Alpendorf
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Alpendorf is a village and a part of the town St. Johann im Pongau, located 55 km south of the Austria
n city of Salzburg
. It is at an altitude of 850 m above sea level
.
It is situated 3 km away from the town centre of Sankt Johann im Pongau
, a large town dominated by the Cathedral of Pongau.
The economy is largely dependent on tourism
, particularly during the winter months when thousands of predominantly German, Danish and Dutch skiers visiting the village. The resort is popular with members of the British
and American
forces based in Germany
. There are also a significant amount of English
and Welsh
schools visiting the areal.
Alpendorf serves as one of the gateways to the Salzburger Sportwelt, one of the five alliances that make up Ski Amadé
, a network of connected resorts with over 870 slopes and 270 modern ski lifts.
The resort, as a result of its location in the Eastern Alps
has a good record for winter snow. There are lakes containing 30,000 cubic metres of fresh water
which is used by the snow cannon which cover 95% of the slopes.
Unlike resorts in France
and America
, Austrian ski resorts only use fresh water
for making snow
. No chemicals or bacteria
are added.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n city of Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
. It is at an altitude of 850 m above sea level
Sea level
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.
It is situated 3 km away from the town centre of Sankt Johann im Pongau
Sankt Johann im Pongau
St. Johann im Pongau or St.Johann/Pg. is a small town in the middle of the province of Salzburg in Austria. It is the capital of the district of Pongau.-History:On 24 June 2000 the town of St...
, a large town dominated by the Cathedral of Pongau.
The economy is largely dependent on tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
, particularly during the winter months when thousands of predominantly German, Danish and Dutch skiers visiting the village. The resort is popular with members of the British
United Kingdom
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and American
United States
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forces based in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. There are also a significant amount of English
England
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and Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
schools visiting the areal.
Accommodation
The resort is largely made up of great four and five star hotels with wellness areas and restaurants. There you don't need a skibus - just walk to the slopes! More reasonably priced accommodation can be found in St Johann where hotels run a free shuttle bus. There is also a free ski shuttle bus that runs throughout the season from St Johann to Alpendorf.Skiing
Alpendorf serves as one of the gateways to the Salzburger Sportwelt, one of the five alliances that make up Ski Amadé
Ski Amade
The Ski Amadé region of Austria is a network of 28 ski areas and towns that combined, make up the largest ski area in Europe. It is named after the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who was born in the city of Salzburg.-Background:...
, a network of connected resorts with over 870 slopes and 270 modern ski lifts.
The resort, as a result of its location in the Eastern Alps
Eastern Alps
Eastern Alps is the name given to the eastern half of the Alps, usually defined as the area east of the Splügen Pass in eastern Switzerland. North of the Splügen Pass, the Posterior Rhine forms the border, and south of the pass, the Liro river and Lake Como form the boundary line.-Geography:The...
has a good record for winter snow. There are lakes containing 30,000 cubic metres of fresh water
Fresh Water
Fresh Water is the debut album by Australian rock and blues singer Alison McCallum, released in 1972. Rare for an Australian artist at the time, it came in a gatefold sleeve...
which is used by the snow cannon which cover 95% of the slopes.
Unlike resorts in France
France
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and America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Austrian ski resorts only use fresh water
Fresh Water
Fresh Water is the debut album by Australian rock and blues singer Alison McCallum, released in 1972. Rare for an Australian artist at the time, it came in a gatefold sleeve...
for making snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
. No chemicals or bacteria
Bacteria
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are added.
Resort statistics
- Altitude 850 m - 2188 m
- Length of ski trails: 350 km
- Cross-country trails: 220 km
- Snow cannons: 150
- Mountain restaurants: 80
Lift statistics
- Button lifts: 1
- T-Bars: 2
- Chair lifts (4 to 8 seater): 35
- GondolaGondolaThe gondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian Lagoon. For centuries gondolas were the chief means of transportation and most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times the iconic boats still have a role in public transport in...
(6 to 16 seated and standing): 12 - Aerial cable car: 1
- People movements: 56,000 an hour
Slope statistics
- Blue Slopes (least challenging): 119 km
- Red Slopes (intermediate): 189 km
- Black Slopes (difficult): 42 km