Buchensteinwand is a ski resort in the Northern Alps, in Pillerseetal, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area spreads over 21.2 km of runs between 855 m and 1,456 m, served by 9 lifts. Day lift pass 50€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Buchensteinwand overlooks the Pillerseetal and links St. Ulrich am Pillersee, St. Jakob in Haus and Hochfilzen. At its summit, the Jakobskreuz is a monumental cross that visitors can climb, with views over the Kitzbühel Alps.
- Giant summit cross
- Family ski area
- Affordable lift pass
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Buchensteinwand is a low-key resort on a modest scale — 21.2 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Buchensteinwand's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a good-natured atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Buchensteinwand's modest altitude — starting at 855 m and reaching 1,456 m at the top — makes it sensitive to changes in the weather. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside that window, checking the snow reports before you travel is strongly advised. At 50€ a day, the lift pass places Buchensteinwand among the mid-range resorts on price — neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short, Buchensteinwand does not rival the giants of skiing, and does not pretend to. It is an honest destination, often underestimated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
The moderate altitude makes snow cover sensitive to climate variations. Favour January–February. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
