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Just when you thought that Austria was all the same, along comes Obertauern. The terrain is very much freeride-orientated with lots of areas to check out suited to all levels, and its noted for its excellent snow record. Obertauern is also home to Doresia and Heidi Krings, two pretty and pretty famous Austrian boardercrossers and it’s probably no coincidence that they became so good, with a training ground like this on your doorstep.

You can basically pick your spot and head off-piste whenever you see some powder, and then pick up the piste further down the mountain. If you’re in the know, or with someone who does then there’s some excellent areas where you’re almost always guaranteed to cut fresh tracks. A lot of these areas aren’t particularly hard-core to get to, but they are nicely hidden from your regular piste hugger.

There are also some epic freeride opportunities that you have to hike to, but make sure you’re with a guide or someone who knows the area and never forget your avalanche equipment. Obertauern is usually quite stable regarding avalanches but the devil doesn’t sleep, so never take anything for granted.

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Obertauern, Austria
05/Jan/13 , Stansted

Hotel Wagner - Half Board
Centrally located, this small hotel has been in the Wagner family for many years and has a homely atmosphere. Ski back to the door.Features - Hotel Wagner,

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Property	Date	From	Basis	Price
Hotel Wagner	19/Jan/13	Leeds/Bradford	HB	£ 879
Hotel Wagner	09/Mar/13	Bristol	HB	£1,594
Hotel Wagner	23/Mar/13	Stansted	HB	£ 880
Hotel Latschenhof	26/Jan/13	Manchester	HB	£1,730
Hotel Latschenhof	23/Mar/13	Bristol	HB	£1,708
Hotel Latschenhof	22/Dec	Manchester	HB	£ 959
Hotel Steiner	02/Mar/13	Stansted	HB	£2,063
Hotel Wagner	16/Mar/13	Stansted	HB	£1,685
Hotel Latschenhof	22/Dec	Edinburgh	HB	£ 973
Hotel Kohlmayr	02/Feb/13	Bristol	HB	£1,722
Hotel Kohlmayr	09/Feb/13	Birmingham	HB	£ 953
Hotel Steiner	10/Mar	Exeter	HB	£1,078
Hotel Steiner	16/Mar/13	Manchester	HB	£1,948
Hotel Steiner	26/Jan/13	Leeds/Bradford	HB	£1,059
Hotel Wagner	16/Mar/13	Manchester	HB	£ 865

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: end Nov early May

Lifts

Total Lifts: 26
Cable cars: 1
Chair lifts: 18
Drag lifts: 7
Max people per hour: 38
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total ride area: 100km
Longest run: 4km

Top lift: 2350m
Vertical drop: 711m
First lift: 1639m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 36%
Red runs: 60%
Black runs: 4%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Half-day 27 euros
Full-day 34,50 euros
7 days 188 euros
Lift times:depending on season time but from dawn till dusk plus nightskiing

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: There are 4 main Ski&Snowboard schools in obertauern so there should be always space and quality for you to learn or improve your snowboard skills.
Snowboard Hire: At every main Parkingarea and Sportshop you can rent. Boots and Boards for every desire.
Night Riding: : Monday & Thursday 7pm-10pm, the Edelweiss 4-Sesselbahn lift is open with 1.5km of pistes. Free for holders of multi-day passes

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.obertauern.com
Email:info@obertauern.com

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It's definitely worth a holiday for people who like to smell powder every day and don't wanna hike too much. Freestylers will have fun in the park, especialy intermidate ones who complane about too small kickers and obsticles but wouldn't go over the big mamas (6m high kicker) either.

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ON THE SLOPES: well prepared and fast if you like that
OFF THE SLOPES: an adventure in many ways
MONEY WISE: Average Prices and sometimes cheaper although you can live a posh life as well, just as it suits you.

HALFPIPE: No
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 2
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:
TREE RUNS:

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