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Ski Resort Sillian Hochpustertal in East Tyrol: Position on map

Review Sillian Hochpustertal: Backcountry Skiing

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Category Freeride: Official review by Snow-Online.com
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  • Patrolled off-piste runs
  • No Avalanche training offered
  • No off-piste area
  • Information on avalanches not available
  • No guided tours for freeride skiers
Scores:
Freeride 6 / 10
Overall score: 72 / 100

The usual off-piste routes and at least one ski route

The Sillian Hochpustertal ski area, like so many other ski areas, officially offers freeriders almost exclusively the routes next to the slopes and under the lifts, where powder enthusiasts can make their lines in the untouched snow. 

In Sillian, however, the slopes are relatively flat, which also speaks for a low avalanche risk and thus makes the danger off-piste manageable. Powder fans have a ski route at their disposal, but it leads down into the valley and does not always offer enough snow. Ski route number 7 runs from the base station of the Außervillgraten chairlift to the village of Außervillgraten. Here, however, a lift back is missing! 

Thus, the ski area Sillian Hochpustertal is only conditionally recommended for freeriders. During our test visit, we could see very many tracks in the unprepared fresh snow. Those who get involved with these unofficial slopes will certainly have fun in Alta Pusteria.

User Reviews

Martin Bauer (Age: 26-30)
Skill: Pro • in Dec 2014
Travelled as: n.V.
Professionals are being challenged here

With only 1.1 km of black marked pistes, the offer for sporty skiers is relatively low. The most demanding downhills in Sillian Alta Pusteria are the No. 8, branching out of the red marked Nr. 1 fr...

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