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Gosau resort profile

Skiregion Dachstein West · Salzburgerland · Austria · 745–1617 m

Altitude745-1617 m
Vertical drop872 m
Slopes51 km
Lifts24

Gosau, Salzburgerland

Resort overview

Resort base in the Skiregion Dachstein West ski area.

Altitude794 m
CountryAustria

Skiregion Dachstein West ski area

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.

ValleyAhrtal
Mountain rangeDachstein Gebirge
Vertical drop745 - 1617 meters
Descent872 meters

Skiregion Dachstein West ski area overview

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%.

Altitude, access and value

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

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 focus
Slopes42 ski slopes
Total51 km
  • Blue15 km
  • Red33 km
  • Black3 km
Blue15 km29%
Red33 km65%
Black3 km6%
Ski routes4 km

Ski lifts

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 capacity
Chairlift 9
Gondola 3
Moving carpet 7
T-bar / platter 5
Total lifts24
Lift capacity 38,074 persons/hour
Lift length18.0 km

Ski pass

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 cost
TicketPricePrice/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

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

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 gentler
Moderate or gentler94%
Bit steep4%
Steep1%
Very steep1%

Orientation

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 aspects
North32%
East27%
South29%
West12%

The overall rating for Gosau currently uses third-party overall rating evidence. No SkiWeather visitor review has been counted yet.

Overall rating 7.4
All resorts 6.2
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert n.a. 7.1
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow n.a. 7.6
Family n.a. 7.8
Après-ski n.a. 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts n.a. 7.2

No visitor review is available for Gosau yet.

Address

AddressFerienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut Kirchengasse 4 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstattersee Austria
PlaceGosau Salzburgerland Austria

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