The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in Austria

Stubaital, day 2 from Amberger Huette to Kuhscheibenspitze and return

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2871Rob

Distance

5.99mi

Elevation +

2762f

TrailRank

29

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Standard route from the Amberger. Unfortunately we had rather poor visibility conditions on this trip, so we couldn't enjoy the view. We made a ski depot near the top. Easy climbing without rope and crampons to the top c...

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Mittlere Kräulspitz

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Nic Beartooth

Distance

11.07mi

Elevation +

3199f

TrailRank

29

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This route starts from the Franz Senn Hutte goes up to the proximities of the Mittlere Kräulspitz and all the way back down to the parking lot, where 3 sunny and hot spring days had melted most of the snow.

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Felskarpitze (2,506)

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Pol Puig Collderram

Distance

8.44mi

Elevation +

3799f

TrailRank

29

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We had to carry the skis for about 5 minutes until we find sufficient snow (1,350m). From there, we'll follow a trail that will take us up to around 1,700m. At times, we've ascended through the forest. The route depends ...

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Ridge to Hoher Riffler

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2871Rob

Distance

11.46mi

Elevation +

5020f

TrailRank

28

January ski tour from Pettneu on Telemark with Leo and Alfred. Early season and snow base limited: Good dump the weekend before but no base to speak of on lower altitude. If you use this trail, make sure to get out of t...

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Otztal Tour Day 6

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CathyODowd

Distance

9.67mi

Elevation +

3530f

TrailRank

27

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2018-03-26 Vernagt hut to Vent, via the Wildspitze (2nd highest peak in Austria). The summit can be approached from the left or the right, both done on foot. Maybe this should be graded moderate, hard to tell. We did it...

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Otztal Tour Day 4

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CathyODowd

Distance

12.66mi

Elevation +

4816f

TrailRank

27

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2018-03-24 We did this as a day tour from the Hochjoch-hospiz. Given the distance, it was a good plan. Long easy skin, the final ridge done on foot, easy but needs some confidence as a climber/scrambler. Great views! Be...

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Ski touring Murztal: Wildalpe

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wysiwyg

Distance

5.58mi

Elevation +

2149f

TrailRank

27

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Relaxed tour on sunny south-facing slopes. Half of ascent and most of the descent in forest, above it open space with stunning views to Goller, Veitsch, Schneealpe etc. Typical Austrian restaurant right at the starting p...

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Ski touring Hohe Tauern: Sonnblick (200 m bellow the summit)

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wysiwyg

Distance

10.99mi

Elevation +

4406f

TrailRank

27

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From Molltaler Gletcher ski resort to Sonnblick (3106 m) via Niedere Scharte and SE ridge of Sonnblick. Unfortunately, due to lack of time, we had to turn back 300 m bellow the summit. Nice couloir skiing towards the upp...

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Ski touring Ötscher - South side

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wysiwyg

Distance

7.56mi

Elevation +

3822f

TrailRank

27

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Beautiful day in Lower Austria. Ascent from Lackenhof ski resort via northern side of the mountain (1893 m), mostly on groomed slopes. Descent via steep rocky southern side (not suitable for beginners).

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Vorderer Wilder Turm

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Nic Beartooth

Distance

8.82mi

Elevation +

3406f

TrailRank

27

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Beware: The track doesn't reach the summit and on the way down you should stay more to the right or go back down the couloir.

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Otztal Tour Day 5

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CathyODowd

Distance

5.81mi

Elevation +

3527f

TrailRank

26

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2018-03-25 Hochjoch-hospiz to Vernagt hut, via the Fluchtkogel. Mostly easy, you may need to walk across a rock rib early on, if there is not enough snow. The glacier up to the peak is very long, especially if it's hot. ...

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Schlaferkogel + Zirbitzkogel

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machbohu

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Distance

6.94mi

Elevation +

3406f

TrailRank

26

We wanted to go to Zirbitzkogel via Schlaferkogel and Scharfes Eck but we turned back because the route seemed to be quite challenging. Crampons would be probably needed or we would have to somehow walk around which woul...

