Obertauern
From the end of November to the beginning of May
In the fantasic Salzburg mountain world at altitudes between 1,630 and 2,313 m, there is 1 gondola, 19 chair lifts and 6 tow ropes. Approx. 100 km of fabulous skiing slopes and 26 km of cross-country trails. A great après ski scene, exciting nightlife and the most modern in hotel comfort, top wellness and fitness facilities and last but not least a wonderfully relaxed holiday atmosphere!
You can‘t wait for winter to come and are longing for some amazing skiing before the first Sunday in Advent? Then come to Obertauern - Austria’s most popular skiing region*! From the Zehnerkar to the Gamsleiten to the Seekarspitze: this enchanting skiing region has snow guaranteed already at the end of November.
The snow researchers open the ski season in Obertauern
The season opens on the 19th of November and that means that a really special group of individuals, also known as the “Snow Researchers”, gather again in Obertauern. Since the early eighties, this special group of individuals including Franz Beckenbauer, Uwe Seeler, Erich Ribbeck and Werner Zimmer has had the special honour of opening the skiing season in Obertauern.
*according to the topical NEWS reader´s choice, Austria’s biggest news magazine. Already for the second time Obertauern was chosen as the clear number one of Austria’s ski places (category „runway action, party- and skiing metropolis”)