The Official 2012 Snow Calendar

Visitor reviews for Obergurgl Ski Resort

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• November 24, 2011
  Dan from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from Obergurgl for the opening weekend. We were fairly apprehensive before we left as we saw there has been practically no snow.
  All due respect to the staff at the resort though as the snow making machines were working overtime and they managed to open all the main lifts and over half the slopes.
  Of course best of all, the slopes were practically empty - never once having to wait inline.

• Obergurgl Ratings

  Based on 7 votes. Vote

  Access: 4.3 (1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Obergurgl.	Public Transport: 3.7 (1) There are no buses or taxis to Obergurgl, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 4.7 (1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.	Accommodation: 4.6 (1) No places to stay in/near Obergurgl, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
  Cheap Rooms: 3.0 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.	Luxury Hotels: 5.0 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Obergurgl.
  Ski in/Ski out: 4.9 (1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.	Childcare: 3.6 (1) There are no child care facilities at Obergurgl, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.
  Snowsure: 5.0 (1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Obergurgl is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.	Snowmaking: 4.7 (1) Obergurgl relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
  Snow Grooming: 5.0 (1) There are no snow groomers at Obergurgl, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Obergurgl are groomed daily.	Shelter: 4.3 (1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Obergurgl is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
  Nearby options: 4.0 (1) If snow conditions are poor at Obergurgl, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.	Regional rating: 5.0 (1) Obergurgl usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
  Lift Staff: 4.7 (1) The staff at Obergurgl are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Obergurgl are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.	Crowds/Queues: 4.9 (1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
  Ski Schools: 4.8 (1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.	Hire and Repairs: 5.0 (1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.
  Variety of pistes: 4.5 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Obergurgl has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.	Beginners: 4.8 (1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.
  Intermediates: 4.8 (1) No intermediate terrain at Obergurgl, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.	Advanced: 4.6 (1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
  Snow Park: 2.3 (1) Not even a kicker at Obergurgl, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.	Off-piste: 3.8 (1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
  Cross-country: 3.7 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Obergurgl, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 2.7 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Obergurgl has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  Mountain Dining: 4.7 (1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.	Eating: 4.3 (1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
  Apres-Ski: 3.7 (1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.	Other Sports: 2.8 (1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.
  Entertainment: 3.0 (1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.	Winter Walks: 3.8 (1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
  Ski Pass Value: 3.9 (1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.	Value (National): 4.7 (1) Overall, Obergurgl is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
  Value (Global): 4.8 (1) Overall, Obergurgl is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

  Based on 7 votes. Vote

• November 11, 2011
  jeremy saye from United Kingdom
  

  We are now approaching our 15th year in OberGurgl/HochGurgl, and would like to endorse 3 points that have been covered in earlier reviews. Firstly, it has that unmistakeable and intangible air (found only in Austrian resorts) of 'gemutlichkeit' (comfortable well-being). It is everywhere, from the ski slopes to the excellent hotels. Secondly, I have never, over more than 50 years on/off the slopes, found a better apres-ski 'hut' than the NederHutte, particularly on Mondays/Wednesdays/and Fridays when the music gets going. There's no rap/grunge/hip-hop/indie, nor any pretence at tune-less modern music (even if I knew what that would be!), but if you want to get on the tables and sing and dance, this is the place to be. Trust me! And thirdly, the snow is always there, and (most importantly) there is rarely any lift queue (if you avoid the start of ski school at half-terms). In all, just an excellent resort, but if you're an all-night raver, and enjoy crowds, stay down the hill in Solden. Please!

• November 08, 2011
  Craig from United Kingdom
  

  I went to Obergurgl early this year for the first time with a group of 8 friends. We stayed in a chalet right in the centre of town called The Chalet at 11 Degrees East..which has to be one of the most amazing ski chalets I've been to in terms of quality and central location in the main town - the slopes and apres-ski were less than a 5 minute walk way. The hospitality was excellent and the food truly, truly great. The rooms were all spacious and very well kitted out, mine even overlooked the ski slopes - a real alpine experience. The ski runs are great, with wide pistes and easier slopes for the less experienced. Snow conditions were perfect due to the higher altitude and well kept pistes. I prefer Obergurgl to St Anton where I went later in the year as the snow conditions and runs were, in my opinion, much better. Obergurgl is also a traditional resort which gives you a real feeling of being in the Alps. If you go try to take in the views from Hochgurgl.. they are amazing. I'm definitely looking forward to going back this year! I would strongly recommend Obergurgl and the Chalet at 11 Degrees East to any potential visitors.

