A compact ski resort within a stones throw of Innsbruck, Schlick 2000 looks modest on paper. At the entrance to the Stubai valley, most people skip Schlick in search of the bigger glacier at the foot of the valley. But for those looking for a quick fix ski weekend, or even a locals ski resort, we think Schlick 2000 might be a dark horse. Find out more in our review.
Schlick 2000 Overview
- Ski area: ⭐⭐⭐
- Price/affordability: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Apres ski: ⭐⭐
- Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Total: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Now looking at those stats you might be thinking that this is an underwhelming resort that doesn’t really warrant more than a day or two. 25kms? Yes, you could, technically, cover that in a busy day of skiing or snowboarding. But actually Schlick 2000 packs a lot into it’s very compact size – and despite the listed 25kms of marked pistes, we think there is actually a lot more to explore.
The ski area
Schlick 2000 is a mostly north facing area with a natural bowl/valley with three peaks, the Kalkkogel, dominating the landscape. These provide a great backdrop to the main ski area.
Skiers arriving at Schlick 2000 can pick up their passes and ride up to the first station at 1363 meters, which is also where you’ll find the small learner area – or stay in their gondola bubble and ride all the way up to the main jumping off point at Kreuzjoch (2136 m). This is where the main trails begin and you’ll often find yourself back here, and maybe even enjoying a drink in the Panorama Bar here too.
The front of the resort, riding up from the base station to the main Kreuzjoch gondola station is tree heavy and mostly unskiable terrain. There are a few trails, notably around the very plush Galtbergbahn – which seems to be a disproportionately big gondola for such as small section of the resort. That said, almost all the chairlifts and gondolas here are pretty modern, with the 6 seater Zirmachbahn (chairlift to highest point) in particular being quite a modern setup.
From the Kreuzjoch, you have the options of a blue run which is nice and wide and takes into the rest of the resort. There is also a short and fun option to ride a red or black trail, both of which are not particularly challenging, with the short Panoramabahn dropping you back at the Kreuzjoch/Panorama Bar area. It’s worth noting also that there is a little bit of “off-piste” here, with the option to skim through the trees and either back onto the gondola or deeper into the resort.
The main resort is a network of mostly wide and fun red trails which snake down the hill to a really long and fast blue – which in time goes all the way back to the base station. It’s also clear to see that for those intrepid riders looking for some sneaky off-piste, there are options off the skiers left from the top gondola at Sennjoch. I think with some fresh snow up here you’d have a (powder) field day.
Once you drop back down into that blue run on the return to base, you start to find more opportunity for tree riding. In fact, this lower section is lovely and wide – and you can really get some speed up – so it’s easy to miss the options off the side. But I think for those riding here for more than a few days, getting familiar with these side sections would be one of the highlights of the resort.
There is also a snow park, higher up the hill, offering a few kickers, boxes and rails – but I’d be more drawn to the side hits and tree runs leading from down to the middle station.
Overall, this does not feel like a 25 km ski area AT ALL. Having recently ridden in Bansko, it feels very similar in terms of terrain – but with way less people.
Get the feel for snowboarding in Schlick 2000 (and Stubai glacier) with my video review below.
Is Schlick 2000 good for learners or families?
We felt that Schlick 2000 offered a great mix of terrain and was particularly suited to intermediates, especially with that red heavy section of the main mountain. But, there is so much in terms of wide open blues, and it’s a relatively uncrowded resort, that beginners would love it in Schlick. To add to that, those red trails are also quite forgiving and very wide so those with daring kids or finding their snow feet will have a lot of fun on them.
There is also a learner area, the amusingly named Big Ron’s Kinderland which looks like it’s mainly for nursery skiing.
Schlick 2000 lift tickets
In 2025 the daily lift ticket price for Schlick 2000 is around €56 per day, although actually we came later in the season so got the off-peak price which was more like €50 per day.
If you’re riding nearby Stubai Glacier, the 4 day pass actually includes Schlick 2000 – and a day here (or more) is definitely worth it.
Schlick 2000 is also part of the Ski+City Pass, which covers a bunch of ski resorts in close proximity to Innsbruck as well as additional attractions. If you’re looking for value and you want to ride loads of different ski areas such as Stubai Glacier, Axamer Lizum and Kuhtai then you might find this a great option. Ski+City Innsbruck pass starts from €147 for 2 days, or €392 for 7 days. At €56 per day, it makes sense to get this pass if you’re going to be riding the bigger and more expensive ski areas such as Stubai.
Food, drink and apres ski
This is a sleepy town, but there are actually quite a few bars and restaurants. We enjoyed a meal at a good mix of places, including the traditional KLA4 Restaurant (Austrian fare), Pavillion Pizza (HUGE pizzas) and one of the kebab joints in town which was cheap but delicious.
For apres ski, this isn’t a wild party town by any means. But Leo’s Stadl looks like the spot for live music and more traditional food.
Das Corso is a friendly bar in the middle of the town, right next to the Spar. This seemed to be the most vibey spot in the evenings from what we saw. We had a couple of apres ski drinks here, but it wasn’t booming tunes and wild dancing, more chilled chit chat with a nice soundtrack.
There were a few other bars and pubs too, including Cafe Tatort and Caramba Bar. We were here at the end of the season so I feel like on a peak weekend powder day it would probably be goin’ off around here.
Where to stay near to Schlick 2000
The main town at the base of the ski resort is Fulpmes – which is compact but offers all the amenities of a standard ski town. The gondola station is at the top of a winding hill which I wouldn’t want to walk up in ski boots. It’s probably about 1.5 kms or more from the middle of town to the station. But it is served by several ski buses which are pretty regular and free.
Fulpmes offers a variety of hotels and lodgings, as do neighbouring Telfes, Mieders and Neustift. We stayed at the Hotel Eschenhof which was an excellent family run hotel just a short walk from the bus stop. The rooms were sizable with great views from the balcony, as well as a sauna on site too. They also offered a modest breakfast which was fine for fuelling up for a busy day ahead.
Another good option in Fulpmes is the Hotel Bruggerhof, which is closer to the ski resort.
If you have a car, you could easily commute from Innsbruck too – with the journey taking just 20 minutes.
Read our guide to Fulpmes.
Getting to Schlick 2000 and Fulpmes
Being under 20 kms from Innsbruck, Schlick is obviously well served by public transport. You can get the 590b bus from Innsbruck direct to Fulpmes and the ski area at Schlick. The bus cost approx €7.50 one way when we rode it back to Innsbruck. The journey takes about 45 minutes.
There is also a tram which terminates at Fulpmes. This takes a little longer – around 1 hour.
We were super impatient and jumped in a taxi from Innsbruck airport direct to our hotel, which cost us €55 and took just 20 minutes. But them we were on a mission to get on the mountain ASAP. Don’t be like us – prebook your taxi and pay wayyyy less. I think it would have been €40 if we’d been more organized…
If you’re staying further down the valley in Neustift then the 590b bus will bring you into Fulpmes and up to the Schlick 2000 gondola.
Is it worth skiing in Schlick 2000?
We absolutely loved Schlick, even though we were there close to the end of the season. Snow cover was still good, the ski area was varied and a lot of fun and we could have happily spent more days there. In fact, I’d be keeping an eye on Schlick 2000 in future seasons for a quick snow fix seeing as it’s such easy access from Innsbruck.
Yup, Schlick 2000 is definitely small and mighty. Add it to your list…
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