Resorts Innsbruck
Area Profile
With the Alps packed with famous names, the less historically and geographically aware may be forgiven for thinking Innsbruck is just another internationally famous Alpine ski village rather than what it actually is - a bustling university city of over one hundred thousand inhabitants, with an illustrious 800 year history as a key European crossroads (it was held in high esteem by the Romans more than a millenium earlier, thanks to its key location). Today Innsbruck attracts more North American winter visitors than any other European ski destination. Undoubtedly, some are drawn by the renown created by two modern Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976, an achievement which is perpetuated today in the form of a very efficient infrastructure for winter sports fans. Other visitors are attracted by the historical environment of the Old Town with the famous Golden Roof as focal point. Evidence of Innsbruck's heritage of two golden ages can still be found around every corner: this is the city beloved by the Habsburg dynasty, who made it their Royal seat. The first great period in its history dates from around 1500 under the Emperor Maximilian I, the second in the mid-1700s under Empress Maria Therèsia. Overall, the city's location, nestled into a narrow valley right beneath rugged mountain peaks, together with its old world atmosphere, historic churches and buildings, interesting monuments, rich museums and galleries, and active commerce, all combine into an interesting sports-plus-culture attraction. It simply makes an excellent destination for those who seek a broader European experience than simply skiing, or for families where some members are less assiduous skiers.
Lodging Profile
A variety of hotels, inns, huts & hostels, guesthouses, private accomodations, and marketing association owned hotels all in town.
Services Profile
Piste with WISBI timing facility, FIS-piste, ski school, ski kindergarden, uphill transport, ski jump, ski and snowboard rentals, ski huts, and snowmaking. Restaurants, shops, markets, banks, post offices, petrol stations, laundry facilities, museums, zoo, historical buildings, movies, and night clubs.
Area Recreation Profile
Indoor swimming, bowling, underwater massage, paragliding, indoor tennis, and a sports hall. Cross country, tobogganning, skating, curling, and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding is available with a terrain park and three half pipes.
Cross Country Profile
513 km of cross country trails are available.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 7657 FT Bottom: 1886 FT Vertical Drop: 5771 FT Skiable Terrain: 126 acres Number of Runs: 9 Snow Making: 59 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 0 Capacity: 3000 |
Beginner Runs: 20% Intermediate Runs: 50% Advanced Runs: 30% Expert Runs: 0% Average Snowfall: 321 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 0 Year Open: 2000 |
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