• February 20, 2011
  Willie from United Kingdom
  

  Excellent time and would strongly recommend Obergurgl/Hochgurgl to any potential visitors.

  Visited Obergurgl for the 1st time, arriving Sat the 12th Feb, for 1 week. Snow according to other repeat visitors was a bit on the light side. From my perspective 1st time there the snow was great. 3 days of predominant sun followed by 1 day of snow then a couple of mixed days. Left on Saturday with the sun splitting the heavens.

  All the runs were well pisted and made for good skiing. Following the snow on Wednesday the character of the slopes changed quite a bit. Especially in Hochburgl. Lots of fresh snow, some powder and quite a few moguls formed. Skiing on Thursday as the result of the fresh snow was more varied and challenging. By the time Friday came round more of the runs were once again well pisted, particularly in Obergurgl.

  The facilities for skiing in both Obergurgl and Hochburgl were excellent. No queue of any note. Excellent food and drink to be had on the hills. I would agree with the ratings for the resort in that it is excellent for beginners and intermediates. Not so challenging for experts. Although in saying that their was off-piste skiing to be had. On our last day myself and my 15 year old son skied all the black runs and to be honest only 1 of the black runs -33 was truly a black. Obviously this is subjective and is only my opinion.

  We stayed at the hotel Sportiv. A three star hotel. However, that is only part of the story as the hotel is owned by the same company as operate the 4 star hotel Crystal. Both hotels are directly connected via the excellent locker room and or a bridge at the 1st floor level. As guests at the Hotel Sportiv you are able to use all the facilities of the hotel Crystal including the excellent Spa! Not for the shy and reserved as the main spa area is nude only. However, I would recommend it. Afternoon tea was offered at the Hotel Crystal as well and was well worth a visit. The Sportiv itself was generally very good. We stayed half-board and although the menu was fairly limited, at least it was for a 15 year old, the food itself was very good. The staff in the hotel were nothing but friendly and helpful. 10 out of 10 for customer service. I would strongly recommend the hotel Sportiv. Do not want to stereotype anyone, however, we found the Austrians, in general, to be very welcoming and helpful.

  The hotel is located directly next to one of the main gondolas and it is literally no more than a 20 metre walk from the locker room to the gondola. At the end of the day it was possible to ski direct to the door of the hotel. Could not ask for more.

  What more can I say!

• February 20, 2011
  margaret from Ireland
  

  Was in Obergurgl Christmas for 2 weeks, now we have booked to return for 3, we loved it so much. Snow was amazing. It is not a big area but plenty big to keep you busy, also gives you time to know the slopes really well. Never busy, only when the ski school was out on the slopes. Never waited in line either except for around 5 mins at 10.00am. Quiet at night, but things are happening if you know where to look. We stayed outside the town for one week then in the center for the other, really nice mix. So peaceful both weeks but outside the town was really peaceful and the views where amazing. We stayed at pension Bergfriden. The host there was amazing. Really nice place and the dad was a snowboarder who is 75. He gave us a lot of tips. If you want hotel life, stay in a hotel. We went for an apartment which meant we could do what we wanted when we wanted. All in all we loved Obergurgl and can't wait to return this Christmas. Slopes are easy and good for beginners, Check out the mountain star for amazing views.

• February 09, 2011
  George from United Kingdom
  

  Just back (5th Feb 2011) from Hochgurgl (Obergurgl). A fantastic time, stayed at the OlympSport. Great hotel with superb service. A short 20 meter walk up the hill to the ski lift to the upper slopes but we could ski right back to the front door, well almost! The snow was unbelievable. We were lucky as they had a dump on the 25th Jan and the cold temps meant the slopes were in great condition. We had 6 days of blue skies. The snow was becoming a bit thin in places when we left but still very good on the upper slopes and very skiable on the lower slopes. The red run down past Hochgurgl to the grill bar was becoming slushy in the pm. Very much looking forward to getting out there again this season once they get some new snowfalls.

