Skiing in Austria

Stadl is within the Murtal region of Austria which is a favoured holiday destination among young and old winter & summer sport enthusiasts. Picturesque, family-friendly ski villages, gorgeous mountain scenery, charming and genuine local traditions and, excellent Styrian food. In addition the area offers a range of winter and summer activities including, tobogganing, horse drawn sleigh rides, ice skating, curling swimming, tennis, walking, cycling, ski, golf, mountain biking. More information about the other activities can be found at www.st-georgen.murau.at

.In the immediate vicinity of Stadl is the ski resort of Kreischberg. It’s just a 10 minute drive from the apartmentst to the gondola station at St Lorenzen and there are plans to build a new gondola from Stadl 4 mins walk from the apartments to the top-station making access to the slopes even easier. Kreischberg has 29 km of skiing of which 72% is either easy or intermediate. All the normal facilities can be found here with ski hire, servicing, ski schools and mountain restaurants available all in all a great place to start your family holiday.

New from December 2008, the first stage of the extention towards Stadl an der Mur - 6 seater chair lift and 2.5km of new pistes! 

At Kreischberg you have a lot of fun! Feel the delight of the wintersport - enjoy the sun in you face, the freedom of the mountains - at the Kreischberg. At a sea level from 850 m to 2.118 m you can enjoy the 29 km of snow guaranteed slopes for every desire. Kreischberg is famous for a spread of wonderful ski-runs at Rosenkranz, wide training pistes, broad carving-slopes and a challenging black run down-hill back to the village. You can experience fun and action in the tubing area, on the speed slope and in the area of the Snowboard World Championship of the year 2003.
Snow boarding in Kreischberg

A purpose built snow board park at the bottom of the mountain built for the world cup 2003, this fantastic park has its own lift so no more queuing with skiers. No matter whether beginners or mad, the 12 rails and boxes, many kickers, including a step up jump and a fatter Wall Ride provide guarantees for crude adrenaline shots in abundance. The condition is assured perfect at all times with snow making and grooming, and fast lift what could be better.

There are 6 other ski resorts in the Mur valley, and they are all covered on the same lift pass with the resorts of Frauenalpe and Grebenzen both of which are near to Murau, being the closest town to Stadl.

Turracher Hohe - Located 12 miles or 19km from Stadl, Turracher Hohe is a resort with a variety of attractions for winter sport enthusiasts. The extensive ski terrain with 38 km of runs is situated at altitudes between 1,400 and 2,205 m above sea level and offers a range of other winter sports beside downhill skiing, e.g. cross country skiing, winter hiking and ice skating. Ski lifts include three 6-seated chair lifts, one combined lift (8-person gondola, 6-person chair lift), 2 chair lifts, 8 drag lifts. The resort also offers 25 high altitude cross country trails, children's ski school and ski kindergarten 'Ottifanten', night tobogganing and a 2000m sq ice skating area

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The open uncrowded slopes and the Tobogen run at Turracherhoehe only €3 ago great fun opened this year 2008 photo,s taken half term Feb 2008

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You think this is just a beautiful dream? No, no! This is the very real and beautiful world we live in. Romantic and wonderfully white, the broad, sun-drenched valleys stretch out enchantingly before your eyes. It's quite a different world from the one you left back home. Experience the magnificent mountain winter of the southern SalbzburgerLand. This is the Lungau region and the ultimate skiing resort - Obertauern! At elevations between 1100 and 2400 metres, where perfect snow conditions are virtually guaranteed, 64 lifts and over 300 km of runs give access to the pristine white of slopes covered deep in snow. Long waits at the lifts are almost unknown in the Lungau and Obertauern, even at the height of the season! Immerse yourself - in the splendid Alpine world of the Lungau and Obertauern.

