Wagrain ski holidays
Established in 1920 the Austrian ski resort Wagrain lies at 850 metres altitude in the Salzburgerland region of the Austrian Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 1900m the area is not snow sure. Over 130 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 180km of trails, which equates to around 95 of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Wagrain is Salzburg at a distance of 70km or approximately 60 minutes driving time. Their 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
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 13 runs 16km |
46% |
Advanced Trails
 20 runs 16km |
71% |
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km |
14% |
Resort and Holiday Stats
| Beginners |  |
| Intermediate | |
| Advanced/Expert | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family/child Friendly | |
| Snow-Sure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €210.5 - €218 |
Traditional Village / Purpose Built Resort |
| Resort Opens | Dec 2013 |
| Resort Closes | Apr 2014 |
| (snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Mountain and Slopes
| Downhill Runs | 34km |
| total length of Wagrain trails |
| Longest Lift-Served Run | 3.5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by lift |
| Slope Orientation | Nord |
| direction Wagrain area faces |
| Top Altitude | 1900m |
| top station of highest lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 850m |
| bottom of lowest 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 above top lift |
Skiing in Wagrain
28 pistes and trails means approximately 34km of runs. 22 Wagrain lifts have capacity to transport 31365 per hour. The longest run in the Austrian ski resort is over 3.5km.
The mountain has 0% beginner runs or nursery slopes, 46% intermediate, 71% advanced slopes and 14% for experts - the most difficult piste is the 1km Mulde Number 24 run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. There is no night skiing.
Rating for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Wagrain Apres Ski
Off-Slope 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.
Rating for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
"Wagrain" by any other name
The Austrian resort is also known as Wagrain Grafenberg, Griessenkareck and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Wagrain slopes face can make or break your ski holiday. To guarantee good snow conditions, choose a resort with piste which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February pick a resort with sunny south facing 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 resort with cool and shady north facing trails will ensure you're not riding on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best destinations have areas which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating conditions whatever the weather. Wagrain has slopes facing Nord.
Rating for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Wagrain reviews, 4.3 star rating and information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.