Gosau Ski Resort Guide
Gosau, Austria
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| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowfall and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 56km35 miles |
| Highest Lift | 1,620m5,315ft |
| Resort Height | 770m2,526ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Linz |
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Gosau
The ski area of Gosau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 770m2,526ft, with 56km35 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Gosau is part of the Dachstein West ski area with access to 299km186 miles of downhill skiing, with 97 marked pistes, served by a total of 81 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Gosau itself (56km35 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Dachstein West ski resorts of Abtenau, Annaberg im Lammertal, Katrin - Bad Ischl, Krippenstein, Obertraun/Dachstein and Rußbach.
Skiing
Gosau offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Gosau offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Gosau.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Gosau is 5km3 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Kanonenrohr'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Gosau?
The next notable snow forecast is 6cm3in, expected on 22 December, with around 32cm13in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Gosau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 7km4 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 15 | 42km26 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 15 | 7km4 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 56km35 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 40km25 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 10 | |
Dachstein West Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 55 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 31 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 299km186 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 81 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Gosau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,620m5,315ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Gosau) | 770m2,526ft |
| Lowest Piste | 750m2,461ft |
| Max Vertical | 870m2,854ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Gosau
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Gosau Ski Schools and Gosau Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Gosau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Politischer Bezirk Gmunden, Upper Austria.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Gosau is Salzburg, 60 minutes drive away.
Linz, Munich, Klagenfurt, Graz, Ljubljana and Innsbruck Airport airports are all within three hours drive.
Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 10 ski lifts are able to uplift 35,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 52km32 miles of ski runs, with 35 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Gosau 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.
Gosau Webcams
The Webcams in Gosau are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
