5 resort profiles associated with Skiregion Dachstein West.
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Gosau resort profile
Skiregion Dachstein West · Salzburgerland · Austria · 745–1617 m
Altitude745-1617 m
Vertical drop872 m
Slopes51 km
Lifts24
Resort base in the Skiregion Dachstein West ski area.
- Altitude794 mRegionSalzkammergutStateSalzburgerlandCountryAustria
Skiregion Dachstein West ski area
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Gosau is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 5 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyAhrtalMountain rangeDachstein GebirgeVertical drop745 - 1617 metersDescent872 metersMountain(s)Zwieselalm 1571m
Hornspitz 1422m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Gosau.
Gosau is a resort base in the Skiregion Dachstein West ski area. It is linked to 5 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 51 km of slopes, 745-1617 m altitude, 24 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 65%.
Ski areaAltitude range745–1617 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix51 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network24 lifts97% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaIntermediate focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
51 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 5 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 65%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivityDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.1 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 38,074 persons, about 1586 persons/hour per lift and 747 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 18.0 km, averaging about 0.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Skiregion Dachstein West.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes42 ski slopesTotal51 kmBlue15 km29%Red33 km65%Black3 km6%Ski routes4 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Skiregion Dachstein West.
The ski area has 24 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 9. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.1 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacityChairlift 9Gondola 3Moving carpet 7T-bar / platter 5
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €69.90 €1.37/km 6-day adult €366.80 €7.19/km Daycard child €36.50 €0.72/km 6-day child €190.80 €3.74/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
About 64% of the mapped terrain lies below 1,000 m. This lower sector is more vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, although it may also include sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local vegetation and terrain permit.
Lower-snow vulnerabilityPotential sheltered terrainLargest share: Low (<1000m)Low (<1000m)64%Intermediate (≤2000m)36%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 6% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 94% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler94%Bit steep4%Steep1%Very steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
The aspect mix is relatively varied, offering different sun, shelter and snow-retention characteristics across the ski area.
Mixed aspectsNorth32%East27%South29%West12%
No visitor review is available for Gosau yet.
Address
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AddressFerienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut Kirchengasse 4 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstattersee AustriaPlaceGosau Salzburgerland Austria
Contact
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Websitewww.dachstein.at/
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Structure, personality and context
Structural character first; current conditions and regional context stay supporting evidence.
Efficient short-break base
Skiregion Dachstein West is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
Supportive current weather.
Useful comparisons: Pec Pod Snezkou — Similar altitude, terrain mix, scale and reliability. · Achensee — Same dominant resort personality with overlapping secondary traits and comparable mountain structure. · Gemeindealpe — Related alternative with a stronger opportunity/risk balance now. Supportive current weather.
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
Efficient short-break base. Strong weather support with low current risk; 18°C upper mountain, 9 km/h wind, 31 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence100%
Current setup78/100
Weather80/100
Risk20/100
Stronger related option100/100Mittag Ski Center
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