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Obertraun/Dachstein Ski Resort Guide

Obertraun/Dachstein, Austria

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall.
Total Piste Length14km
Highest Lift2,100m
Resort Height510m
 Nearest AirportsSalzburg and Linz
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Obertraun/Dachstein

The ski area of Obertraun/Dachstein is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 510m, with 14km of marked runs.

Summary

Obertraun/Dachstein is part of the Dachstein West ski area with access to 299km of downhill skiing, with 97 marked pistes, served by a total of 81 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Obertraun/Dachstein itself (14km 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 Rußbach.

With ski lifts as high as 2,100m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Obertraun/Dachstein offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Obertraun/Dachstein is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Obertraun/Dachstein.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Obertraun/Dachstein is 11km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Obertraun/Dachstein?

The next notable snow forecast is 10cm, expected on 19 March, with around 57cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Snow this week

Snow Forecast by day for Obertraun/Dachstein
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Ski Area Stats

Obertraun/Dachstein Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 1 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 2 4km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 2 7km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 2 2km
Downhill
Total Length
14km
Cross Country
Total Length
15km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
11

Dachstein West Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 8 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
55
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
31
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 3 
Downhill
Total Length
299km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
81

Altitudes & Slopes

Obertraun/Dachstein Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,100m
Lowest Piste610m
Resort Altitude (Obertraun/Dachstein)510m
Max Vertical1,590m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Obertraun/Dachstein
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Location and Map

Where is Obertraun/Dachstein?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Obertraun, Gmunden.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Obertraun/Dachstein is Salzburg, 80 minutes drive away.

Linz, Graz, Munich, Klagenfurt, Ljubljana and Innsbruck Airport airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 11 ski lifts are able to uplift 700 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 3km of ski runs, with 11 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Obertraun/Dachstein open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Obertraun/Dachstein Webcams

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Obertraun/Dachstein