Dorfgastein austria
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Dorfgastein Austria.
Dorfgastein Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1960 the Austrian ski resort Dorfgastein lies at 2027 metres altitude in the Salzburgerland region of the Austrian Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Dorfgastein ski area is not snow sure. Over 300 snow cannons ensure artificial Dorfgastein snow making covers 96km of ski trails, which equates to around 54 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Dorfgastein (Austria) is Salzburg at a distance of 90km or approximately 70 minutes driving time. Dorfgastein ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Village in Gastein valley, one of Austria's largest ski areas. Easy access to main ski area above Bad Hofgastein, ski link to Grossartal.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Dorfgastein Austria
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 14 runs 60km |
21% |
Advanced Trails
 41 runs 117km |
64% |
Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km |
14% |
Dorfgastein Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €182 - €196 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Dorfgastein Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 201km |
| total length of Dorfgastein trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 7.8km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | W |
| direction Dorfgastein ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2027m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 840m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 860m |
| centre of Dorfgastein ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1167m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1167m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Dorfgastein
Skiing Dorfgastein you'll enjoy 64 pistes and trails and that means approximately 201km of ski runs. Dorfgastein lifts number 44 with the capacity to uplift 71443 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Austrian ski resort of Dorfgastein is over 7.8km long.
Dorfgastein Ski Area
Dorfgastein ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 21% intermediate, 64% advanced ski slopes and 14% for expert skiers - the most difficult Dorfgastein piste is the 2.2km Nr 20 run, with a steepness/slope angle of 41%. You can ski Dorfgastein after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Dorfgastein for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Dorfgastein Apres Ski
The apres ski Dorfgastein scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
10 apres ski bars 16 restaurants 1 bowling 2 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 1 games room 1 concert 0 indoor swimming 1 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 2 solariums 15 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 2 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 15 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities ?.
Dorfgastein for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Dorfgastein Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Dorfgastein resort - ski Dorfgastein by any other name
The Austrian ski resort of Dorfgastein ski resort is also known as Fulseck, Schlossalm, Stubnerkogel, Graukogel, Sportgastein and has the following common misspellings:
Dorfgastein ski area has ski slopes which face W
The direction which the various Dorfgastein ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Dorfgastein ski resort has ski slopes facing W.
Dorfgastein for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall