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title: "Dachstein West | ski region austria| ski resort Dachstein West | Gosau | Russbach | Annaberg | ski holiday in Austria | skiing in Upper Austria & Salzbourg"
url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000469/ski-region-dachstein-west-gosau-russbach-annaberg.html"
description: "Skiing in Upper Austria's largest ski area in Dachstein West .Perfectly prepared slopes and modern lift facilities await you in Upper Austria and Salzburg! The family ski resort Gosau, Russbach and Annaberg thrilled with fun pistes, fun parks, cozy ski huts and is a ski paradise for ski beginners, children, returnees."
date: 2012-06-19
modified: 2026-03-06
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# Dachstein West | ski region austria| ski resort Dachstein West | Gosau | Russbach | Annaberg | ski holiday in Austria | skiing in Upper Austria & Salzbourg
Ski Region Dachstein West - Gosau, Russbach, Annaberg
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Gosau, Oberösterreich, Österreich
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Gosauseestraße 52
4824 Gosau
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information: Acute notification/information
Description: Lifts in operation under this link:
[Open ski lifts](https://www.dachstein.at/de/winter/pistenplan-geoeffnete-anlagen)
**Winter season 2025/2026**
05.12.2025 to 06.04.2026 - continuous ski operation (partial operation in the low season)
Get your season ticket, your ski ticket or a voucher simply from the comfort of your home:
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The **[Dachstein West](https://www.dachstein.at/winter/) ski region** will inspire you: plenty of piste highlights, delicious delicacies served by the warmest hosts in the Alps. A mountain panorama to sink into and more than enough space to let off steam on **160 kilometers of perfectly groomed white splendor** with the Dachstein West ticket!
You want MUCH MORE than boring highway ski slopes? You want to experience variety on exciting slopes and enjoy life in real, **rustic ski huts**?Skiing is guaranteed to be exciting on our piste highlights and in the new Family Park!
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But it's not just experienced skiers who will enjoy the mogul slopes & co. and our new Family Park, there are also challenges in between for beginners!
The Marcel Hirscher race course with timekeeping, speed measurement routes for speeding up, challenging mogul pistes, soft wave runs and much more will make ski fans cheer! Dachstein West - simply adorable!
**Don't be shy, it's :Dachstein West!**
[**Experience a 360° panoramic tour through the Gosau Valley...**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=27&startactions=lookat(19.49,5.61,100.3,0,0);)
Tel.: +43 (0)50 140
info@dachstein.at
www.dachstein.at
www.facebook.com/dachsteinwest
**[Take a 360° panoramic tour through the Dachstein West ski area now](http://www.dachstein-panorama.at/?s=pano38003)**
[ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt)
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**Snow phone:** +43 50 140
**Ski Region Dachstein West - Gosau, Russbach, Annaberg**
Gosauseestraße 52
4824 Gosau
Phone +43 50 140Show no.
Fax machine +43 50 140 - 11300
E-Mail [info@dachstein.at](#mailto)
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https://www.dachstein.at/
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**Contact person**
Dachstein Tourismus AG
Gosauseestraße 52
4824 Gosau
Phone +43 50 140Show no.
Fax machine +43 50 140 - 11300
E-Mail [info@bbds.at](#mailto)
Web [www.dachstein.at](http://www.dachstein.at "New window")
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**Legal contact information**
Dachstein Tourismus AG
Rupert Schiefer
Gosauseestraße 52
AT-4824 Gosau
info@bbds.at
https://www.dachstein.at/
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**We speak the following languages**
German
English
[ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten)
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Operating/opening times: 04.12.2026 to 29.03.2027
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- Main lifts: 08:30 am to 4:00 pm
(Children's areas and side lifts in operation from 09:00 am)
Please note: On 24.12.26 our lifts close at 3 pm.
