Enjoying the mellow middle section of the descent

Kühtai's Best Lift-Accessed Ski Tours

Combining Kühtai's extensive, modern lift network with some epic mountains is never a bad idea. Here are 4 of the best itineraries in the region.

Ski Touring Difficult, Severe

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Enjoying the mellow middle section of the descent
Enjoying the mellow middle section of the descent Photo: Charlie Boscoe

Description

The freeride possibilities in Kühtai are almost endless but for those seeking a little adventure and solitude, the area is also surrounded by some fantastic ski touring. These 4 tours all begin in the lift system but quickly take you into wild, untamed mountains.

In the area around Kühtai there are no glaciers to worry about but getting off a lift and being into such serious terrain is disconcerting, so try to snap quickly into "mountain mode" once touring.

For those with a few days in Kühtai, ticking all of these tours off in the space of 3 or 4 days is perfectly possible, and would give you a great introduction to this celebrated ski valley.

Routes included

Kraspessspitze

Kraspessspitze

A roundtrip from a great ski area to a great mountain hut!

Difficult Ski Touring

Distance
12 km
Ascent
982 m
Descent
1.7 km

Pockkogel

Pockkogel

Lift access helps to make this a short tour with big rewards

Difficult Ski Touring

Distance
7.6 km
Ascent
563 m
Descent
1.3 km

Gaiskogel North Couloir

Gaiskogel North Couloir

A fun little mini adventure which feels remote despite its proximity to civilisation.

Severe Ski Touring

Distance
4.3 km
Ascent
419 m
Descent
1.1 km

Pirchkogel

Pirchkogel

A classic little 2 hour ski tour

Difficult Ski Touring

Distance
2.6 km
Ascent
408 m
Descent
422 m
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