Fulpmes

Fulpmes is the name of the village that serves the ski area of Schlick. This is a typical Austrian working town set close to Innsbruck so great for short transfers and ski or boarding weekends.

Where?

Fulpmes is  a large attractive town in the Stubai valley. The Schlick 2000 ski area nestles above Fulpmes in the beautiful Kalkkogel mountains known as the Dolomites of the Austrian Tirol. Thanks to the sheltered location the skiing here is pretty snowsure. Fulpmes is not far from Innsbruck, (only 10 miles away!) so Innsbruck airport would be the closest for air travel, next closest would be Salzburg(125 miles) and then Munich(140 miles).

On the slopes

The skiing and boarding is good here if you are a beginner or an early intermediate. The pistes sit within a large natural bowl surrounded with stunning mountain scenery. The off piste isn't bad either. But for more confident skiers and boarders there wont be enough in the immediate skiing area to keep you going beyond a few days. But you can easily head to other ski areas within the Stubia valley that are easily accessible by bus and there's always the Stubai Glacier to consider which opens up skiing and boarding in the summer months. Fulpmes is a good choice for families, the mid station offers a dedicated childrens ski area. Another option to consider with children is going to the Stubai Glacier which has  a great childrens programme located at the Gamsgarten lift complex.

Ski area

If you ski Fulpmes/Schick2000 you are also in the ski region of Stubai Superski.

Off the slopes

Apres ski in Fulpmes/Schlick is a pretty relaxed affair although Fulpmes has around 30 bars for you to choose from.  For more wild nightlife you may do better to head into Innsbruck itself.You may also want to head into Neustift in the opposite direction to Innsbruck which offers lots of bars and hotels with evening entertainment. There are also toboggan runs to enjoy as well as sleigh rides, ice skating and curling.