALPENIGLU® -Dorf igloo village on Hochbrixen
The success story continues. A fairy-tale world of ice and snow, an adventure park in the winter landscapes of the SkiWelt - the ALPENIGLU® -Dorf igloo village is set to enchant visitors to the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental once again this winter season. The white village is located at the Hochbrixen mountain station. Igloo hotel, restaurant, bar, ice exhibition, sun lounge – the ALPENIGLU® -Dorf igloo village offers a multi-faceted experience. The key focus is naturally the substance of which winter dreams are made: ice! - From fondue on a transparent table to accommodation in the Igloo Suite and chilled drinks served in ice glasses: everything revolves around ice and snow.
2010/2011
New photo points
One completely new attraction is four photo points on some of possibly the most scenic summits in the SkiWelt, on the Hartkaiser, Brandstadl, Hohe Salve and Choralpe. These allow you take your own souvenir photos of your ski day - view them immediately in the SkiWelt gallery and send them as e-cards to friends and family.2009/2010
Expansion of snow-production equipment
on the Hohe Salve - Hopfgarten sectionNew Tanzboden reservoir with capacity of 100,000 m³ (Ellmau)
2008/2009
8er Gondelbahn Salvenbahn II
8pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
2007/2008
New Westendorf-Brixen im Thale linking slope
New “Kälbersalve” reservoir (Hopfgarten)
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