• January 16, 2011
  Elizabeth Sullivan from Ireland
  

  Just about to go back to Obergurgl for about the 10th or 12th time. Every few years we go somewhere different and always return here the year after. We've been with adult only groups, just the two of us, and family gathering groups ranging in age from babies to late 60s. Always a success. In big family group with little ones Edelweiss was suitable but with adult children the Jenewein is best.

• April 12, 2010
  Bella from United Kingdom
  

  Just got back from my 8th year of staying in Obergurgl. Snow was incredible, as always. There were only 2 cloudy days, the rest were amazingly clear and the temperature was around 15 degrees at times. The brilliant ski instructors kept my little brother working hard and skiing to the very best of his ability, while the snowboarding instructors had me working really hard to improve my skills, whilst having plenty of snowball fights! In previous years we have stayed at the hotel Edelweis and Gurgl and the hotel Jenewein. Both hotels ensured our stay was luxurious and stress free. We particularly enjoyed the Jenewein (5 years there). This year we tried something different, a self-service appartment called Villa Alpin. We were pleasantly surprised as we found ourselves able to relax and do what we wanted when we wanted to do it and with no set times for anything.
  Overall, Obergurgl is an incredible place that makes you want to stay there forever and not able to wait to go back the next year!

• March 09, 2010
  sue tomlinson from Austria
  

  Obergurgl, always plenty of snow, been ever year for 6 years now, fantastic skiing for all abilities, no waiting for lifts which is great, fantastic people and excellent food. The accomodation is second to none. The ski instructors display on the Tuesday night is a must and must be seen. If you want to relax and have fantastic skiing and breath taking views this is the place to be.

  Sue Tomlinson & Graham Hopper, East Yorkshire

• February 15, 2010
  kevin from United Kingdom
  

  Only our second family ski holiday (mum, dad and 8 year old son) but fortunate enough to stick a pin in the brochure at Obergurgl. Not the cheapest place but I believe you get what you pay for. I agree with the last review that the Edelweiss is great for location but we stayed at the Bellevue and only had a couple of minutes walk to a slope that took us down to the lifts. The hotel made us feel very welcome and the food was superb. My son gives a big thumbs up for the Nederhutte on a Thursday. We had a blast in there! Everyone we met seemed to be on their third, fourth, fifth even 15th visit. We will definitely be back to Obergurgl later this year.

• January 18, 2010
  Fleur from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from another fantastic week in Obergurgl! It is such a pretty, family orientated resort! My children, aged 7 and 11, were brilliantly looked after with a private lesson each day from the gorgeous Swedish Caroline (one of the many excellent Obergurgl ski team)! The snow itself was plentiful - Gurgl (I think ?), is the highest parish in Austria and so last and this year we were not disappointed!!
  The resort itself is simply a one street town - and Obergurgl lies at the very end of the valley. It's not noisy or busy -there is very little to shop for (this is possibly why my husband enjoys it so much!). There are no lift queues at Obergurgl and even less of a population down the road at Hochgurgl which is merely a 5 minute bus journey away.
  The Tuesday evening Ski team and firework show is a must! The fireworks are more than impressive and the ski team more so! Watching a skier on stilts is quite hysterical! There is the option of a floodlight ski run back to the village, however, with 2 little ones in tow we took the gondola back down. It is, however, Baltic at that height at that time of night! Many thermal layers required!
  Lastly, our accommodation again was superb! The Hotel Hochfirst run by the Fender family must rate as one of, if not, the best. The staff are unobtrusive but ever helpful, the dining superb; my children were in dessert heaven! The hotel is beautifully appointed and not in the least corporate. All in all, although not cheap, it is money well spent.
  If Obergurgl hasn't yet featured on your list of things to do before you die then I suggest the list gets rewritten!

