Bad Gastein is linked to Bad Hofgastein and forms the Gastein ski area that has 250km of slopes to explore. This ski area is within a national park and has some spectacular views and diverse terrain. The Gastein ski area is part of a much larger area the Ski Amadé area, Austria’s largest with 860km we can guarantee you will not be board.
Learning to ski in the Gastein ski area has never been easier. This is largely thanks to investment in the practice and nursery areas at Skizentrum Angertal and Bucheban, which have been considerably extended. For the children 2 conveyor belts have recently been installed so kids can more up hill more easily.
The Gastein ski area is made up of four parts, the best area for intermediates are the Schlossalm - Angertal – Stubnerkogel and Dorfgastein – Großarltal. Here you can find one of the longest runs in the Eastern Alps the 8 Km Hohe Scharte Nord.
The highest of the 4 ski areas that make u the Gastein ski region is the Sportgastein. This area is a skiers dream with many fantastic off piste routes available.
The Gastein Snowpark is in the Stubnermulde on the Stubnerkogel, which was opened in the 2012 season. The snowpark is easily accessed from the Stubnerkogel lift and there is a great viewing for non-freestylers in the ski hit Stubner Alm.