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SILVRETTA SKI TOUR 2016

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le petit roc

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Distance

59.35mi

Elevation +

18064f

TrailRank

25

The tour starts at the Ishgl Ski pists. We paid the ticket and crossed the pists until we reached the Piz Val de Gronda lift. There it startes the real ski touring (To me, the best option is starting at Ishgl and climg u...

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Otztal Tour Day 2

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CathyODowd

Distance

5.84mi

Elevation +

3635f

TrailRank

23

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2018-03-22 Martin Busch hut to Similaun hut, then on to tag Similaun peak. Easy hut to hut, peak fairly easy, finished on foot, boots crampons advisable. Lovely hut but private so more expensive.

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Ski Touring Hohe Tauern: Opening the season at Molltaler Gletscher (day 1)

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Distance

6.23mi

Elevation +

2756f

TrailRank

23

Easy training hike from Gletscherbahn top station (2212 m) to Schareck (3122 m), along the groomed ski routes. Some of them were closed in October.

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20120421 Axamere Koegele

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moretzzz

Distance

6.41mi

Elevation +

4544f

TrailRank

22

nice late season powder... snow conditions have to be evaluated carefully before to enter in any of the couloirs in the area.

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Schrankarkopf

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Nic Beartooth

Distance

8.47mi

Elevation +

3950f

TrailRank

20

This is the winter peak of the Schrankarkogel which is reached wearing skies. My track in the last part of the ascent doesn't follow the most logical route.

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GRAN TRAVESIA ALPES. COMPLETA .DER LANGE WEG

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LUISFERNAN53

Distance

988.40mi

Elevation +

281175f

TrailRank

19

LA GRAN TRAVESIA DE LOS ALPES, DE VIENA A NIZA. DER LANGE WEG. THE LONG WAY The world´s longest ski tour, cross the main chain and the mightiest peaks of the European Alps, from Reichenau an der Rax - Knappenhof, A...

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Silvretta 2019 Day 5 - Wiesbadenerhutte - Fuorcla Vermunt 2800m - Preda

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sierfer

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Distance

7.47mi

Elevation +

1296f

TrailRank

19

The original idea and good plan is (had to cancel due bad weather): Wiesbadenerhutte - Silvrettahorn (3244m) - Klosters

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2013 03 28 narrow couloir Lizum

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moretzzz

Distance

3.63mi

Elevation +

1923f

TrailRank

19

Solo. did not enter the couloir as frozen hard snow was in. Skied instead in pure POW back to the parking lot

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GRAN TRAVESIA ALPES. ETAPA 10

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LUISFERNAN53

Distance

25.59mi

Elevation +

12451f

TrailRank

16

Descripción LA GRAN TRAVESIA DE LOS ALPES, DE VIENA A NIZA. DER LANGE WEG. THE LONG WAY The world´s longest ski tour, cross the main chain and the mightiest peaks of the European Alps, from Reichenau an der Rax ...

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Klölingnock

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siplo

Distance

3.08mi

Elevation +

1407f

TrailRank

14

Klölingnock. Really nice and easy tour. If you want to try skitouring this can be your first trip. Most of the path is near piste. Slope is not very steep and path is not very long :).

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snowshoeing

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kylebultman

Distance

2.85mi

Elevation +

1588f

TrailRank

13

we started out snowshoeing aimlessly which was hard. When we joined up with the red and white trail it was very fun. I don't know how high or far the trail continues but it was a rewarding trek.

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Otztal Travesia

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j.beraskola

Distance

60.74mi

Elevation +

21690f

TrailRank

62

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Dia 1. Obergurgl-Eiskogele (3.228 m)-Langtareleck Hutte. Desde Vent tomamos el skibus en para ira Obergurgl. Remontamos las pistas de esqui en dirección a Schömies hutte, poco antes de llegar cruzamos el valle y nos dir...

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GRAN TRAVESIA ALPES. ETAPA 11

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LUISFERNAN53

Distance

33.60mi

Elevation +

9977f

TrailRank

12

LA GRAN TRAVESIA DE LOS ALPES, DE VIENA A NIZA. DER LANGE WEG. THE LONG WAY The world´s longest ski tour, cross the main chain and the mightiest peaks of the European Alps, from Reichenau an der Rax - Knappenhof, A...

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