Austria Ski Resort Guide for Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein Ski Resort Guide
About the Resort
This resort does attract some critisism against its steeply tiered and cramped location. It sits near the head of the Gastein Valley and has spread out. The links to and from the slopes are not easy to access as they are a bus ride away and so a car would be a necessity especialy with small children if you are looking for a stress free trip. The ski bus service is not effecient. The Ski Alliance Amande lift pass covers over 30 resorts in the region. It has good long runs for the confident intermediate skier and extensive and vaired slopes above and below the tree line.
About the Mountains near Bad Gastein
Although there are some woodland runs, most of the runs are on the open slopes above the tree line. Stubnerkogel has runs in all directions. There is night skiing once a weel on the nursery slope. The higher slopes of Sportgastein are exposed to wind and the sun. There are quite a few good long red runs and the black runs are not too severe. There is plenty of opportunity to go off piste but it is not a great place for the beginner as none of the scattered nursery slopes are ideal and the blue runs are said to be a bit boring.
Après Ski at Bad Gastein
The town is not the most lively and it is possible to spend your evenings quietly enjoying a meal in a cosy restaurant. The mountain restaurants have a good reputation for offering excellent service.
Bad Gastein Resort Ratings Guide
 | Snow Reliability |  |
|---|---|---|
 | Number of Lifts | 48 |
 | Resort Height | 1080 m |
| 3540 ft | ||
 | Slopes / Runs | 840-2685 m |
| 2760-8810 ft | ||
 | Queues | |
 | % of Green Pistes in resort | 0% |
 | % of Blue Pistes in resort | 29% |
 | % of Red Pistes in resort | 59% |
 | % of Black Pistes in resort | 12% |
Local Tourist Office Information
Web address: www.gastein.com
Email: info@gastein.com
Telephone: +43 6432 3393
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