Flachau Ski Resort Guide
Flachau, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 217 miles |
| Highest Lift | 6,496ft |
| Resort Height | 3,051ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Klagenfurt |
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Flachau
The ski area of Flachau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 3,051ft, with 217 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Flachau is part of the Salzburger Sportwelt ski area with access to 472 miles of downhill skiing, with 144 marked pistes, served by a total of 270 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Flachau itself (217 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Salzburger Sportwelt ski resorts of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Filzmoos, Goldegg, Kleinarl, Radstadt, St. Johann-Alpendorf and Wagrain. Flachau is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Wagrain.
Skiing
Flachau offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Flachau offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Flachau.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Flachau is 4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Gamskogel Nord', which is 2 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Flachau?
The next notable snow forecast is 4in, expected on 19 December, with around 18in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Flachau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 9 | 27 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | 7 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | 1 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 217 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 99 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 100 | |
Salzburger Sportwelt Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 69 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 60 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 472 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 270 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Flachau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 6,496ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 3,051ft |
| Resort Altitude (Flachau) | 3,051ft |
| Max Vertical | 3,445ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Flachau has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Flachau
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Flachau Ski Schools and Flachau Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Flachau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Saint Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Flachau is Salzburg, 52 minutes drive away.
Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Linz, Munich, Innsbruck Airport, Graz and Trieste airports are all within three hours drive.
Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 100 ski lifts are able to uplift 60,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 35 miles of ski runs, with 200 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Flachau open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Flachau Webcams
The Webcams in Flachau are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
