Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn - What’s New In Winter 2023/24
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn: New in winter 2023/24
A5 Limberg 8 series in Saalbach
After 29 years and well over 15 million passengers transported, the Limberg 4 Series is retiring. It will be replaced by a modern 8-seater chairlift.
Facts:
- Construction start: April 2023
- Completion: November 2023
- Transport capacity: 3,600 people per hour
- Length: 1370 m
- Speed: 6 m/sec
- Elevation difference: 449.5 m
- Travel time: 4.45 min
The Home of Lässig continues to invest in renewable energy and CO₂ reduction
Overall, Austria's mountain railways are the second largest electromobility provider in the country. In most regions, the energy required for this comes 100% from renewable energy sources. In order to be able to use this sustainable form of energy in the future, the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is increasingly relying on the in-house production of electricity from hydro, solar and wind power.
This year, in addition to the existing solar systems, the largest photovoltaic system in the ski area - on the facade of the new Limberg 8-seater valley station - will be put into operation. In addition, new types of wind turbines are planned to be installed at the mountain station, so that in the future a large part of the energy required to operate the new railway can be generated in-house.
In Hinterglemm, the Wiesermühle hydroelectric power plant, which is also being built by the mountain railways, is nearing completion. With a forecast annual energy volume of 1,800,000 kilowatt hours (1.8 GWh) - which corresponds to the average annual energy requirement of over 400 households - this system is a real game changer and will make a significant contribution to the in-house production of renewable energy for the operation of the cable car systems in the future.
But the focus of our efforts is also on operating the snow groomers, work machines and team buses in the most environmentally friendly way possible. The Skicircus is now increasingly using “bio fuel” (HVO100 renewable fuel), which is made from 100 percent renewable raw materials. This fuel is not only intended to gradually replace fossil fuels in the ski area, but also
at the same time reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 90%. Leogang in particular is the first mountain railway in Austria to rely entirely on this “plant power” and is thus taking on a pioneering role in the industry.
The mountain railway companies in the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn have been investing in ecological, economic and social sustainability for years and will continue to do so in the future. Topics such as energy efficiency, environmental protection, renewable energy and regional economic activity are consistently promoted.
Timok's expedition in Fieberbrunn
The new fun line “Timoks Expedition” promises lots of fun and adventure for the whole family on slope 104 at the F6 Zillstatt lift in Fieberbrunn. Timok - the little explorer checker - awaits you on his expedition trip with, among other things, rapid snow waves and curves, a passage through a tunnel and a speed measurement.
Let yourself be surprised!
Learn to Ski: Free ski instructors for school groups in Saalbach Hinterglemm
During selected promotional periods, ski instructors for beginners are made available free of charge as part of school ski courses through a cooperation between the Saalbach Hinterglemm Tourism Association, Ski Austria and Salzburger Land Tourismus GmbH. The desired number of ski instructors can be requested from the youth hostels up to a month before arrival, so teachers don't have to worry about anything else. This is intended to help anchor skiing as a positive experience in the minds of students and thus train the skiers of tomorrow.
New speed check on Kohlmais
Fly across the slopes like racing drivers and record your personal top speed with photo evidence? This is not only possible in Fieberbrunn, Leogang and Hinterglemm, but also in Saalbach from this winter. The speed check can be found at Kohlmais, in the area of the H4 Panorama 6er.
ALPIN CARD Top 10 Trophy
If THE CHALLENGE in the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn isn't enough of a challenge for you, you can take on the ALPIN CARD Top 10 Trophy starting this winter! Anyone who manages to ride the ten selected lifts in the entire ALPIN CARD network in one to three days will get their hands on a fine ALPIN CARD drinking bottle as an instant prize. All trophy winners also take part in the raffle for top prizes.
Audi FIS Ski World Cup Final 2024 March 16 to 24, 2024
The World Cup final will be the perfect World Cup dress rehearsal!
The final of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will take place on the Zwölferkogel in Saalbach Hinterglemm from March 16 to 24, 2024. The eagerly awaited end of the season is also the dress rehearsal for the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Saalbach 2025.
Before the World Cup takes place in Saalbach in February 2025, the Skicircus is looking forward to welcoming the best ski racers in the world to the World Cup finals of the 2023/24 season in Salzburger Land. Then the final sporting decisions will be made in the overall World Cup and in the individual discipline rankings for both women and men. Traditionally, only the 25 best athletes in the respective discipline ranking as well as all runners with over 500 points in the overall ranking are eligible to start at the season sweepstakes. In addition, the reigning junior world champions will also be able to present themselves on the big skiing stage at the finale.
This gives athletes the opportunity to get to know the World Cup slopes on the Zwölferkogel better and to ski them at racing speed for the first time. The World Cup final should also provide the World Cup organizing team with important information regarding infrastructure, mobility concepts and sports logistics, as World Cup medals will be awarded again almost eleven months later in Glemmtal.
