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Obertauern Ski Resort Guide

Obertauern, Austria

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length100km
Highest Lift2,350m
Resort Height1,740m
 Nearest AirportsSalzburg and Klagenfurt
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Obertauern

The ski area of Obertauern is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,740m, with 100km of marked runs.

Summary

Obertauern has direct access to 100km of downhill skiing, with 66 marked pistes, served by a total of 26 ski lifts.

The ski resort itself is at 1,740m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,350m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Obertauern offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Obertauern is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Obertauern.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'Gamsleiten 2'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Obertauern?

The next notable snow forecast is 16cm, expected on 22 December, with around 31cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Obertauern Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 4 4km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
3535km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
6161km
Downhill
Total Length
100km
Cross Country
Total Length
26km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
26

Altitudes & Slopes

Obertauern Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,350m
Resort Altitude (Obertauern)1,740m
Lowest Piste1,640m
Max Vertical710m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, S

Obertauern has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Obertauern
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Ski Lessons in Obertauern

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Obertauern Ski Schools and Obertauern Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Obertauern?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Untertauern, Saint Johann im Pongau District.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Obertauern is Salzburg, 70 minutes drive away.

Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Linz, Munich, Graz, Innsbruck Airport and Trieste airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 26 ski lifts are able to uplift 42,980 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 80km of ski runs, with 120 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Obertauern open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is mid November, and usual closing is Early May.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Talking about Obertauern

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Obertauern Webcams

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