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Upper Austria - Regional Ski Guide

Ski Areas in Upper Austria

Upper Austria Ski Resorts

Upper Austria is a region of Austria offering skiing and snowboarding in 23 Austrian Ski Resorts, including Losenstein, Molln and Spital am Pyhrn.

Snow Forecasts for Upper Austria

Ski Resorts in Upper Austria with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Spital am Pyhrn 4cm 2in
Dachstein West 3cm 1in
Obertraun/Dachstein 3cm 1in
Pyhrn-Priel 3cm 1in
Windischgarsten 3cm 1in

Forecast updated : 17 Apr 2026 10:55 BST

Upper Austria Ski Resorts

 Top 10 Largest ski areas in Upper Austria

The most extensive downhill ski areas in Upper Austria, by total downhill piste length.

Largest ski areas in Upper Austria
Ski ResortPistes
Aigen-Schlägl 172km 107 miles
Gosau 56km 35 miles
Grünau im Almtal 40km 25 miles
Hinterstoder 36km 22 miles
Hochficht 17km 11 miles
Hochoetz 34km 21 miles
Krippenstein 11km 7 miles
Obertraun/Dachstein 14km 9 miles
Spital am Pyhrn 23km 14 miles
Windischgarsten 40km 25 miles

 Highest altitude ski resorts in Upper Austria

The highest altitude ski resorts in Upper Austria, by base / resort altitude.

Highest altitude ski resorts in Upper Austria
Ski ResortResort
Aigen-Schlägl 600m 1,969ft
Bad Leonfelden 749m 2,457ft
Barenalm 660m 2,165ft
Gosau 770m 2,526ft
Hochficht 642m 2,106ft
Hochoetz 814m 2,671ft
Spital am Pyhrn 650m 2,133ft
Ulrichsberg am Böhmerwald 630m 2,067ft
Vorderstoder 700m 2,297ft

 Highest lift-served ski areas in Upper Austria

The highest lift-served skiing in Upper Austria, by the highest lift (top) altitude.

Highest lift-served ski areas in Upper Austria
Ski ResortTop
Dachstein West 2,100m 6,890ft
Ebensee am Traunsee 1,680m 5,512ft
Hinterstoder 1,860m 6,102ft
Hochoetz 2,179m 7,149ft
Krippenstein 2,110m 6,923ft
Obertraun/Dachstein 2,100m 6,890ft
Pyhrn-Priel 2,000m 6,562ft
Spital am Pyhrn 1,870m 6,135ft
Windischgarsten 1,870m 6,135ft

 Best ski areas for Beginners in Upper Austria

The best beginner ski areas in Upper Austria, rated according to the availability of easy slopes and ski schools.

Best ski areas for Beginners in Upper Austria
Ski ResortBeginn.
Altmünster3*
Barenalm3*
Dachstein West3*
Grünau im Almtal3*
Hochoetz5*
Obertraun/Dachstein3*

 Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Upper Austria

The best intermediate ski resorts in Upper Austria, rated by the length and number of easy to moderate ski runs.

Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Upper Austria
Ski ResortInterm.
Aigen-Schlägl3*
Dachstein West4*
Gosau4*
Grünau im Almtal3*
Hinterstoder4*
Hochoetz4*
Katrin - Bad Ischl3*
Krippenstein3*
Spital am Pyhrn4*

 Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Upper Austria

The best ski areas for Advanced and Expert skiers and boarders in Upper Austria, rated by the availability of steep pistes and/or the accessibility of freeride and off-piste terrain.

Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Upper Austria
Ski ResortExperts
Dachstein West5*
Hochoetz3*
Katrin - Bad Ischl5*
Krippenstein5*