All ski areas within a 6 - 18 km radius are served by a bus and or train  

The Frauenalpe is located in the middle of the Murauer mountain region, overlooking the city of Murau, where the nordic World Championships were held. The skiing-area (from 1.500 m to 2.000 m above sea level) can easily be reached by a well built and good driveable mountain road. The visitors can choose between five ski-lifts and several ski-pistes spread out over 36 hectares. The skiing region is often called the "covert love" and is a paradise and insider tip for families. Little guests love the fairy tale area with Snow White and Mickey Mouse. The 8 km long downhill to the city of Murau is the highlight at the end of an exhausting skiing day. To reach the Frauenalpe easier, a shuttle bus is carrying the guests from the city to the ski-resort and back.

http://www.obertauern.com/

http://www.obertauern.com/user/download/Panoramakarte.pdf

Obertauern this is Austria's only purpose-built resort where you can ski to and from the door of most of its modern, chalet-style hotels before sampling the lively après ski in the resort centre. Originally just a mountain pass, Obertauern is high and sits on the edge of the tree-line. The scenic peaks of the Tauern range surround the pass, allowing the lifts to fan out from a central point and create a superb natural circuit which can be skied in either direction. With its excellent snow record, variety of terrain (including excellent off-piste - conditions permitting) and good childcare facilities, this is an ideal choice for families and mixed ability groups. Over 100km of runs and open early November to mid May a great resort to head for when the rest of Austria is closed. About 30 mins drive from Stadl its a high resort so if the weather is good it worth a trip mid season.

Katschberg

The Katschberg ski resort is located on the border of the provinces of Kärnten and Salzburg covering two mountains - those of Katschberg (2,020m) and Aineck (2,220m). Only 20 minutes drive form Stadl an der mur Katschberg is a well-developed tourist center, made popular by its 66 kilometeres of excellent and well-maintained ski trails, catering to families is its specialty.

Katschberg town, with its Roman connection, lies on a plateau at an altitude of 1,641m, immediately above the Katschberg tunnel. Accommodation consists mostly of four-star hotels and self catering apartments with ski-in and ski-out convenience, not a usual feature of European resorts. Folklore evenings are popular, and bars and discos offer varied night life.

There are 66 km of ski runs in total with the longest section of eight kilometers running from the top of Aineck Mountain to the village of St Margarethen (Aineck Mountain mostly consists of open snowfields). Skiing is suitable for all ages and levels from beginner to intermediate. There are 16 lifts with a capacity of 2,400 people per hour.

Katschberg's ski season runs from mid-December to a week after Easter, with snow guaranteed thanks to the cutting-edge snowmaking machines.

dventure for the entire family: night sledding on Katschberg.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and during high season daily. Down into the valley on a 1,5 km floodlit slope. Stop and sled rental on Gamskogel Hut. The ascent to Gamskogel Hut takes about 40 minutes from Katschberg center. Ice Skating The ice skating square in the center of Katschberg
ski resort ensures a variety of events especially for kids.

Katschberg Höhenloipe (high crosscountry ski run)
Push yourself on altitudes from 1640 to 1800 m. A total of 16km of optimally prepared ski runs with challenging inclines and descents. The route offers wonderful alpine views with the unforgetable panorama alongside the Aineck slopes.

Night skiing on Katschberg, special offer for night owls: Between 7 and 9 p.m. Katschberg´s Königswiese slopes are full of life. Skiing on flood lit slopes, free of charge (with valid ski pass) and without prior registration. For those that can't get enough during the day.

Katschis Kids World  
- Slopes appropriate for children
- Feel-good lifts
- Funny "Katschis" to ski through
- Warm pavilion
- Ski schools with courses designed for the little ones
- Friendly, helpful ski lift caretakers
- Mini jet (platter lift) and slopes only for children

Keen skiers can buy the Murtal ski pass for 7 resorts or the the Salzburger ski pass which covers 22 ski resorts in the region.

For further information about skiing in the region please click on the links below:

www.kreischberg.at

www.frauenalpe.eu

www.lachtal.at

www.turracherhoehe.at

www.grebenzen.at

www.hohentauern.at

www.praebichl.at

For information on the Murtaler Ski Pass click on:

www.skiberge.at

Or for general information on the region click on:

www.murtal.at