World Snowboard Guide 11th edition

Bad Gastein , Austria

Address

Tourismusverband Bad Gastein
Kaiser Franz Josef Str. 27
5640 Bad Gastein
Austria
Tel: +43 06434 2531-0

Travel by FlyingFlying

Fly to: Salzburg - 2 hours away

Travel by BusBy bus/coach

Bus services on a daily basis from the airport.

Travel by trainBy train

Straight to Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein

Travel by carBy car

From Salzburg head south along the A10 to junction 46 and then take the 168 route until signs for Badgastein along the 167.

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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

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

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

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