Großarl Ski Resort Guide
Großarl, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 50 miles |
| Highest Lift | 6,890ft |
| Resort Height | 3,018ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Linz |
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Großarl
The ski area of Großarl is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 3,018ft, with 50 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Großarl has direct access to 50 miles of downhill skiing, with 19 marked pistes, served by a total of 24 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 6,890ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Großarl offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Großarl is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Großarl.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Großarl is 5 miles long and the most difficult run is the '#7 Larchenhang', which is 9 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Großarl?
The next notable snow forecast is 2in, expected on 22 December, with around 9in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Großarl Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 6 | 5 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 17 | 30 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | 13 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | 1 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 50 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 20 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 24 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Großarl Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 6,890ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 3,018ft |
| Resort Altitude (Großarl) | 3,018ft |
| Max Vertical | 3,871ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, NE
Großarl has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Großarl
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Großarl Ski Schools and Großarl Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Großarl?
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 Großarl is Salzburg, 70 minutes drive away.
Linz, Klagenfurt, Munich, Ljubljana, Innsbruck Airport and Graz airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 24 ski lifts are able to uplift 24,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 37 miles of ski runs, with 335 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Großarl open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
