Hinterstoder – Höss
Piste Overview
Blue
12 km (30%)
Red
18 km (45%)
Black
9.9 km (25%)
Ski Route
0 km
Total: 40 km
Lift System
Gondolas
Chairlifts
T-Bar Lifts
Aerial Trams
Total: 11 lifts
Resort Review
Compact, sport‑focused ski area in Upper Austria with a World Cup run and a 7.4 km descent all the way down to the valley. A very family‑friendly plateau with a modern feeder lift—though rather small for longer ski weeks.
Advantages
- Long valley descents with plenty of vertical drop – plus the World Cup course as a sporting highlight
- Excellent family-friendly layout around Hutterer Böden (meeting points, practice areas, gentle slopes)
- Modern, comfortable uplift from the valley and an overall coherent, well-designed resort layout
Disadvantages
- With just under 40 km of slopes, it quickly feels “done” for longer holidays
- Freestyle offering rather small: the focus is on fun/adventure runs rather than a large snowpark
- Freeride/deep-powder options are limited compared with freeride hotspots
1,400 vertical metres “in one go”: long valley descents with World Cup character
Hinterstoder – Höss isn’t a mega-sized area, but it shines with distinctly sporty runs and true classics. The headline act is the Hannes Trinkl World Cup course down into the valley; and with the Höss Totale (7.4 km) you also get a long descent that rewards your ski day with plenty of vertical.
With around 39.9 km of pistes across an altitude band of 600–2,000 m, the resort is large enough for varied day trips and weekends—yet, naturally, it’s more limited when it comes to very long stays with that daily “new runs” feeling.
Hutterer Böden as the hub: clear and family-friendly, with enough bite for experts
The high plateau of Hutterer Böden is the practical command centre: wide, easily accessible slopes, clear meeting points and short distances make the area easy to organise—especially with children.
Beginners will find practice areas and a clearly structured learning environment; at the same time, more advanced skiers have several red and black options, so mixed-ability groups work well together.
Modern uplift from the valley, more “classic” up top: smart flow, not high-end everywhere
Comfort is strongest at the base: the Hössbahn, a modern 10-person gondola (new build), whisks you quickly from the valley up to Hutterer Böden. From there, lifts such as the Höss Express and Hirschkogelbahn open up large parts of the area; to reach the highest point—typical of compact resorts—you’ll also, in places, need to rely on drag lifts.
Freestyle: more fun runs than a “park day”
If you’re looking for a large, permanently built snowpark, this isn’t the primary destination. The most reliable freestyle/fun offering is the fun trails such as SnowTrail/Crosstrail (rollers, banked turns, obstacles)—great for variety, including with kids and teens.
Freeride: limited options—more “ski route” than backcountry hotspot
Off-piste, Hinterstoder is best seen as an add-on: there are a few routes/variants, but overall only a small number of powder areas compared with dedicated freeride destinations. If you’re travelling mainly for freeride, you’ll find the offering fairly modest.
Après-ski & breaks: sunny terraces instead of a party scene
Après-ski exists (especially around Hutterer Böden), but stays down-to-earth: more hut terraces and a few spots than an all-out nightlife profile.
Beyond the pistes, classic winter alternatives work well: winter/snowshoe hiking, tobogganing, and cross-country skiing (high-altitude trail) provide a solid programme for bad-weather days or rest days.
Detailed Ratings
Around 40 km of slopes between 600 and 2,000 m offer a well-balanced mix of gentle runs on the plateau and more athletic sections (World Cup course, steep pitches). The valley descents and the Höss Total deliver a real sense of flow and riding pleasure. For those who ski day after day, however, the area is naturally limited in scope.
Not a typical “park resort.” The focus is on SnowTrail/Crosstrail and small fun features—great for mixing things up, but with little emphasis on a dedicated park and limited variety of big kickers and jib elements.
There are a few individual routes/variants, but overall only a small number of designated deep-powder areas. Not really suitable as a primary freeride destination; fine as an extra option on good days.
Exceptionally family-friendly thanks to the clearly laid-out Hutterer Böden hub, with practice areas/a kids’ programme and plenty of perfectly suited pistes. Easy to plan for mixed-ability groups, too.
Après-ski tends to take place at a handful of selected mountain huts/spots and on sun terraces. A good atmosphere is certainly possible, but it’s not a full-on party destination with a high density of venues.
A solid alternative programme featuring winter and snowshoe tours, tobogganing options and cross-country skiing (high-altitude trail). It’s more than enough for a varied rest day—without turning the place into a wellness or shopping destination.