Visitor reviews for Rauris Ski Resort

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• December 06, 2011
  Tricky from United Kingdom
  

  Been to Rauris in both the summer and winter. Really enjoy the village and the facilities. Very convenient for the lifts and lots of good restaurants. Some very good walking summer and winter. Ski school is very good even for unfit old men like me.
  Just watch the travel time back to the airport and miss the flight home like we did.
  Stayed self catering in the new Schomblick mountain village good facilities and very nice apartments.
  Really recommend Rauris, nice village which is not too touristie. I wish I was there now.

• Rauris Ratings

  Based on 4 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 Rauris.	Public Transport: 5.0 (1) There are no buses or taxis to Rauris, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 5.0 (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: 5.0 (1) No places to stay in/near Rauris, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
  Cheap Rooms: 5.0 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.	Luxury Hotels: 4.3 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Rauris.
  Ski in/Ski out: 4.3 (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: 4.3 (1) There are no child care facilities at Rauris, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.
  Snowsure: 4.7 (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) Rauris is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.	Snowmaking: 4.7 (1) Rauris 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 Rauris, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Rauris 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) Rauris 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 Rauris, 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: 4.3 (1) Rauris 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: 5.0 (1) The staff at Rauris are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Rauris are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.	Crowds/Queues: 4.3 (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: 5.0 (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: 3.7 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Rauris has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.	Beginners: 4.7 (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: 5.0 (1) No intermediate terrain at Rauris, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.	Advanced: 3.3 (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: 3.3 (1) Not even a kicker at Rauris, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.	Off-piste: 4.7 (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: 4.5 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Rauris, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 4.7 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Rauris has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  Mountain Dining: 5.0 (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: 5.0 (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: 4.0 (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: 3.7 (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: 4.7 (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: 5.0 (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: 4.0 (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): 4.3 (1) Overall, Rauris 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): 4.3 (1) Overall, Rauris 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 4 votes. Vote

• January 28, 2011
  Rod from United Kingdom
  

  I have been to Rauris 3 times now and enjoyed it every time. It is a small and quiet resort which really suits me. The skiing is superb with a good selection of runs for beginners and intermediates. There are only 2 black runs so probably not enough for the expert skier.
  I have always used Karl Meier ski school who are located right next to the cable car. They have about 30 instructors who are all very professional and speak perfect English. The equipment we hired was of a good quality.
  We have stayed at The Grimming hotel which is right in the middle of town and a 5 min walk from the slopes. This hotel has been around since the 1300s so is steeped in history. It is an inexpensive well run family hotel that does super home style cooking.
  Shakesbeer (sic) bar is a great place for a drink and a cheese toastie in the evening.
  Sportalm restaurant which is near the bottom of the Kreutzboden red run is excellent with reasonable prices.
  Go to Rauris, you will not regret it.

• December 29, 2010
  andrew caldwell from United Kingdom
  

  Rauris is a fantastic place very peaceful and friendly we stopped at the Alpenrose which is very friendly and traditional.and the family make you feel apart of there family. a bit dated but it makes it feel like a small Austrian home instead of a main-stream hotel. not for those who want big hotel life.the resort is well run and has 2 very good ski schools.both have English speaking instructors and seem dedicated to individual needs.my niece went from starting snow boarding to the black runs in a week with Adventure Rauris ski school and the conditions were both good and poor with some very heavy fog and she was made to feel comfortable in all conditions.the runs are good pistes but you need to read the mountain map as the runs cross in various places from different levels (i.e. blue red and the black runs).but well posted big wide runs.
  The food was basic but very nice with a choice of 2 menus for the evening meals with a salad bar. drinks are not included.
  We booked with Nielson and for value found the holiday a good family holiday for all levels of skiers. and the rep (Paul ) is the best rep we have had from any package holiday. dedicated to making your holiday exactly want you want.this is his first ski resort and he will go out of his way to get things sorted instantly his knowledge will come as he gets to know the resort.(Paul if you read this thanks for a fantastic Christmas holiday.)

• March 11, 2010
  jessica dicks from South Africa
  

  Rauris is an amzing little town; very friendly poeple who greet you as you walk down the street. I was a beginner and attended Adventure Rauris Ski School. They were fantastic, from a very friendly and accomodating ski school office to great instructors. I had Theo who has basically been working at the ski school all his life and he knows the slopes very well and also how to teach. He had me from never having even seen ski's to going down the black slope within a week!
  Great resort for beginners as not so many people on the slopes so you don't feel intimidated or in danger, also great for families, Adventure Rauris has an excellent kids school where Brummie the bear makes and appearance everyday!

