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Dachstein Glacier Ski Resort Guide

Dachstein Glacier Ski Resort Guide

One moment of silence!, Dachstein Glacier photo

Photo credit: David Szepessy

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Latest Snow Report

Issued: 23 May

  • Last Snowfall: 20 May 2013
  • Snow Depth (upper): 270 cm
  • Snow Depth (lower): 0 cm
  • Piste: Excellent
  • Off-piste: Fresh

Today’s Weather (1950 m)

AM
light snow
5 NE5
-4 °C F-Level
1350m
PM
light snow
5 NNE5
-2 °C F-Level
1650m
night
light snow
5 N5
-2 °C F-Level
1350m

Dachstein Glacier, in Austria (in the Steiermark region), is a large resort which offers skiers an incredible 1500 metres (4923 feet) of vertical descent. Dachstein Glacier has 16 pistes with a total length of 40 kilometers (25 miles). Dachstein Glacier is only really suitable for beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. There are 150 kilometers (94 miles) of cross country ski trails at Dachstein Glacier. For snowboarders, there are 4 terrain parks and 4 half pipes. Almost half of the pistes at Dachstein Glacier are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Salzburg and the nearest train station to Dachstein Glacier is at Obertraun.

Resorts close to Dachstein Glacier include: Rohrmoos (2 km), Schladming (4 km), Hochwurzen (6 km), Reiteralm (7 km), Forstau/Fageralm (9 km),


Dachstein Glacier Location Maps

Dachstein Glacier Location Map

All Dachstein Glacier Resort Stats

Piste info

  • Trails (Pistes): 16
  • Beginner: 50%
  • Intermediate: 50%
  • Advanced: 0%
  • Cross-country: 150 km
  • Snowmaking: 50%
  • Acres of ski: -
  • Terrain Parks: 0
  • Halfpipes: 0

Social

  • Restaurants: 5
  • Bars: -
  • Slopeside accommodation: -

Mountain info

  • Summit: 2701 m
  • Vertical Drop: 1500 m
  • Base: 007

Lifts

  • Draglifts: 16
  • Chairlifts: 2
  • Gondolas / Cable Cars: 3
  • Toplift: m

Travel

NEW! Announcements & News from the Dachstein Glacier ski resort manager

Dachstein-Glacier logo
  • Season opens: 22 Dec 2012
  • Season closes: 1 Apr 2013

NEW WINTER 2012/2013:
Member of the Salzburger Superskicard association

Information supplied 6 Sep 2012




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City Forecasts
Closest to Dachstein Glacier

city forecasts
Salzburg, Austria 62 km
Wels, Austria 88 km
Linz-Wels-Steyr, Austria 91 km
Steyr, Austria 91 km
Villach, Austria 91 km

Surf Breaks
Closest to Dachstein Glacier

surf forecast
Lignano Pineta (Stephanie's), Italy 199 km
Punta Sabbioni, Italy 240 km
La Diga (Sottomarina), Italy 264 km
Camp Kazela Medulin, Croatia 292 km
Marina Romea, Italy 334 km

Resorts and Mountain Peaks Surrounding Dachstein Glacier

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Dachstein Glacier neighbourhood basemap Dachstein Glacier neighbourhood contours Roads and rivers close to Dachstein Glacier

Mountain Peaks
Closest to Dachstein Glacier

mountain forecasts
Hoher Dachstein, Austria 7 km
5 Fingers (Austria), Austria 12 km
Hochgolling, Austria 19 km
Loser (mountain), Austria 29 km
Greim (Wolzer Tauern), Austria 42 km