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Upper Austria - Regional Ski Guide

Ski Areas in Upper Austria

Upper Austria Ski Resorts

Upper Austria is a region of Austria offering skiing and snowboarding in 23 Austrian Ski Resorts, including Losenstein, Pyhrn-Priel and Vorderstoder.

Snow Forecasts for Upper Austria

Ski Resorts in Upper Austria with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Hinterstoder4in
Hochoetz4in
Obertraun/Dachstein4in
Dachstein West3in
Pyhrn-Priel3in

Forecast updated : 14 Apr 2026 14:54 PDT

Upper Austria Ski Resorts

 Top 10 Largest ski areas in Upper Austria

The most extensive downhill ski areas in Upper Austria, by total downhill piste length.

Largest ski areas in Upper Austria
Ski ResortTrails
Aigen-Schlägl107 miles
Gosau35 miles
Grünau im Almtal25 miles
Hinterstoder22 miles
Hochficht11 miles
Hochoetz21 miles
Krippenstein7 miles
Obertraun/Dachstein9 miles
Spital am Pyhrn14 miles
Windischgarsten25 miles

 Highest altitude ski resorts in Upper Austria

The highest altitude ski resorts in Upper Austria, by base / resort altitude.

Highest altitude ski resorts in Upper Austria
Ski ResortResort
Aigen-Schlägl1,969ft
Bad Leonfelden2,457ft
Barenalm2,165ft
Gosau2,526ft
Hochficht2,106ft
Hochoetz2,671ft
Spital am Pyhrn2,133ft
Ulrichsberg am Böhmerwald2,067ft
Vorderstoder2,297ft

 Highest lift-served ski areas in Upper Austria

The highest lift-served skiing in Upper Austria, by the highest lift (top) altitude.

Highest lift-served ski areas in Upper Austria
Ski ResortTop
Dachstein West6,890ft
Ebensee am Traunsee5,512ft
Hinterstoder6,102ft
Hochoetz7,149ft
Krippenstein6,923ft
Obertraun/Dachstein6,890ft
Pyhrn-Priel6,562ft
Spital am Pyhrn6,135ft
Windischgarsten6,135ft

 Best ski areas for Beginners in Upper Austria

The best beginner ski areas in Upper Austria, rated according to the availability of easy slopes and ski schools.

Best ski areas for Beginners in Upper Austria
Ski ResortBeginn.
Altmünster3*
Barenalm3*
Dachstein West3*
Grünau im Almtal3*
Hochoetz5*
Obertraun/Dachstein3*

 Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Upper Austria

The best intermediate ski resorts in Upper Austria, rated by the length and number of easy to moderate ski runs.

Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Upper Austria
Ski ResortInterm.
Aigen-Schlägl3*
Dachstein West4*
Gosau4*
Grünau im Almtal3*
Hinterstoder4*
Hochoetz4*
Katrin - Bad Ischl3*
Krippenstein3*
Spital am Pyhrn4*

 Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Upper Austria

The best ski areas for Advanced and Expert skiers and boarders in Upper Austria, rated by the availability of steep pistes and/or the accessibility of freeride and off-piste terrain.

Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Upper Austria
Ski ResortExperts
Dachstein West5*
Hochoetz3*
Katrin - Bad Ischl5*
Krippenstein5*