Mutteralm Ski Area
Little local ski resort Mutteralm boasts 20 kilometers of skiable terrain with a vertical drop of 850 meters. It is between 950 and 1,800 meters above sea level. It’s one of the nine surrounding ski resorts known as Olympia SkiWorld Innsbruck.
Mutteralm provides something for any level of seasoned, intermediate, or rookie skier. From the village of Gotzens, southwest of Innsbruck, gondola access the very steep red slopes of the resort. These slopes are ideal for thrill-seekers wishing to test their boundaries and enjoy the vast Stubai Alps panorama. Alternatively, you might use another ski resort’s connecting lift from Olympia SkiWorld Innsbruck.
If you would want to go Tobogganing or on milder blue slopes, Mutters is a tiny village southeast of Innsbruck where you might take the gondola. Here you can find wide, sunny slopes perfect for beginners and families. Another fun sport is the 4.5-kilometer toboggan slide, which winds over the forest and finishes at the valley station of the gondola.
Mutteralm also provides a ski school for those wishing to improve their techniques, a snow park for freestylers, and many charming mountain cottages where one may enjoy local cuisine and drinkable water.
From Innsbruck, Mutteralm is quite handy to reach Mutters with just 7 kilometers (13 minutes) separating them and Gotzens with 8 kilometers (15 minutes). One more choice is to ride the free ski bus, which usually runs between Innsbruck and the two towns. The public transportation system consists of buses, trains, and trams that you might also utilize. The official website of the Innsbruck Tourism Board provides further specifics about the timetables and costs.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Innsbruck region, Austria |
| Resort Altitude | 897 – 1,804 m |
| Ski season | 9 December – 1 April |
| Ski pass prices | Adult: € 37.50, Youth: € 30.00, Child: € 18.50 (per day) |
| Opening times | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Wednesdays until 10:00 pm) |
| Number of pistes | 9 |
| Total piste length | 16.4 km |
| Longest Run | Götznerabfahrt (2,820 m) |
| Easy Slopes | 6.8 km |
| Moderate Slopes | 8.6 km |
| Advanced Slopes | 1.0 km |
| Directions of Slopes | N, NE, E |
| Night skiing | Yes (Wednesdays) |
| Snow Making | Yes |
| Total Lifts | 6 |
| Uphill Capacity | 8,000 passengers/hour |
| Highest Lift | Pfriemesköpfl (1,804 m) |
| Gondolas/Cable cars | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
| Drag Lifts | 1 |
| Snow Parks | No |
| Ski rentals | Yes |
| Après-ski | Yes |
Location and Accessibility
Situated between 897 and 1,504 meters in height, Mutteralm Ski Area boasts 16.4 km of slopes. From there, the villages of Mutters and Götzens—which are somewhat near to Tyrol’s main city, Innsbruck—are easily reachable. One may reach Mutteralm Ski Area via car, bus, or train. On route, you will be treated to amazing views of the mountains and valleys around.
With several options for transportation, Mutteralm Ski Area is conveniently and quickly reachable. If you go by automobile, you might park free at lots near Götzens and Mutters cable car stations. Another choice is the free ski bus, which regularly leaves Innsbruck and other surrounding towns and cities. Another choice is to use the train, which dumps you quite near the cable-car terminals at Mutters or Natters stations.
Skiing and Snowboarding Trails
From gentle beginner runs to challenging expert ones, the Mutteralm Ski Area provides a spectrum of slopes for all ability levels. The slopes are preserved properly and provide a diversity of terrain and difficulty degrees. These are the few avenues to choose from:
Beginner Trails
For beginners whether they have never skied or snowboarded before or just want to improve their skills, the slopes surrounding the mountain station are excellent. These have several kid-friendly stairs tools and are broad, basic slopes. Another choice is the 700-meter Almbodenabfahrt, a blue run perfect for both beginners and families.
Intermediate Trails
If you are looking for additional diversity and challenge, you may attempt the intermediate courses of the Mutteralm Ski Area.Two choices are available: the 1,400-meter FIS-Abfahrt is used for international competitions; the 1,600-meter Pfriemesabfahrt leads to the Pfriemesköpfl, a slalom course drawing international professional skiing teams.One of Austria’s most beautiful woodland descents, the Götznerabfahrt offers an excellent valley panorama and is a stunning red run reaching 2,820-meters.
Advanced Trails
Expert skiers and snowboarders who want to challenge themselves to the limit might face the Rennstrecke, a 1,000-meter black course demanding both speed and great technique. There is also skiing on the 2,300-meter-long blue Skiweg Axamer Lizum, which connects Mutteralm Ski Area with the adjacent ski resort of Axamer Lizum. Axamer Lizum provides off-piste options and more challenging slopes.
Ski Lifts and Facilities
Visitors at Mutteralm Ski Area are taken to the slopes by six lifts: two 8-seat gondola lifts, a 4-seat chairlift, a T-bar lift, and a magic carpet lift. From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm—or until 10:00 pm on Wednesdays—the elevators are fresh, clean, and open. Mutteralm Ski Area also provides a variety of facilities and services meant to improve your enjoyment of your visit:
- A ski school and rental store where you could rent helmets, snowboards, skis, and other gear and get lessons from licenced teachers.
- Children’s world at the cable car station allows them to play and study in a safe environment.
- On a mountain cart, toboggan run, and snowshoe path you might enjoy winter activities other than skiing and snowboarding.
- Many restaurants and bars where you might savor exquisite burgers, Tyrolean cuisine, and cool drinks in the friendly environment.
| Name | Type | Capacity | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muttereralmbahn | Gondola lift | 8 | 2,300 m | 880 m |
| Götznerbahn | Gondola lift | 8 | 2,200 m | 880 m |
| Pfriemesköpfl | Chairlift | 4 | 1,000 m | 300 m |
| Almbodenlift | T-bar lift | 2 | 500 m | 100 m |
| Kinderland Mutters | Magic carpet | – | 100 m | 10 m |
