Fiss is an excellent ski resort, with a superb skiing area. The resort is at an altitude over 1400m, which means that it gets a good snow over its vast mountain pistes. Snow security is further enhanced by the 75 km of slopes (across the Serfaus, Ladis and Fiss ski resorts) with snow making systems.
One ski pass now covers the ski resorts of Serfaus, Ladis and Fiss, giving skiers at Fiss ski resort access to a total of 160 kilometer of immacultate ski runs and 53 lifts with a capacity of 60,000 skiers per hour.
In additon to the almost 160 km of ski runs, there are 10 km of toboggan runs and 70 km of prepared hiking trails guarantee winter enjoyment off the slopes.
The Serfaus, Ladis and Fiss ski resorts combined are the top family ski resorts in the Alps, and they offer a unique programme for children including kid's areas in the ski resorts with transport systems, roundabout, restaurants for kids, snow chute, adventure-tower, Europe's first kids' track and much more. And those still too small for winter sports can be looked after in one of the kindergartens, the hotels or the day-nursery of our ski resort.
For non skiers, Fiss ski resort also has a number of hotels offering 'wellbeing' or spa style breaks and treatments, offering a more relaxing break.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 8
Skiing: 8
Snow: 7
Apres Ski: 7
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate /expert / non skiier
Resort Summary:
Population: 886
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude:1436m (4711ft)
Winter Season: December to April
Number of beds:
Nearest Airport:Innsbruck
Nearest Town: Landeck, Arlberg
Nearest rail station: Landeck
Getting there by road: easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: good - high resort altitude, plus plenty of snowmaking
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the slopes:
Total piste length: 160km
Vertical Drop: 1500m (4921ft)
Number of slopes: 38
Beginner %: 23
Intermediate %: 52
Advanced %: 15
Snowboard parks: 1 (a funpark and a freeriding area, a separate carving run for carvers and a permanent racing trail where advanced and expert skiers can test themselves.)
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 2700m (8858ft)
Lowest Lift: 1200m (3937ft)
Number of Lifts: 53
Lift Capacity: 60000 per hour
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 31 Euros
Child 1 day: 18 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
There are many restaurants offering a variety of international menus. Fiss ski resort has alot of apres-ski events. It is also resort suitable for the non skier, especially the 'wellbeing' hotels.
Resort contact details: Tourismusverband Fiss, Untergasse 2, A-6533 Fiss, Austria
Telephone: +43 (0) 5476 6441
Fax: +43 (0) 5476 6824
E-Mail: info@fiss.at
website: www.fiss.at
