Bad Hofgastein / Ski amadé

Spa town in the Gastein Valley, part of Ski amadé, Austria's biggest pass with five regions.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,500m (4,921ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,300m (7,546ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
800m (2,625ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
32
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
51
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
83 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%

Best For

FamiliesLuxury

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Bad Hofgastein / Ski amadé's snowpack peaks in May.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks May
Typical season
Nov – Aug

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Set in the Gastein Valley within the High Tauern mountains of Salzburg, Austria, this resort sits deep in the continental Eastern Alps. The skiing climbs from the valley floor to high-alpine terrain above the tree line.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Salzburg (SZG), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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