Oberstdorf Ski Resort Guide
Oberstdorf, Germany
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 44km |
| Highest Lift | 2,220m |
| Resort Height | 820m |
| Nearest Airports | Memmingen and St. Gallen-Altenrhein |
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Oberstdorf
The ski area of Oberstdorf is in the Bavarian Alps at an altitude of 820m, with 44km of marked runs.
Summary
Oberstdorf has direct access to 44km of downhill skiing, with 38 marked pistes, served by a total of 26 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,220m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Oberstdorf offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Oberstdorf offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Oberstdorf.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Super-Buckel-piste'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Oberstdorf?
The next notable snow forecast is 21cm, expected on 22 December.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Oberstdorf Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 3 | 4km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 21 | 30km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 14 | 10km |
| Downhill Total Length | 44km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 70km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 26 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Oberstdorf Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,220m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 830m |
| Resort Altitude (Oberstdorf) | 820m |
| Max Vertical | 1,400m |
Ski Slope Aspects
SW
Oberstdorf has ski slopes facing south-west (for sunny skiing).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Oberstdorf
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Oberstdorf Ski Schools and Oberstdorf Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Oberstdorf?
This ski resort is in the Bavarian Alps in Oberstdorf, Markt, Landkreis Oberallgäu, Germany.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Oberstdorf is Memmingen, 60 minutes drive away.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Innsbruck Airport, Zurich, Stuttgart and Munich airports are all within three hours drive.
Memmingen is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 26 ski lifts are able to uplift 30,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 2km of ski runs, with 10 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Oberstdorf open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Oberstdorf Webcams
The Webcams in Oberstdorf are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