• December 31, 2009
  andy from United Kingdom
  

  Had a great Christmas week in this resort (Obergurgl) with 3 kids; 8yr,5yr and 3yrs and wife & friends with similar age little ones. Obergurgl is very family orientated, great ski school for kids and lots of English instructors. We went with Ski Esprit and they pre book them. Use intersport Riml for your ski hire they will give you your kids stuff free: boots, ski and hemets. When adults rent (have a look at the Riml website) they have 2 fantastic shops with great staff and top level equipment.
  The Nederhutte is an absolute MUST. They do live music on Mon, Wed & Fri from 4.15pm and it ROCKS!!! You need to get here before 4 to even have a chance of getting a table. Kids from 5yrs up will love it. It's an easy green run ski home to the village even with a few beers inside you and floodlit as well!!! David's Hutte is a great place for lunch with very good service and prices. Pizza Romantica is nice in the evenings and lunch, I have been told, but it's in the village. Kampl Strade is great on a Wednesday night when they have live music, check the night with them though.
  The bus service to Hochgurgle is very efficent and runs every 10 mins both ways and is a quick and easy way to get to Hoch from Obergurul or other way. They have a bit of a break in the bus service at lunchtime so check the times.
  If you are a powder hound you need to get a guide but split the cost 4 ways and it's great value. There is so much off-piste and it's empty out there as well. Kids under 9 get free lift passes.
  No real bad points abvout Obergurgl. No snowpark/halfpipe. Don't go there if you want to party until 3am, go to Solden instead, 20 mins down the valley. Enjoy, ooh and probably most important, the snow record is great as it's so high. They keep the snow as low temperatures and work on piste to groom all night. We had 1.8m at 2800m & 1m at resort level in December!!

• March 23, 2009
  Simon Bartlett from United Kingdom
  

  Had a fantastic week in Obergurgl 15th to 21st March 2009 staying at chalet Alpenblume with Ski Esprit. Perfect location for families; we had a 6 and 8 year old who progressed very quickly on remarkably quiet pistes considering the perfect snow conditions. Some good blue runs difficult to get on in Hochgurgl due to the T-bars for the young ones.
  The weather continued to be cold though for late March but the resort (Obergurgl) will keep well into April.

• March 16, 2009
  Russ from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from a week in Hochgurgl (Obergurgl). Fantastic snow and a great place to ski. Not been there for many years and it's changed quite a bit: new ski area above Davids Hutte in Obergurgl is dreadful, stony, narrow and full of faltering beginners. It was better when, if you went up the chair to the Hohe Mutte, you knew you were faced with a difficult ski route back down, at least then it was quiet. Another dissapointment was the number of lifts opened on our last day (Fri Mar 13), it was windy in the morning but is that a reason for a drag to remain shut? When the sun came out in the afternoon and the wind steadied they made no effort to open up other runs, one could only stare up at the perfectly groomed unaccessable pistes. Most aspects of the holiday at Hochgurgl (Obergurgl) though were utterly brilliant, especially the Hotel Sport Olymp, grand yet very homely. Hochgurgl (Obergurgl) is a great place to stay if you want skiing right on your door step but you suffer if you want night life other than the hotels, there is simply nothing. For couples seeking rest, great skiing, quality hotels and views it's hard to beat.

• January 16, 2009
  Fleur Baxter from Austria
  

  As a family we have just returned from the best holiday ever. Words cannot describe how beautiful the mountains were at Obergurgl. Fabulous skiing for children and adults whether beginners or experienced. No queues at the lifts or gondolas, fabulous accommodation, (we stayed at the Hochfirst in Obergurgl - the food was excellent, rooms spacious and clean, staff friendly and helpful and the pool and spa was superb). Once we had found our "ski-legs" we sashayed down to Hochgurgl on the ski bus and had great times there also. Huge and wide blue runs for myself and the kids and enough reds to keep hubby happy. The views were quite spectacular. I would also recommend the Festkogl firework evening on Tuesdays; great entertainment for young or old. Just can't wait to book up for next year.

