Bad Gastein Ski Resort Guide
Bad Gastein, Austria
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 155 miles |
| Highest Lift | 8,858ft |
| Resort Height | 3,445ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Klagenfurt |
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Bad Gastein
The ski area of Bad Gastein is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 3,445ft, with 155 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Bad Gastein is part of the Gastein ski area with access to 127 miles of downhill skiing, with 178 marked pistes, served by a total of 50 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Bad Gastein itself (155 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Gastein ski resorts of Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Graukogel and Sportgastein.
With ski lifts as high as 8,858ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Bad Gastein offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Bad Gastein.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'B3 - Toni Sailer Strecke', which is 1 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Bad Gastein?
The next notable snow forecast is 2in, expected on 24 April.
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Ski Area Stats
Bad Gastein Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 12 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 42 | 47 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 18 | 23 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 155 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 56 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Gastein Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 107 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 43 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 127 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 50 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Bad Gastein Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 8,858ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 3,609ft |
| Resort Altitude (Bad Gastein) | 3,445ft |
| Max Vertical | 5,413ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Bad Gastein has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
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Ski Lessons in Bad Gastein
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Where is Bad Gastein?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in St. Johann im Pongau, Salzburg.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Bad Gastein is Salzburg, 90 minutes drive away.
Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Linz, Munich and Innsbruck Airport airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 70,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 28 miles of ski runs, with 590 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Bad Gastein open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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