Bad Hofgastein Ski Resort Guide
Bad Hofgastein, Austria
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 175km109 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,295m7,530ft |
| Resort Height | 860m2,822ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Linz |
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Bad Hofgastein
The Austrian ski resort of Bad Hofgastein is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 860m2,822ft, with 175km109 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Bad Hofgastein is part of the Gastein ski area with access to 205km127 miles of downhill skiing, with 178 marked pistes, served by a total of 50 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Bad Hofgastein itself (175km109 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Gastein ski resorts of Bad Gastein, Dorfgastein, Graukogel and Sportgastein.
With ski lifts as high as 2,295m7,530ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Bad Hofgastein offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Bad Hofgastein.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Bad Hofgastein is 104km65 miles long and the most difficult run is the '20', which is 2km1 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Bad Hofgastein?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm-, expected on 28 January, with around 2cm1in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Bad Hofgastein Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 12 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 42 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 18 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 175km109 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 90km56 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 13 | |
Gastein Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 107 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 43 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 205km127 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 50 | |
Altitudes
Bad Hofgastein Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,295m7,530ft |
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| Lowest Piste | 860m2,822ft |
| Resort Altitude (Bad Hofgastein) | 860m2,822ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,435m4,708ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Bad Hofgastein
Ski Hire Shops in Bad Hofgastein.
For more information, see our page about Bad Hofgastein Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Bad Hofgastein
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Bad Hofgastein Ski Schools and Bad Hofgastein Ski Instructors.
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Where is Bad Hofgastein?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Gastein, Salzburg.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Bad Hofgastein is Salzburg, 80 minutes drive away.
Linz, Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Innsbruck Airport, Munich and Graz airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 13 ski lifts are able to uplift 25,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 96km60 miles of ski runs, with 300 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Bad Hofgastein open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Bad Hofgastein, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Bad Hofgastein Tourist Office for the latest.
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Bad Hofgastein Webcams
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