When you ski Bad Hofgastein you are based in the Gasteiner Tal Valley in Austria. You can enjoy great alpine skiing and snowboarding close to the resort thanks to the Sportgastein ski area - or further afield into the ski Amadé. A traditional village with a very exclusive thermal spa.
Where
If you choose to ski Bad Hofgastein you will be in the heart of a traditional Austrian Alpine village close to Salzburg, With cobbled streets and relaxed but lively après-ski, you can unwind while enjoying some great skiing and snowboarding. The ski transfer from Salzburg airport is just over the hours mark, with other airports close to 2 hours away. You also have the option of arriving by rail with the train station bang in the middle of the village.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
840m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
121 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
8 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
1 / 3% |
Intermediates
8 / 21% |
Advanced
25 / 66% |
Experts
4 / 11% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
38 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
140 / ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
0 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
38 km |
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On the slopes
The extensive Gasteinertal/Sportgastein ski area is one of the largest individual ski areas in Austria with around 120km of slopes - predominatnyl for Advanced skiers and boarders. Beginners and younger children will probably head towards the Angertal area initially - which is a ski bus from the resort. Skiers and boarders can also get up into the Stubnerkogel mountain easily here too. The Schlossalm is accessible directly from Bad Hofgastein via a cable car - opening up some great reds and some good off-piste too.
The area boasts the world cup area of the Graukogel, the Stubernkogel and the rest of the Sportgastein area that are unfortunately above the tree-line. This area is perfect for those who enjoy long distance cruising but it's not ideal for novices. For boarders there's also a good snow/terain park as well as an additional half-pipe - there's also a lot of draglifts!
Ski area :
If you ski Bad Hofgastein, you are also in the ski region of Ski Amadé along with the following resorts; Alpendorf, Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Flachau, Maria Alm, Ramsau am Dachstein, Schladming, Sportgastein, St Johann im Pongau, Wagrain
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Off the slopes
Both Bad Hofgastein and nearby Bad Gastein are famous for their thermal waters, so why not relax in the state-of-the-art leisure facilities at the newly renovated spa. Bad Hofgastein ski resort is a quiet one in general, but still offers over 35 restaurants, plus a lively après-ski. You'll also find a great variety of activities if you fancy a day way from the slopes, including ice skating, curling, tobogganing, sleigh rides, ice climbing, and snow shoe walking.
WE LIKE
- Largest connected ski area in this area with Ski Amadé
- Good Advanced runs and some excellent off-piste close to resort
- Reasonably good aprés-ski for a small town
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WE DON'T LIKE
- All best skiing is in the Ski Amadé away from this resort
- Not the best for families and small children due to limited slopes and beginner runs
- If you can't fly to Salzburg, transfer is quite tedious
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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