Kitzbühel or Saalbach Hinterglemm?
Saalbach Hinterglemm takes 5 of 9, with 3 too close to call. That still does not settle it — only the categories you care about count.
Austria
Kitzbühel
The most beautiful town in the Alps and the best non-skiing week available anywhere. The skiing tops out at 2,000 m, so book it for January and February, not late March.
Worth knowing. Tops out at 2,000 m. Book it for January, not late March.
Choose it if
A non-skiing partner
About £1,317 a week from London
Austria
Saalbach Hinterglemm
A 270 km circuit you can ski round in a day, ski-in/ski-out lodging and the best-value big area within 75 minutes of Salzburg. Après starts on the mountain and does not stop.
Worth knowing. The circuit is easy throughout. Strong skiers run out of challenge by Wednesday.
Choose it if
Budget and après
About £1,198 a week from London
Side by side
| Kitzbühel | Saalbach Hinterglemm | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 44/100 | 50/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 233 km | 270 km linked |
| Top lift | 2000 m | 2096 m |
| Cost before travel | €1270 | €1130 |
| Families with young kids | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Snowboarders | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| Budget and après | 5/10 | 10/10 |
| Off-piste | 5/10 | 6/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.