• January 07, 2009
  Chris from United Kingdom
  

  Went skiing in Obergurgl/Hochgurgl between 6th and 13th December 2008. Restaurants, Niederhutte and David's Hut very good. The skiing is very good especially in Hochgurgl and the view from the top mountain star is amazing. Usual very friendly Austrians, can't do enough for you. I stayed at the Hochfirst in Obergurgl which is the best hotel I've ever stayed at in the Alps by a country mile. Great food, efficient staff, great facilities and easy access to the slopes. Lift queues, what lift queues? Would recommend this resort no problem.

• December 22, 2008
  Back at work too soon! from United Kingdom
  

  Came back on 21st Dec 2008 from a week's skiing in Obergurgl. Wow - talk about too much snow towards the end of the week. On the Sunday even the guy trying to keep the road clear in the resort gave up - I have never seen so many people walking in a resort.
  The resort is small and fairly quiet - but that's not to say it's not great fun. It was our first visit to Austria after many years skiing in France - not sure I would go back to France. The Austrian people were amazingly friendly - helpful lift staff, helpful bar staff, helpful skischule staff, friendly skiers and boarders - the list goes on. The runs were a mixture of wonderful long blues and some more challenging reds - but all of them very empty compared to French runs. No queues - seriously - even in the mornings the gondolas and chairs simply swallowed all the people with no queues. It's probably not the most challenging, but with the ability to go off piste very readily I think it has enough to keep most people happy.
  Like all the others reviewers, the Nederhutte is definitely the most fun - we took our 3 little ones (6yrs, 5yrs and 3yrs) with us to the Saturday afternoon / evening and they loved it. Dancing on the tables and benches and then, to top it all off, a lift down on a piste machine and in bed by 8:30pm.
  Hotel Edelweiss is the hotel in the centre, but the Alpen Wellness is well placed for a quick rope pull and ski to a gondola. All the hotels are of good quality and the ski bus is regular and on time - even in the snow.
  Romantica pizzas are truly wonderful and cooked to order very quickly (and you can take them away.)
  We took the kids to the barrel bar (at the bottom of the main run near the Spar) - basically looks like a barrel from the outside and they loved this as it does 'kids shots' as well as adult ones. Again, wonderful staff.
  So yes, if a friend was asking would I recommend Obergurgl I would wholeheartedly say yes.

• December 15, 2008
  Tony by the sea from United Kingdom
  

  Just back from a family week in Gurgl (Obergurgl), and it snowed and snowed and snowed more. Pistes in first few days were great, best start to a season in 20 years apparently. Once it started snowing it was bye, bye pistes. Many under 8-10 inches of fresh powder that they just could not keep up with because no sooner had they tried than it fell again. Safest routes through the trees.

  Best mountain retreat was without doubt Nederhuette; very slick operation, great staff and the apres-ski nights were packed, and this was a quiet week. It's also good value for evening food. Skiing down after a few lemonades is always fun and is an easy run back to the village. A skidoo or even pistenbully ride for those not too steady on the skis is available.

  Good food at reasonable prices at the 'Romantica' pizzaria attached to the Hotel Madeline is worth checking out. Lastly hotel Schonblick was good, clean, warm and friendly.

• November 11, 2008
  Nick from Ireland
  

  While I can't remember the exact figures, the lift capacity in Obergurgl is something like 10 times that of its maximum high-season population. This is completely intentional. You'll rarely find yourself in a queue.

  Not to say the resort is quiet. The Nederhut is, hands down, one of the best ski-down mountain bars in the Alps. Excellent food, reasonable prices and, best of all - Rudy and Manny - the two piece apres-ski outfit that is guaranteed to entertain (just make sure you remember the show... if not, the skidoo will probably have taken you down to the village!)

  Obergurgl is not known for the difficulty of its slopes but it has a micro-climate making it very reliable (it's one of Austria's highest parishes). The excellent lift system makes up for the lack of blacks, allowing an unprecedented number of speed-rides down the long, banking motorway slopes.

  The hotels tend to be excellent and there are a few lively village bars. This tiny resort is a world away from the crowds in Solden, even if it is really just up the road. There is no better place to convert a new skier to Alpine ways. A great place to show someone who's done a few stints in the likes of Andorra or Bulgaria what skiing is really about.

