Axamer Lizum ski resort was purpose built for the 1964 Winter Olympic Games. The Axamer Lizum ski resort is part of the Innsbruck Gletscher ski pass, which covers the lifts of Tulfes, Mutterer Alm, Igls and the Stubai glacier, which is open all year. The resorts are all linked via a free ski bus service.
The ski area at Axamer Lizum ski resort has runs for skiers of all standards, but there is no resort as such, there is a four star slopeside hotel, but most skiers stay in the beautiful Innsbruck.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 7
Skiing: 7
Snow: 8
Apres Ski: 7
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate / expert / non skiers
Resort Summary:
Population: 5200
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 878m (2880ft)
Winter Season: December to April
Number of beds:
Nearest Airport: Innsbruck
Nearest Town: Innsbruck
Nearest rail station:Innsbruck
Getting there by road: easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: Axamer Lizum ski resort is at a relatively low altitude, but snow cover is usually very good
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the slopes:
Total piste length: 40km
Vertical Drop: 757m (2483ft)
Number of slopes: 40
Beginner %: 23
Intermediate %: 50
Advanced %: 27
Snowboard parks: one with half-pipes and natural jumps
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 2340m (7677ft)
Lowest Lift: 1583m (5193ft)
Number of Lifts: 10
Lift capacity: 12000 per hour
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 27 Euro
Adult 6 days: 131.50 Euro
Child 1 day: 16.50 Euro
Child 6 days: 87.50 Euro
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
Axamer Lizum has good off-slope facilities for its size and is only 9km (6 miles) from Innsbruck. There is a leisure centre with a large indoor pool as well as a childrens pool and white water rapids slide. The facility includes a sauna and solarium.
Resort contact details:
Address: Axams Tourismusverband, Axams, Austria, A6094
Telephone:+ 43 (0) 5234 681 780
Fax:+ 43 (0) 5234 67 158
E-Mail: axams@netway.at
