Rußbach Ski Resort Guide
Rußbach, Austria
Rated: 2/5 (from 5 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 40 miles |
| Highest Lift | 5,085ft |
| Resort Height | 2,690ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Vienna |
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Rußbach
The ski area of Rußbach is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 2,690ft, with 40 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Rußbach is part of the Dachstein West ski area with access to 186 miles of downhill skiing, with 97 marked pistes, served by a total of 81 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Rußbach itself (40 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Dachstein West ski resorts of Abtenau, Annaberg im Lammertal, Gosau, Katrin - Bad Ischl, Krippenstein and Obertraun/Dachstein.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
Rußbach offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Rußbach offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Rußbach.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Rußbach is 2 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Kanonenrohr'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Rußbach?
The next notable snow forecast is 2in, expected on 22 December, with around 17in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Rußbach Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 2 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | 4 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | 6 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 40 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 31 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 14 | |
Dachstein West Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 55 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 31 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 186 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 81 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Rußbach Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 5,085ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Rußbach) | 2,690ft |
| Lowest Trail | 2,625ft |
| Max Vertical | 2,461ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Rußbach has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Snowboarding | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Rußbach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Politischer Bezirk Gmunden.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Rußbach is Salzburg, 50 minutes drive away.
Vienna, Brno, Bratislava, Ljubljana and Munich airports are all within three hours drive.
Salzburg and Vienna are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 65,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 9 miles of ski runs, with 20 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Rußbach 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.
Rußbach Webcams
The Webcams in Rußbach are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