• February 06, 2007
  Rick Alves from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from a weeks boarding in Obergurgl (27th Jan - 3rd Feb 2007.)
  We stayed at the Alpenblume but had our meals at The Edelweiss and Gurgl which was superb, 5 courses every night.
  The resort itself is very small with only a handful of bars, mostly in hotels.
  The Josl was good fun as was the Austria Bar.
  The Nederhutte and David's Hut provide excellent entertainment and service (a waiter/waitress takes your order on a pda and it is delivered within a minute most times).
  Most of the runs had decent snow cover thanks to the cannons but it was getting a little thin and icy late in the afternoon.
  I though Hochgurgl provided the better runs, the red 28 a favourite with people in our group along with the red 25 down to Untergurgl which had some exciting tight winding bends.
  I'd recommend a day out to Solden which can be included on your ski-pass for an extra 10 euro. This included the hourly ski-bus.
  Also, to save time travelling to Hochgurgl on the top express gondola just get the ski-bus that runs every ten minutes between the two resorts.
  I agree with the other contributors; virtually no queues so always on the slopes.

• January 21, 2007
  David Brighouse from United Kingdom
  

  Just spent the week in Obergurgl (13th - 20th Jan 2007). The skiing in this resort is excellent and the snow good although it was in desperate need of snow by the time we left. I stayed in the Gotthard which was superb all round. The lifts have no queues and the pistes are empty. I agree with the person below that the Nederhutte is the place to be. It has a live band on Mon, Wed and Friday but get there early (3pm) to be sure of a table and seat. It is located on the main run to the resort and you have to ski back in the dark whilst drunk. It is well lit and you seem to ski better than ever !!!! I have been to Austria for the past 4 seasons and this resort takes some beating.

• January 17, 2007
  Tony Grimes from United Kingdom
  

  Excellent resort which was celebrating its 50th birthday.
  Friendly people.
  Hotel Madeliene was the best. Excellent food and service. Staff couldn't do enough and special thanks to Agnes.
  Ski runs to the village were good.
  Convenient for everything with a compact village setting.
  Nice bars. Awesome night at the Niederhutte Mountain Restaurant. Good food and service and excellent fun and entertainment. Best night for years, well recommended.
  Vicky, ski rep for Crystal was the best ever. Professional, informative, hardworking. Couldn't do enough to make our holiday enjoyable. So a very special thanks to Vicky for all her hard work and commitment.
  Regards Tony

• January 08, 2007
  andy rogers from United Kingdom
  

  First time in Obergurgl - 30th Dec.2006 to 6th Jan 2007. What a great resort - good skiing and plenty of snow unlike some others. Ski straight into the apres-ski bars Hexengurgl and Fassl. Hotel Madeleine; best we have stayed at - welcoming, excellent food, and superb roaring fire in the bar area. Everyone in Obergurgl was really friendly. No problems with lift queues. Firework display on New Years Eve was excellent to watch from the ski school meeting point with the hotels competing for the best display! Few more independent quality restaurants needed if you want a break from half board. Can we better this resort for New Year 2007???

• January 04, 2007
  Jones Family from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from a week skiing in Obergurgl, 16-23Dec06. We had previously been before 12 years ago and have returned this year with our 7 and 9 year old and met up with 5 friends. Fantastic place, kids loved the ski school, great snow, snowed three days we were there, very friendly people and stayed at the Hotel Alpenland which was also excellant, so much so the kids NEVER want to go on a sunshine summer holiday again and we have just booked up to go for another week in February 07. Can't wait, if you love skiing you won't be disappointed.

