St. Johann-Alpendorf is a ski resort in the Northern Alps, in the Salzburger Sportwelt, Salzburg, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area covers 120.1 km of runs between 800 m and 1,980 m, served by 43 lifts. Day lift pass 75€ 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.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Snow Space Salzburg ski area, which is shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all. The values shown here and on the pages of neighbouring resorts therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they are not added together.
The 120.1 km, 43 lifts and lift pass shown are those of the Snow Space Salzburg ski area, shared by Flachau, Wagrain and St. Johann-Alpendorf. A resort in the Ski amadé network: multi-day Ski amadé passes also give access to the other areas in the network, which are not linked to one another, including Flachau, Zauchensee, Bad Gastein, Maria Alm and Großarl. The run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty. Alpendorf is the base of the runs of St. Johann im Pongau, a town served by train. A gondola links it to the Snow Space Salzburg ski area.
- Snow Space: 120 km
- Getting there by train
- Ski amadé network
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
St. Johann-Alpendorf offers 120.1 km of well-marked runs — a mid-sized ski area ideal for spending 4 to 5 days without ever doing quite the same thing twice. The 43 lifts are generally enough to cope with queues in high season. St. Johann-Alpendorf's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, well-maintained green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for learning to ski with children. The moderate altitude of St. Johann-Alpendorf — base at 800 m, summit at 1,980 m — makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking snow reports before you leave is strongly recommended. The budget for a stay in St. Johann-Alpendorf is clearly high: 75€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence — but you should be aware of it before you set off. In short: St. Johann-Alpendorf lives up to its promises. A Northern Alps resort that will suit most profiles without disappointing.
🏔️ Snow Space Salzburg
Snow Space Salzburg connects Flachau, Wagrain and St. Johann-Alpendorf over 120 km of runs, mostly red, at the heart of the Ski amadé network. The run distribution is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
At this altitude, snow reliability depends on the conditions of the year. Check the state of the runs before you leave. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
