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Obertraun resort profile
Dachstein Krippenstein · Salzburgerland · Austria · 609–2109 m
Altitude609-2109 m
Vertical drop1500 m
Slopes12 km
Lifts7
Resort base in the Dachstein Krippenstein ski area.
- Altitude680 mRegionDachstein TauernStateSalzburgerlandCountryAustria
Dachstein Krippenstein ski area
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Obertraun is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeDachstein GebirgeVertical drop609 - 2109 metersDescent1500 metersMountain(s)Hoher Krippenstein 2047m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Obertraun.
Obertraun is a resort base in the Dachstein Krippenstein ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 12 km of slopes, 609-2109 m altitude, 7 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 75%.
Ski areaAltitude range609–2109 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix12 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network7 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaStrong verticalIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
12 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 75%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Strong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude. The 1500 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 1.7 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 4,980 persons, about 711 persons/hour per lift and 415 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 6.6 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Dachstein Krippenstein.
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.
Intermediate terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal12 kmBlue3 km25%Red9 km75%Ski routes30 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Dachstein Krippenstein.
The ski area has 7 lifts. Aerial tramway is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 14% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 1.7 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain accessAerial tramway 3Chairlift 1Rope tow / baby lift 2T-bar / platter 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €53 €4.42/km Daycard child €27.50 €2.29/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
A meaningful 18% lower-mountain share lies below 1,000 m. Conditions may vary more sharply between lower access or return runs and higher terrain, while some lower sectors can offer sheltered or tree-lined skiing.
Mixed snow resilienceLower return-run sensitivityLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)18%Intermediate (≤2000m)78%High (≤3000m)4%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
About 40% of mapped terrain falls in a steeper class, while 60% is moderate or gentler. Advanced experience is advisable across a meaningful part of the ski area, and expert judgement is useful on the steepest sectors or in difficult snow. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 16%, compared with 24% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Advanced/expert terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler60%Bit steep13%Steep11%Very steep12%Extrem. steep4%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth56%East18%South3%West23%
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Address
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AddressFerienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut Kirchengasse 4 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstattersee AustriaPlaceObertraun Salzburgerland Austria
Contact
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Websitedachstein-salzkammergut.at
Structure, personality and context
Structural character first; current conditions and regional context stay supporting evidence.
Balanced all-rounder
Dachstein Krippenstein is best understood as a balanced all-rounder: no single structural trait dominates strongly enough to define the destination on its own.
Mixed groups wanting a broad compromise rather than one dominant mountain speciality.
The balanced profile means fewer extreme structural strengths to anchor a very specific trip goal.
Supportive current weather.
Useful comparisons: Toggenburg — Similar altitude, terrain mix, scale and reliability. · Paganella — Same dominant resort personality with overlapping secondary traits and comparable mountain structure. · La Pierre St Martin — Related alternative with a stronger opportunity/risk balance now. Supportive current weather.
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
Balanced all-rounder. Strong weather support with low current risk; 18°C upper mountain, 3 km/h wind, 16 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence100%
Current setup90/100
Weather94/100
Risk6/100
Stronger related option84/100Pinzolo
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