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Did you know ...
... that a ski pass in Bad Kleinkirchheim offers more than you might think???
With a ski pass in Bad Kleinkirchheim you buy 103 kilometres of skiing enjoyment. To guarantee great fun in the snow, lots of staff work around-the-clock with a great deal of commitment and creativity. Here's a quick look behind the scenes...
Facts & Figures
Did you know ...
- ... that every night up to 25 employees and 9 piste machines are out and about in icy temperatures to ensure enough snow and well prepared pistes? A piste machine has an average value of € 300,000. On steep slopes the machine is secured to a cable winch so that even steep slopes can be perfectly groomed.
- ... that you can reach all pistes on skis or on a snowboard from Bad Kleinkirchheim, Kaiserburgbahn valley station, as far as St. Oswald, Nationalparkbahn Brunnach valley station, and back?
- ... that approx. 120 employees are there for you in winter?
- ... that we offer regular training courses for the lift staff, so that they are up to date regarding the technical and tourist requirements?
- ... that we have already invested approx. € 30 million in snow-making machines? Currently we have more than 730 snow cannons, 5 reservoirs, 11 pumping stations, 5 large quick-fill compressor stations, 810 extraction points and about 50 km of snow pipes at our disposal.
- ... that we bear all the costs of the € 1.8 million/year for the production of artificial snow in Bad Kleinkirchheim and that one hour of producing artificial snow costs approx. € 3,000?
- ... that we create and update a lot of communication media for you to be well informed before enjoying skiing and are able to find your way easily once on the pistes?
Current information about the weather and special offers is available from local television on Bad Kleinkirchheim's cable channel, five webcams and the internet. Trilingual panoramic maps and price lists also provide all the important information about the cable cars, thermal spas, ski schools, ski rentals, etc. - ... that for your safety we carry out safety checks every day before we start passenger transportation? We check all the important technical functions and installations.
- ... that five employees with special training in mountain rescue service and ski-doos are on stand-by at the cable car mountain stations to provide the fastest possible help in the event of an accident?
- ... that we financially support lots of cultural and sports events such as the Winter Musi Open Air or FIS, European Cup or World Cup races?
- ... that we do a lot for young sportspeople with selected lifts and offers, winter sports weeks and special discounts?
- ... that we support the charitable work of sports clubs with special offers, piste infrastructure and discounts?
- ... that the "Ski-Thermenbus", the skiing and spa bus, which drives our winter guests through the ski area for free, is half financed by us?
- ... that we were awarded with the International Piste Seal of Quality at the International Ski Area Test in 2006?
It's really incredible what such a small, colourfully printed piece of paper called a "ski pass" has to offer: A DAY full of fun, convenience, art and enjoyment and on top of that the guarantee of safety whilst practising sports and ecological responsibility. And all that offered at an attractive price. It's actually a sensation!!!
