Saalbach - Introduction
Saalbach is a great location for a ski or snowboard holiday, either for a weekend break, a week or perhaps even two! So whether you are looking for simple cheap accommodation or a deluxe hotel package, Saalbach has something to suit. The resort is twinned with Hinterglemm and together they offer one of the best skiing domains for intermediates in Austria. The skiing is on both sides of the valley in which the resorts lie and offers 200km of piste, well connected by lifts, packed with cruiser blues and reds. Beginners will find the resort a good place to learn and the more advanced will also find some things of interest. Both villages have a rustic feel and with a number of bars, restaurants and cafés enjoy a lively Après-Ski atmosphere.
Skiing
Lifts rise from the village both sides of the valley and with access to 200km of slopes there is sure to be plenty to interest all skiers. The majority of runs are ideal for improving technique or for simply cruising. Making a circuit of the Saalbach-Hinterglemm valley is great fun and with more than 30 mountain bars and restaurants there is plenty of scope for refreshment stops along the way! There are lots of wide open slopes and even one or two runs over 5km long for those who love to bag the miles.
Snowboarding
In addition to plenty of cruising slopes, there are terrain parks above both villages and the valley also offers a couple of half-pipes.
Ski Schools
The ski schools have a good reputation, with English speaking instructors. The resort is also good for children, with easily accessible slopes and kindergarten available.
Eating Out
On the slopes there are some great restaurants and bars and you could easily find yourself enjoying a long lunch with a tiny bit of skiing either side! Back in the village there are a number of pleasant restaurants, with some of the best being those of the hotels that are open to the public.
Bars and clubs
There is plenty of Après-Ski on offer, from slope-side bars for a post-skiing tipple through to nightclubs with dancing and cabaret. Much of the village is pedestrianised so it makes getting around on foot easy.
Off the slopes
There is plenty on offer, from skating and curling to swimming and sauna.