Axamer Lizum, Austria skiing and snowboarding guide. Axamer Lizum is the highest ski holiday resort around Innsbruck and has great off-piste skiing. Axamer Lizum is linked to the Mutters and Gotzens ski areas.

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AXAMER LIZUM SKIING

Axamer Lizum is best suited to intermediate and above skiers and offers the least to skiers on their first day. Raw beginners do ski here and successfully so, but the area on which they are taught in Axamer Lizum is small compared to other ski areas. After a couple of days the beginners head up the mountain in any case and this is where Axamer Lizum really impresses. Long blues and reds come down from the Hoadl peak and down to the resort with a vertical of around 800m. The lower area offers tree-lined skiing whilst the upper sections consist of open bowls and ski pistes. Some really authentic huts are dotted around the slopes at Axamer Lizum. Axamer Lizum has a dedicated childrens’ learning area and creche in the centre of the resort.

THE GOOD, THE BAD

  We like:
Amongst the best in Innsbruck. Great off piste.

  We don`t like:
Not the best for skiers with only 1-3 days behind them.

  You like:
"Great tree skiing and bowels at back of resort."

  You don`t like:
"Too steep for some learners."

REVIEW RESORT AND WIN

AXAMER LIZUM POWDER SKIING VIDEO

A series of short powder clips taken in some great conditions in Axamer Lizum, Innsbruck.

AXAMER LIZUM LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Matthew Brown - Ski company owner
Skiing experience in the resort - 8 years
www.ineedsnow.com

Beginner skiing
The beginners skiing is located in the centre of the resort. The location is ideal with lifts and facilities right next to the resort accommodation.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE - THE SKIING

Intermediate skiing - Take the funicular to the top of the Hoadl and ski either the Damen (womens) or Herrn (mens) downhill courses. The Damen Abfart has a great wilderness feel to it, with huge rock faces on one side.

Expert skiing - There is one black down from the Birgitzerkopfl Haus but the best expert terrain is off-piste either in the bowls or trees. After 8 years skiing there you can still find some really interesting routes.

Lunch stops - The Hoadl is modern with great architecture but for traditional Austrian mountain huts, it has to be the Pleissen Hutte. Try any of the dumpling soups.

Après ski - The Pleissen Hutte is great at the end of the day or the Dohlens Nest.

AXAMER LIZUM PISTE MAP

Axamer Lizum ski piste map
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Our office based in Innsbruck, Austria handles all enquiries relating to Axamer Lizum. Email or call us for enquiries to Axamer Lizum. Calls are forwarded free to Innsbruck (UK tariffs apply).

AXAMER LIZUM SKI INFORMATION

Possibly the best skiing to be found in Axamer Lizum is off-piste, either in the large bowls toward the top of the mountain or further down in the trees. The ski pistes at Axamer Lizum form a moderate sized ski area statistically but the area is big and great and abundant off-piste areas.

Review by John
holiday taken March, 2009

Snowboarding

5 / 5  

Beginner skiing

2 / 5  

Intermediate skiing

4 / 5  

Advanced skiing

5 / 5  

Off-piste skiing

5 / 5  

Terrain Park

4 / 5  

The ski lift system

4 / 5  

Not such a good place for beginners , but the slopes are wide & not too busy. There is plenty of variety for off piste & you don't have too look far for a mini adventure

Review by Claire Cornwall
holiday taken January, 2009

Snowboarding

5 / 5  

Beginner skiing

5 / 5  

Intermediate skiing

5 / 5  

Advanced skiing

5 / 5  

The ski lift system

5 / 5  

The blue run was great for beginners like me and there is a lot of choice for intermediate/advanced skier/snowboarders.