Anyone been to Obertauern

Hi all, has anyone been to Obertauern at all, if so is it worth trying?
TP

TP - think you are going to have to provide more info...what standard are you? when are you thinking of going? Do you like apres?

Hi Dobby , thanks for responding , three people going , one intermediate safe skier, one fast skier and a fearless 13 year old.

However , since I posted, the hotel did not look like it was that good so now looking at Soll , never skied Austria before so that's why we fancy it.

Normally we book catered chalet or hotel , not up to the ridiculous hours because we love to get first tracks.

So any advice on Austrian skiing would be great fully welcome.

What time of year are you travelling? Obertauern is more snow sure than SkiWelt(Soll).SkiWelt is a much more extensive interconnected ski area and in my opinion the towns and villages and mountain huts of the SkiWelt are more varied and interesting. For non skiers there is little to do in Obertauern.So I think an important factor in your decision will be the timing of your trip. Think you will enjoy either area!

Hi Ncouse, planning on Leaving on 30th Dec, I can see that Soll is quite low and there will be risk, I have never stayed at a resort that low before, especially early season.

I have been to Obertuern twice and both times at the end of December ..It has the reputation of being very snow sure and the last time I went there was snow there and not much elsewhere..Its a good resort with some nice intermediate runs and you can ski all round the village in either direction ..well worth it for a weeks skiing ..the last time I went we skied out of the hotel door onto the circuit and could ski back in the other direction ..I stopped in the Hotel Petersbuhel which was great and has single rooms ..also its only an hour and a bit from Salzburg airport ...they used to have a dedicated shuttle service for the resort

Yes, that is the risk with SkiWelt and other resorts of that altitude. Last few years, the natural snow has been poor in the Skiwelt at end of December and it wasn't till about 5/6th January that the first decent snow falls arrived. To counteract that, SkiWelt does have extensive snow making facilities and the pistes are very well maintained.
Obertauern itself lies slightly below the highest point of the SkiWelt(1850m) or Kitzbuhel(2000)so you can appreciate that snow cover is not usually an issue at beginning of January in Obertauern. Let us know where you decide to go and your opinion. Enjoy!!

Thank you all for the advice, much appreciated .

Now to spend the night deciding.

TP