• March 30, 2009
  Nicholas Wilks from United Kingdom
  

  I went to Rauris this time last year, and am about to go again as it was so good. I went with a party of 22, ranging from absolute beginners all the way up to high standard racers. All of us really enjoyed the slopes, though for advanced skiers, the 20km of runs is a little restrictive. However, the snow was good and the area compensates for a good amount of off-pisting.
  The village at Rauris is really nice, with a good supermarket and nice people (considering a group of us who will not be named, walked off the slopes and through the town with very little clothing on). The best bar is 'Shakesbeers' by far and much time was spent in there.
  Basically, we had so much fun that this year a group of 40 of us are going back out to Rauris.

• March 26, 2008
  Janet from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from a 1 week holiday with Crystal in Rauris with husband and two teenage children. Stayed in apartments close to the centre of the village which were fine and meant we could eat out at different places in the village. Snow conditions were fabulous and the ski instructors from Karl Maier ski school were the best. They really created a family atmosphere with the music and presentation evenings. We all had a great laugh and there is a lot of pressure to return next year to the same resort as it was hard to fault it.

• March 16, 2008
  Paul from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from an amazing weeks skiing at Rauris. Party of 7 ranging from absolute beginner to experienced intermediate. All booked for 5 days ski school with Karl Maier. As an experienced intermediate skier I was less than impressed with my instructor. Basically wasted my first days skiing "learning" the basics again. I left the school and never went back. That said the remainder of the week was fantastic. Youngest member was my 9 yr old daughter who loved her instructor (Carmen) and was skiing red runs with me after 3 days. We had 2 snow falls on consecutive nights and the powder was brilliant. Stayed at the Rauriserhof, I would recommend this hotel every time and can't wait to return. If it's excellent food you're after and friendly, professional staff then this is the place. The hotel has free table tennis, pool, sauna, jacuzzi, bowling (1 for Euro 10 mins). Rauris is a lovely village and I would thoroughly recommend it as a base for exploring the surrounding area, winter or summer.

• March 13, 2008
  Richard from Rainham from United Kingdom
  

  Just got back from a long weekend in Rauris and had an excellent time. One hour drive from Salzburg on lovely clear roads. Skiing was superb with excellent snow and well groomed slopes (snow was starting to melt on the lower slopes on last day, Mon 10th). Stayed at the Alpenrose. Rooms were small and basic but clean and tidy. The staff were very helpful and couldn't do enough for you. The food was also very good. Will definitely go back next year. Can't wait!!

• March 08, 2008
  Teresa from Ireland
  

  Rauris is fantastic. We were there on Feb 9th (only getting to post review now) as a group of 8. 4 adults and 4 children aged between 17 & 9. We had never skied before and attended the Karl Maier ski school. They were fantastic. Hansi L was our instructor and he was so patient. It was half term so was very busy but they still coped really well. The kids (Mirren was their instructor)were up on the runs by Tuesday but the adults took a bit longer. Hans had the group on the runs by Thursday. We stayed at the Alpina Hotel where the staff could not do enough to help us. Ski bus stops outside the hotel. Food was great and accommodation spotless too. We'd highly recommend Rauris for families. It's a small resort and very safe. We went up on the gondola to see the views and left the children playing around on the nursery slopes with their friends - it's that safe. We'll be back again!

• February 29, 2008
  Gary U.K from Austria
  

  Booked through Neilsen for the 2nd year running. Six of us stayed at the Alpenrose. Looked after by Petra & staff. Nothing was to much trouble. Excellent location close to slopes & village centre. We could leave all our ski gear at the ski school which is a big bonus. Special thanks to our instructors, Theo & Tom for their patience & Neil the rep for seeing everthing was right. Rauris is the place to go for begineers & those who prefer it less lively. The week 12th to 19th January is also very cheap. Great holiday.

• February 23, 2008
  Alison from United Kingdom
  

  Skiing beginners and first time visitors to Rauris.
  Although we have visited Austria many times in Summer. We all (me, husband and 11 year old son) joined Adventure Rauris ski school. My son had a great time and whilst we were apprehensive about full day ski school & supervised lunch, his group had enough English kids for him to make friends and the ski instructor was great. A small friendly resort and clearly not ideal for skiers seeking extensive runs but certainly for families and beginners there was a relaxed, cosy feel to the resort and slopes. Whilst we saw no snow during our week stay the weather was beautiful blue skies all week - great scenery and the slopes had enough snow on, although it did get a bit icy by the end of the week. Booked with Nielsen which meant that we could leave our ski tackle at the shop right next to the gondola and nursery slopes which was ideal, notwithstanding the ski bus did stop immediately outside our hotel; Kristall. Would definitely recommend for the not too serious skiers and only a 1hr transfer from Salzburg . Don't expect a lively nightlife as everyone is in bed by 10pm !!!!!

