Kühtai ski resort lies at an altitude of 2,020m and is surrounded by more than 25 mountains over 2,000 m and 20 mountains over 3,000 m in the Stubai Alps. Thanks to their exceptional altitude, Kühtai's slopes sometimes even remain open until early May
Kühtai ski area
Kühtai is an excellent resort for the keen intermediate skier and, in good conditions, experts will enjoy themselves as well as long as they are not expecting masses of terrain and a different place to ski each day. Although there are beginner slopes and easy runs and the runs can be easily accessed from the accommodation, the altitude and general nature of the resort doesn't make it the perfect spot for those who are looking to get onto the slopes for the first time.
Beginners can learn the basics from ski schools, such as Skischule Kühtai or Follow Me (both with equally adorable mascots Wufi and Kühti, respectively) as well as Top 2000 ski school.
Snowboarders and freestylers will enjoy the funpark, while advanced and expert skiers can explore the resort's many red runs. Away from the marked slopes there is plenty of interesting terrain for ski touring enthusiasts, especially around the Sulzkogel (3,016m) and the Pirchkogel (2,828m) mountains.
Twice a week the slopes are lit up for night skiing, with the piste down from the Zum Kaiser Maximilian hut open right through until 11:30pm.
The lift pass also covers the resort of Oetz which is a few kilometres away down the valley and this resort gives a similar sized ski area (Hochotz) with runs that come down through the trees - well worth visiting if there is bad weather when the high treeless runs of Kuhtai offer poorer visibility. The combined ski area of both resorts offers 85km of pisted skiing which is more than enough for a week for most families.
Kühtai snowpark
Since the 1st Olympic Youth Championships took place in January 2012, the Kühtai is well-known with many snowboarders and freeskiers. Besides it ideal location directly at the lift, the "K-Park" has a further special highlight, the 6 m high super-pipe.
Kühtai KPark – the four areas of the freestyle park
Kids Park and Beginner - For the young and old, no matter what age, who want to taste the world of freestyling. In total, the Beginner Park offers four kickers and four obstacles like rails and boxes.
Snowcross - Ski- and boardercross stands for speed. You start in a group and go down as fast as you can over obstacles, bumps and jumps.
Freestyle Area - Creatice obstacles in medium level. You'll find it at the top station WiesBergBahn with a lot of sunshine, kicker line, hip line and rail line.
The Superpipe - 160 metres long, more than 6 metres high and 21 metres wide. Every winter, not only the young Austrian freestyle generation trains here, but also international teams and big names such as Shaun White, Terje Haakonsen and many more..
Kühtai village
The ski resort of Kuhtai has one main street with all its hotels, shops and bars on either side.
Kühtai is a relatively quiet and tranquil village when it comes to après ski atmosphere, but this is a small price to pay when you have no queues for the ski-lifts and acres of space on the slopes. However this takes nothing from the quality of the food and drink on offer in the cosy restaurants and pubs, perfect for a hearty meal with the family or a few bevvies with some friends. The Kühtaier Dorfstadl is great for some local cuisine, and equally good for a shameless cheesy disco night on Saturdays. If a quick lunchtime snack is all you need to fuel the rest of your day on the slopes (and you want to save some room for afternoon cakes at your chalet!) then the cheekily named McKühtai will keep your hunger pangs at bay.