• April 16, 2006
  Tony Croxley from United Kingdom
  

  Went first week of April 06 on recommendations as a good late season destination. We weren't let down. Superb conditions for Spring (several feet of new powder). Town - small, fairly uninteresting place, limited shops/bars etc.: appeals to middle class brits, predominantly skiiers, staying in 4 star hotels, but more boarders should come here - boarder friendly chairs, few flats, v few T's and enough to keep you interested for a week (as long as you are not interested in a terrain park, because there is isn't one. Apres-ski fine if limited [check out the nederhutte - great laugh)] and resort quiet later on. Sure to return again.
  TC

• April 10, 2006
  Paul Smith from United Kingdom
  

  Fabulous week in Obergurgl - surely the ideal place for family skiing - not too large, not too challenging, great hotels, very friendly people.

• December 12, 2005
  Isabel Evans from United Kingdom
  

  I have been going to Obergurgl since I was 7 years old and still love it more than any place in the world after 15 years. the skiing is amazing, especially with the top express, and never really any queues unless your stuck with ski school - time it well ie. not 9.45 or 1.30. Apres-ski is awesome - would recommend the Nederhutte on mon, wed, fri. In the evening the only place to be is the Josl Keller (also the best hotel in the resort, but I'm biased). Obergurgl boasts the friendliest people in the world - head to Davids Hutte in Obergurgl for the best lunches and also a great skiing area with pretty empty slopes all the time. Have also rarely had any snow troubles in Obergurgl - snow machines rarely used, but are put to good use if they are needed. I'm heading out on thursday, having been away from the place for 9 months!!! You must go....

• November 02, 2005
  George Barnett from United Kingdom
  

  Obergurgl has got to be the best resort i've ever been too. Many people who have skiied all around the world are hooked once they have been to Obergurgl, and return exclusively year after year. Lift queues are never a problem, recent levels of investment have been so high that drag lifts are scarce.

  I love the place so much that i decided to learn German and will be spending the whole season in Obergurgl (05/06), working as a Ski Instructor! So come to Obergurgl! See you there...

• May 10, 2005
  Tony Greenwood from United Kingdom
  

  Just had another great week in Obergurgl (19th - 26th March 2005). This was the week before Easter. The weather was fantastic - warm and sunny except for Friday. This is a very busy week but service was very efficient at the Eidelweiss Hotel at lunchtimes. Sometimes getting on the lifts can be a problem with a 15 minute queue when the ski schools start in the afternoon.
  The Tuesday ski show was very crowded and it took a good 45 min queuing at the bottom of the Gondola. Well worth seeing the show but you need to get there early to get a good view and miss the rush.

  Can be expensive if you eat a la carte, but we had dinner in the Eidelweiss (table d'hote) for about £10 each. Superb food and usually too much to eat all 4 courses.

  Also a lovely little cafe, Oetzal backery, I think, where you can get Apfelstrudel and Vanilla sauces for £1.50, but you need to be in before 4.00 pm as they run out early.

• December 24, 2004
  Graham Gibson from United Kingdom
  

  Dec 24th 2004.
  Just returned from a 'WHITE WEEK' in Obergurgl. What a fantastic resort with plenty of skiing and very little else (shoppers beware, Oxford street it definately is not!). Stayed at the Bellevue hotel, lovely hotel with very friendly owners and staff, and excellent food. Skiing was a bit icy as no snow had fallen since the end of november which mean't we were skiing mainly on man made snow, however this was rectified a couple of days after we left, heavy snow falling over the alps improving conditions considerably. Both resorts (Obergurgl & Hochgurgl) offer excellent facilities and now the 'TOP EXPRESS' gondola links the two resorts you can stay on the snow all day with the exception of a 9 minute ride on the gondola.
  Whilst you are in either resort make sure that on tuesday evenings you take the Festkogel bahn gondola to the top station no later than 20.30 where after warming yourself with a glass of gluwein, you will be treated to a fantastic ski show laid on by the Obergurgl ski school instructors followed by a fantastic firework display (all free of charge, hoewever don't forget to take your liftpass). If you are feeling brave you can ski back down the floodlit run or you can catch the gondola back down, but beware at around 3000 metres at that time of night 'WRAP UP WARM'.
  Obergurgl is more expensive for food and drink than some other Austrian resorts, but this may have something to do with the fact that it is situated right at the far end of the dead end Ötzal valley?
  Do yourself a favour, book a ski holiday to Obergurgl, I don't think you will be disappointed.