Oberau Ski Resort Guide
Oberau, Austria
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| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 109km |
| Highest Lift | 1,900m |
| Resort Height | 936m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Oberau
The ski area of Oberau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 936m, with 109km of marked runs.
Summary
Oberau is part of the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau area with access to 109km of downhill skiing, with 83 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Oberau itself (109km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski resorts of Alpbach, Auffach, Kramsach, Niederau, Reith im Alpbachtal and Thierbach.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Oberau offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Oberau.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Oberau is 7km long and the most difficult run is the 'WM Run'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Oberau?
The next notable snow forecast is 7cm, expected on 22 December, with around 23cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Oberau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 35km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 77km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 32km |
| Downhill Total Length | 109km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 50km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 5 | |
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 35km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 77km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 32km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 109km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 50km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Oberau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,900m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 940m |
| Resort Altitude (Oberau) | 936m |
| Max Vertical | 964m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Oberau
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Oberau Ski Schools and Oberau Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Oberau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Wildschönau, Politischer Bezirk Kufstein.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Oberau is Innsbruck Airport, 50 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Memmingen, Bolzano, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Graz, Linz and Friedrichshafen airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The five ski lifts are able to uplift 30,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 25km of ski runs, with 25 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Oberau open?
Opened (since 6 December 2024)*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
Closes : 21 April 2025*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
