Skiing in the Kitzbuehel Alps
Ski-in / Ski-out!
Only 50 m next to the ski lifts and Ski school, you’ll have a perfect start start in your skiing day. Come back for a lunch break and have a little rest in your apartment.
A Ski-dream!
Experience the skiing areas of the Kitzbühel Alps from 700 metres above sea level, situated in an extremely favourable north-west location, which guarantees snow from December to April and skiing all the way down to the valley. Thanks to the grass cover up to 2,000 metres above sea level – in contrast to the mostly rocky ground in other ski resorts – even relatively small amounts of snow are sufficient for uninterrupted skiing from December to April.
Winters are quite long with a high level of precipitation due to the massive cloud banks that accumulate north of the Alps. These masses of humid air originate in the North Sea and supply the Kitzbühel area with heavy snowfalls and plenty of fresh snow throughout the winter months.
Coming December 2026: the Jodlalm Gondola
Our ski area is about to become even more comfortable: for the start of the season on 6 December 2026, the new 10-person „Jodlalm“ gondola lift will begin operating in St. Johann in Tirol. It replaces the ageing double chairlift dating from 1981 – and, for the first time, runs all the way up to the Harschbichl (1,603 m) without a change.
More comfort, less queuing
With a capacity of up to 2,400 people per hour and a journey time of around seven minutes, the new monocable gondola brings a great deal more pace to the ski area. The valley station is being moved to the north-west and the top station positioned right at the summit – noticeably improving the connection to the existing network of pistes. The St. Johann mountain railway company is investing around €22 million in the project, including piste adjustments and ecological compensation measures.
Ideal for families
The biggest gain for our guests with children: on the old two-seater chairlift, youngsters were not allowed to ride on their own – in the enclosed cabins of the new gondola they now can, safely and without any fuss. And in wind or snowfall you will be sitting warm and sheltered. The Jodlalm side of the mountain finally becomes genuinely suitable for families and ski schools.
Key facts at a glance
- Lift type: 10-person gondola (monocable detachable gondola, Doppelmayr)
- Route: approx. 2,180 m long, 613 m vertical rise (990 m – 1,603 m)
- Journey time: approx. 7 minutes (5 m/s)
- Capacity: up to 2,400 people per hour
- Replaces: the Jodlalm double chairlift from 1981
- Opening: 6 December 2026
Watch it live: construction progress and mountain panorama
Would you like to follow the construction of the new lift? The building-site webcam at the Pointenhof delivers up-to-date images, while the 360° panoramic camera at the Harschbichl top station shows the weather on the mountain in real time:
- Webcam: view of the Jodlalm gondola construction site (Pointenhof)
- 360° webcam: Harschbichl top station
You will find all the details of the project on the official information page for the St. Johann in Tirol region. From our aparthotel it is just a few metres to the gondola – and from December 2026 you will reach the Harschbichl faster still.
Kitzbuehel within touching distance
Discover the nature
Whether classical cross country skiing or skating, beginner to advanced – the perfect quality of the trail network in the region of St.Johann offers a wide-meshed network of some 275 kilometers groomed trails.
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St. Johann is also ideally suited for ski tours and snowshoe hikes.