• February 16, 2008
  Pete from United Kingdom
  

  Rauris is a hidden gem. Okay, for the run baggers it doesn't have the kms of many other more famous resorts in Salzburgerland but it combines a working Austrian village with great hospitality and fantastic mountain scenery. We loved it so much we bought an apartment in the recent Austrian Chalets development, only 150m from the nursery slope. The summer season has more to offer so, if you liked it in the winter, explore the side valleys and ridges in the summer.
  PS, don't tell everybody about it!

• January 14, 2008
  Claire from United Kingdom
  

  Just got back from a lovely week in Rauris 5-12th Jan 2008. Stayed at the hotel Alpina which was very friendly and able to cope with gluten-free meals required by our 2 children who are coeliacs. Ski school, Karl Maier, was a resounding success with our 8 & 10 year olds who were whizzing down the slopes by the end of the week. Would recommend Rauris and hotel Alpina.

• January 08, 2008
  Eddie from United Kingdom
  

  We spent Christmas at the Kristall Hotel and took lessons with Karl Maier as complete beginners. FANTASTIC. That good that we're back there in 2 weeks. What more to say than that I would recommend Rauris to anyone. It is beautiful.

• January 02, 2008
  Miranda from United Kingdom
  

  We loved Rauris! We have just spent Christmas week there, learning to ski and generally loving everything about the place! We stayed at the Alpenrose which was dated, but had the friendliest and most accommodating staff. It was also ideally situated on the edge of the village only a short walk (or ski) to the slopes. We learned to ski with Adventure Rauris and found them to be great, particularly with the children. Our kids (aged 11 and 8) are now skiing like they've always known how....progress with the adults in our party was slower (because we were slower learners) but even so we have all improved 100% and are now capable of descending right from the top of the mountain. Not all the instructors spoke good English, which made things hard at times. However, all our instructors were patient and good humoured. We loved Rauris and everyone we met there. We definitely want to return and whilst the slopes are not that extensive, it is ideal for beginners, intermediates and families.

• March 09, 2007
  Mel from United Kingdom
  

  Are there two Hotel Kristall in Rauris?
  The one I was in had poor food, the bar was NEVER staffed. and the whole place needed a face lift.

• January 28, 2007
  john jenner from United Kingdom
  

  Stayed at the Hotel Kristall, food excellent, v.nice hotel, but would pay the extra £60 and stay at Rauriserhof, fantastic, spent several evenings there.
  Skiing, I took a group of 29, all abilities, they all had a great time, snow rubbish, but that is unusual for this time of year, so they tell me & I bumped into many returning skiers who verified this. However nearly all runs open with snow machines & had good weeks skiing considering. Loads of off piste possibilities, even found a few with rubbish snow. The Toboggan run closed which was a real shame, looks really cool. Most of the group went into ski school (included in the price with Crystal) K.Maier ski school, can't speak highly enough of them. I've had many difficult years with French ski schools + young children & Austria seems to hit the button for everyone & K.Maier school was top notch. If you want a small friendly resort, real Austrian charm, goats & cattle in buildings of the town square, you will love it. The drinking/eating place at the base station, give it a miss for food, the mid station has a wonderful restaurant. The whole resort is cheap. Everyone speaks English. We will be going back. Did have problems with my 2yr old & their only child minder, she's good, but it's a small affair in her apartment & my girl did not like being the only one their on one of the days. If they are old enough, get them into ski school, pony rides, snow mobile rides, lots of fun will be had, my 5yr old shot away & I bumped into her up the mountain, mid week, wow, what a surprise to see her ski school group up there. Cheers John Jenner

• November 13, 2006
  David Dempsey from United Kingdom
  

  Rauris is a lovely spot about an hour from Salzburg. In March it is quiet in the evenings and there are no queues for the lifts but the snow was excellent.. I stayed at the gasthof Brau which I cannot recommend enough for the rooms and the food and the welcome. It is not for expert skiers but as an improving intermediate I found there was enough to keep me going for a week , I would definitely return

• February 27, 2006
  Jon Pickering from United Kingdom
  

  Went to Rauris for the second time on 15 Jan 06 and had a grest time. The instructors were brilliant and the snow was great. We stayed in the Rauriserhof hotel again. This is a brilliant hotel, very high quality and really nice food. In my opinion it should be 5*!

