Schladming - Dachstein Mountains - Austria

Resort Information:

Village Height: 745m
Highest Lift: 2700m
Piste: 173kms (Dachstein)
No of Runs: 19 Blue, 44 Red, 8 Black
No of Lifts: 81
Direction of Slopes: N/NW
Longest Run: 7.7kms
Mountain Restaurants: 47
Cross Country: 150kms (Schladming/Ramsau)
Transfer Time: Salzburg 2 hours

Resort Description:

Schladming is a wonderful ski resort lying amidst the beautiful Dachstein Mountain region in Austria. Four linked mountains provide the main ski area (111km of runs) and the region of Dachstein Tauren also includes a number of smaller ski areas including the magnificent Dachstein Glacier.

Schladming plays host to a number of major snowsports events every Winter and is a candidate for the World Ski Championships in 2013.

The area offers diverse skiing and snowboarding, from winding, tree-lined runs to the challenging downhill used for the Men's World Cup Night Slalom!

The medieval town of Schladming is busy and bustling with good apres-ski bars, great shopping and pretty pavement cafes.

Skiing:

Beginners:

The excellent ski school in Schladming meets at Rohrmoos and there is a brilliant nursery area at Planai with gentle nursery slopes and a handful of gentle blues. The lower slopes at Rohrmoos are excellent for beginners looking to improve their technique.

Intermediates:

Schladming has predominantly north-facing slopes, over 80 skilifts and 170kms of piste making this the perfect resort for intermediate skiers.

Advanced:

For advanced skiers there are two World Cup Downhill runs to try - each of which is 5kms long! The Planai has a few bumpy blacks. The Hauser Kaibling hosts rounds of the Women's World Cup Downhills.

Snowboarding:

Schladming is first-rate for snowboarders of all levels. Check out the Hochwurzen playground and the Burton Snow Super Park at the Dachstein Glacier.