1975-2025 | 50 Years of Kreischberg
Milestones of a Success Story
In 1975 the Kreischberg ski area was born. What began with two chairlifts and a lot of entrepreneurial vision has developed over time into one of the largest and most modern ski areas in Styria. Investments in high-performance cable car and ski lift infrastructure and high-quality slopes with firstclass snowmaking technology make Kreischberg a popular destination.
Due to countless FIS Snowboard World Cup and Freeski competitions and three world championships being held here, Kreischberg enjoys a great international reputation.
- 1975 Opening of the ski resort with two double chairlifts and one T-bar lift
- 1976 Installation of a small beginner/baby lift
- 1979 Construction of the Rosenkranz T-bar lift
- 1981 Upgrade of the T-bar lift to today’s double T-bar “Sunshine”
- 1985 Installation of a platter lift near the Rieglerhütte
- 1989 Construction of the snowmaking system with approx. 3.8 km of snowmaking pipes, 56 hydrants, and three snow cannons
- 1992 Construction of the 6-seater gondola lift (length 3.766 km) and removal of the double chairlift, Section I
- 1993 Construction/expansion of the storage pond near the Rieglerhütte
- 1994 Construction of the new valley station building
- 1994 Installation of the refurbished former double chairlift (with new drive and chairs) parallel to the Rosenkranz high-altitude lift
- 1994 Installation of the “Kreischilift”
- 1998 Construction of the magic carpet and tubing arena; extension of the snowmaking system to the valley run
- 1999 Construction of the storage pond (250,000 m³ of water), extension of the snowmaking system, and construction of the pump house with three high-pressure pumps
- 2001 Construction of the “Schopfart” 4-seater chairlift; construction of the halfpipe with floodlights and the Big Air; construction of the finish area building
- 2003 FIS Snowboard World Championships
- 2008 Construction of the “Sixpack” 6-seater chairlift with two new slopes; construction of the Panorama umbrella bar
- 2009 FIS Telemark World Championships
- 2013 Construction of the “Riegleralm” 10-seater gondola; 4 km of new slopes
- 2014 Expansion of the snowmaking system including water-cooling installation
- 2015 FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships
- 2017 Construction of the “Airbag Kreischberg” training facility
- 2020 Construction of the “Eagle” panorama restaurant
- 2021 Replacement of the 6-seater gondola by the new “Kreischberg 10-seater” gondola. With a capacity of 4,000 people per hour, this marks a quantum leap in comfort and technology!
- 2022 Premiere of the “Kreischer” – the longest giant slalom in the world
- 2026 The Rosenkranz double chairlift will be replaced by a state-of-the-art 8-seater chairlift
