Wagrain austria
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Wagrain Austria.
Wagrain Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1920 the Austrian ski resort Wagrain lies at 1900 metres altitude in the Salzburgerland region of the Austrian Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Wagrain ski area is not snow sure. Over 130 snow cannons ensure artificial Wagrain snow making covers 180km of ski trails, which equates to around 95 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Wagrain (Austria) is Salzburg at a distance of 70km or approximately 60 minutes driving time. Wagrain ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
A key part of the Skiverbund Amadé, linked to Flachau at one side and St Johann im Pongau on the other. A lovely, medium-sized village (population 3200) "with all conveniences".
The one kilometre (two thirds of a mile) long Mulde (Number 24 ) run is the toughest in the region.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Wagrain Austria
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 13 runs 16km |
46% |
Advanced Trails
 20 runs 16km |
71% |
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km |
14% |
Wagrain 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 Wagrain Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 34km |
| total length of Wagrain trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 3.5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | Nord |
| direction Wagrain ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 1900m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 850m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 850m |
| centre of Wagrain ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1050m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1050m |
| 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 Wagrain
Skiing Wagrain you'll enjoy 28 pistes and trails and that means approximately 34km of ski runs. Wagrain lifts number 22 with the capacity to uplift 31365 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Austrian ski resort of Wagrain is over 3.5km long.
Wagrain Ski Area
Wagrain ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 46% intermediate, 71% advanced ski slopes and 14% for expert skiers - the most difficult Wagrain piste is the 1km Mulde Number 24 run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Wagrain after dark.
Wagrain for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Wagrain Apres Ski
The apres ski Wagrain scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
12 apres ski bars 35 restaurants 0 bowling 3 night club 0 cinema 1 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 1 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 0 hot tubs 1 solariums 3 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 2 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 1 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 2 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 20 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Climbing wall, Cosmetics salon, ice-rink, childrens ski-world.
Wagrain for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Wagrain Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Wagrain resort - ski Wagrain by any other name
The Austrian ski resort of Wagrain ski resort is also known as Wagrain Grafenberg, Griessenkareck and has the following common misspellings:
Wagrain ski area has ski slopes which face Nord
The direction which the various Wagrain 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. Wagrain ski resort has ski slopes facing Nord.
Wagrain for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall