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Dorfgastein Ski Resort Guide

Dorfgastein, Austria

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length201km125 miles
Highest Lift2,033m6,670ft
Resort Height860m2,822ft
 Nearest AirportsSalzburg and Klagenfurt
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Dorfgastein

The ski area of Dorfgastein is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 860m2,822ft, with 201km125 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Dorfgastein is part of the Gastein ski area with access to 205km127 miles of downhill skiing, with 178 marked pistes, served by a total of 50 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Dorfgastein itself (201km125 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Gastein ski resorts of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Graukogel and Sportgastein.

With ski lifts as high as 2,033m6,670ft, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Dorfgastein is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Dorfgastein.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'Nr 20'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Dorfgastein?

The next notable snow forecast is 15cm6in, expected on 4 October.

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Snow this week

Snow Forecast by day for Dorfgastein
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Ski Area Stats

Dorfgastein Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
1224km15 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
42117km73 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
1860km37 miles
Downhill
Total Length
201km125 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
90km56 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
44

Gastein Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
28
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
107
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
43
Downhill
Total Length
205km127 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
50

Altitudes & Slopes

Dorfgastein Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,033m6,670ft
Resort Altitude (Dorfgastein)860m2,822ft
Lowest Piste830m2,723ft
Max Vertical1,203m3,947ft

Ski Slope Aspects

W

Dorfgastein has ski slopes facing west.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Dorfgastein
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Ski Lessons in Dorfgastein

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Location and Map

Where is Dorfgastein?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in St. Johann im Pongau, Salzburg.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

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

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

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 44 ski lifts are able to uplift 71,443 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 96km60 miles of ski runs, with 300 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Dorfgastein open?

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

Usual opening is late December, and usual closing is Mid April.

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

Piste Map

Dorfgastein Piste Map
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