• January 26, 2006
  Tania Paterson from United Kingdom
  

  Rauris is a fantastic place to learn to ski as Harry Maier and his team of instructors are first rate. My husband's skiing improves year by year and last January I had fun in the top group with Harry skiing in powder. We had such a good time last year we are about to head off yet again on Saturday for another week, meeting up with a group of people in our classes last year. We have stayed at The Kristall and The Alpina, both great hotels and this year we are in the Rauriserhof which should be good. If you are a fan of Rauris you may be interested in our wee fun website - www.raurisskigang.net - feel free to send us photos or post messages on our forum. Role on Saturday, line me up a beer in the Dies & Das, please!!

• December 30, 2005
  Megan + Caris! from United Kingdom
  

  Went to Rauris ski resort on 17/12/2005 for the first time. We were absolute beginners but by the end of the week we were skiing down from the top station on more advanced runs. Our instructor(Roel) was great and gave us lots of confidence and we were able to have a good laugh aswell. The resort was beautiful and we ate in lots of lovely restaurants. We stayed at the Rauris apartments, they were very pleasant and perfectly located for what we wanted to do. We will definately be returning next year and probably for many years after that!

• January 28, 2005
  Sue pickering from United Kingdom
  

  We've just come back from Rauris on 22/1/05. It was our first ski holiday and we only went after being nagged by the kids. Had a brilliant time, the best holiday we've ever had. Rauris is beautiful, the people are lovely and the ski-ing was great. Our instructor at the Karl Maier school was wonderful and we started out as complete beginners and ended up doing the lovely blue runs further up the mountain. He gave us confidence and we felt a real sense of achievement. We stayed at the Rauriserhof Hotel, the food was lovely and facilities excellent. Rauris was full of people who were back there for the second and third time and next year we'll be one of them, as we've just booked again for next January. Can't wait.

• January 19, 2005
  anne-marie from United Kingdom
  

  Just got back from Rauris 15.1.05. has a fantastic time, apart from breaking 2 ribs! Myself and my daughter have never skiied before, and we both loved it. My husband has skiied in france and italy, and agreed the resort was fantastic for families. Lots of lovely bars and restaurants in the village, reasonably priced. Local people are very friendly. Stayed at St Hubertus which has the best location in Rauris. we have already booked for January next year! Can't wait!

• November 08, 2004
  brian dowling from Ireland
  

  first ski holiday,went with my wife,both
  of us agreed that it was the best holiday ever,resort is perfect for a casual relaxed ski break,skischule karl maeir first class,excellent instruction made for fast progress.1st morning we didnt know how to put on a ski,3rd day we were skiing down a beautiful wooded blue run.travelled with crystal holidays,stayed at hotel alpina everything first class.apres ski not for adrenaline junkies but spot on for us.going back this year to a different hotel not in crystal brochure but organised through crystal with no trouble.teamed up with a group which included a gent who has skiied 22 different resorts over the years and rates rauris as the only one he cant wait to get back to.see u there 15/1/05.

• January 11, 2004
  The Handleys from United Kingdom
  

  Rauris is a small friendly town. Very good food at reasonable prices, plently of bars! and apres ski. Snow this year,(January 04) was good. Nursary slopes very easy with two drag lifts. Gondola lifts too middle and upper slopes-lots of snow with good blue runs and another gondola to the top where there was lots of deep snow and good runs down. Slopes are very suited to begginners and intermediate skiiers. There is a chair lift to the slopes on the other side of the town which has more challenging red routes. We went during a busy period yet there were no queues for the liftts-the longest we queued in the morning rush was less than 5 mins. Two ski schools in the town, Karl Maier and Adventure Rauris. Karl Maier instructors spoke very good english and were very professional. No experience with Adventure Rauris but they looked smart and seemed very proffesional when we saw them on the slopes. Both schools were really good with small children. Numerous bars on the mountain and an excellent restaurant at the middle station. We had a really good week and will certainly go back. We definatley recommend this resort for families. Crystal holiayss offer a very good package with accommodation, ski hire, lift passes etc included.

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  debbie from United Kingdom
  

  Just back from Rauris; best holiday ever. A fab, even though very quiet resort. It was very friendly. Stayed at Kristal. Very disappointing, though rooms and location lovely. Lights were out when we arrived at 9pm and no meal was provided. Like other hotels, only a sandwich. Bar often in darkness and desolate. No activities for children. Could have done with some games or something. Food better at start of week but got quite boring. Adventure Rauris ski school not too successful for my family. 9 year old left after 2 days, crying as hated his teacher. A bit of a language problem I think and my husbands' teacher only spoke about 2 sentences of English all week. Would go again to Rauserhoff or St Hubertus because of the good location and try Karl Meir ski school through Crystal, or independently, as we went through Neilson. Apart from this, it is a fab place. Not many Brits there which is quite nice .