Bad Gastein - World Snowboard Guide

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There is a world cup competition here every year and they usually have the finals at night which is cool to watch

Bad Gastein is an old Austrian spa town that is located in the middle of the Salzberg region along the Gastein Valley and perched up at a height of some 1080 metres a short distance from the village of Bad Hofgastein. What you have here is a relatively unknown but large ridable area which is basically split into four resorts that although each are simular, they never the less offer something different.

Collectively you have over 200km of marked out piste to ride though it should be pointed out that not all the areas or pistes are linked up by lifts. So study the local piste maps to ensure that you don't have any problems finding slopes and lifts. Overall this is an area that predominantly favours intermediate riders with an excellent choice of crusing runs to enjoy. Bad Gastein gives direct access to the slopes on the Stubnerkogel, Sportgastein and higher up to the summit of Kreuzkogel.

You can also gain access via Bad Gastein to the half dozen or so runs on the Gravkoel where you will find some decent trees to shread. Bad Hofgastein and the area known as Dorfgastein are two other locations where you can do some cool riding.

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Nearby resorts

Distances are in a direct straight line, and take no account of roads. For driving instructions between resorts take a look at the travel page

Nearby resorts:

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 44
Cable cars: 1
Gondolas: 10
Chair lifts: 17
Drag lifts: 15
Other lifts: 1 Funicular
Max people per hour: 70,118
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 66
Total ride area: 202km
Longest run: 5miles (8km)

Top lift: 2230m
Vertical drop: 1150m
First lift: 1080m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 24%
Red runs: 62%
Black runs: 14%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Day pass 37 euros
2 Day Pass 71.50 euros
6 Day Pass 176 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 30%

Facilities

Night Riding: : Wednesday from 18.30 to 21.00 on Buchebenskiwiese area

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.boardgastein.com/
Email:info@skigastein.com

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