Wagrain Ski Resort Guide
Wagrain, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 350km |
| Highest Lift | 2,020m |
| Resort Height | 850m |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Klagenfurt |
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Wagrain
The ski area of Wagrain is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 850m, with 350km of marked runs.
Summary
Wagrain is part of the Salzburger Sportwelt ski area with access to 760km of downhill skiing, with 144 marked pistes, served by a total of 270 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Wagrain itself (350km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Salzburger Sportwelt ski resorts of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Filzmoos, Flachau, Goldegg, Kleinarl, Radstadt and St. Johann-Alpendorf.
With ski lifts as high as 2,020m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Wagrain offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Wagrain is highly rated by Snowboarders.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Mulde Number 24', which is 1km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Wagrain?
The next notable snow forecast is 3cm, expected on 22 November.
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Ski Area Stats
Wagrain Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | 2km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 20 | 16km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | 16km |
| Downhill Total Length | 350km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 22km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 100 | |
Salzburger Sportwelt Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 69 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 60 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 760km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 270 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Wagrain Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,020m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Wagrain) | 850m |
| Lowest Piste | 800m |
| Max Vertical | 1,220m |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Wagrain has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Wagrain
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Ski Lessons in Wagrain
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Location and Map
Where is Wagrain?
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 Wagrain is Salzburg, 56 minutes drive away.
Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Munich, Linz, Graz, Innsbruck Airport, Trieste and Vienna airports are all within three hours drive.
Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 100 ski lifts are able to uplift 22,977 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 180km of ski runs, with 130 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Wagrain open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Wagrain Webcams
The Webcams in Wagrain are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