- Slope closure: 5:00 pm to 8:30 am
- Lift ticket offices: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
(multi-day tickets available from 3 pm the day before)
- opened daily
- only open in good snow conditions
[ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise)
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**Elevation**767 m
**Accessibility / arrival****by car**
**from Salzburg:**
Motorway exit Golling via B162 Abtenau and B166 to Gosau
**from Linz:**
Motorway exit Regau on Salzkammergut street B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn right towards Gosau
**from Vienna/Graz:**
Motorway exit Liezen on the B320, in Trautenfels turn on Salzkammergut street B145 to Bad Aussee, turn on Koppen street through Obertraun and Hallstatt, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left towards Gosau
**from Villach:**
Tauern motorway to exit “Eben im Pongau”, via the B166 Pass Gschütt federal road to Gosau
**by train**
Attnang-Puchheim - Steinach-Irdning lines
Arrival by train in "Steeg / Gosau" then continue with bus 542 in the direction Gosausee
**By bus**
Bus 470 (Abtenau - Gosau) direction Gosau, stop Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt
Bus 542 (Bad Ischl - Gosausee) direction Gosausee, stops Haltestelle: Gosau Klaushof, Gosau Bärnausiedlung, Gosau Ressenbachweg, Gosau Vordertal B166, Gosau Ramsau B166, Gosau, Gemeindeamt, Abzw. Pass Gschütt, Hauptstraße, Gosau Wirtsweg, Gosau Leitenweg, Gosau Schüttmannweg, Mittertal b. Gosau Ort, Mittertal, Hornspitzlift, Hintertal b. Gosau Falmbach, Hintertal b. Gosau Mühlradl, Hintertal b. Gosau Ort, Hintertal b. Gosau Madlgasse, Hintertal b. Gosau Schmiedweg, Hintertal b. Gosau Freilichtmuseum,Hintertal b. Gosau Zwieselalmbahn (Panoramajet), Hintertal b. Gosau Gosaukammbahn
Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and (bus).
**Shuttle service**Free Ski Bus& Free Shuttlebus
There are free shuttle bus from Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern, Hallstatt, Obertraun Golling Abtenau, St. Martin and Lungötz to Gosau, Russbach and Annaberg. In addition, free ski bus to Gosau, Russbach and Annaberg.
[ Snow report ](#ttgCollapseSchneebericht)
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**Basis-Data**Report dated:
10.07.2026
skiing are operating:
no
fun park / boarder park operating:
no
ski- kindergarten open:
no
**lifts operating** 1 Gondolas (In operation)
1 Plate lifts (In operation)
**Snow information**Depth of snow on the mountain:
120cm
Depth of snow in the valley:
70cm
Snow conditions (mountain):
powder snow
Snow conditions (Valley):
powder snow
Snow conditions (Location):
powder snow
[ Ski area ](#ttgCollapseSkigebiet)
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**Slope information**- 13 km: easy
- 30 km: medium
- 2 km: difficult
**Infrastructure**- Depot for skis
- Sports Shop
- Floodlight
- 6 Tows
- 8 Chairlifts
- 8 Magic carpets
- 3 Gondolas
[ Sports ](#ttgCollapseSportarten)
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- Skiing
- Freeride
- Freestyle (ski/board)
- Snowboarding
- Cross-country skiiing
- other winter sports: Snow-shoe hiking, winter hiking
[ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise)
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**Prices for a day ticket**
[ **Price list** ](https://www.dachstein.at/)
**Further price information**GROUP OFFERS: We have devised some special offers for coach, tour and school parties (from 20 people). To enquire, call +43 50 140 or info@dachstein.at!
**General price information**You can find price information at [**www.dachstein.at**](https://www.dachstein.at/de/tickets-preise/skipass)
Order season tickets in advance conveniently online >> [**ONLINESHOP**](https://shop.dachstein.at/#type=naturally-365-ticket&hasPackages=false&hasTickets=true)
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**Payment methods** Cash payment
**Debit and credit cards**
ATM card
Mastercard
Visa
**Discounts (Age-related / Groups)**- Children
Favourable ski pass prices for children at: https://www.dachstein.at/de/tickets-preise/skipass/tagesskipass.html
- Seniors
Offers for senior citizens at: https://www.dachstein.at/de/tickets-preise/skipass/tagesskipass.html
- Families
Favourable family tickets at: https://www.dachstein.at/de/tickets-preise/skipass/familienskipass.html
- Groups
Special offers are available for coach and tour groups and school groups (20 or more people).
Enquiries at +43 (0) 50 140 or info@bbds.at or at: https://www.dachstein.at/de/tickets-preise/skipass/gruppenskipass.html
**Discounts (Memberships)**- Salzkammergut Winter-Card
Special prices:
You can find the ski ticket prices at: www.dachstein.at
[ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung)
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- Suitable for groups
- Suitable for schools
- Suitable for kids (all ages)
- Suitable for teenagers
- Suitable for seniors
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for families
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Suitable for children
**Season**- Winter
[ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit)
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Please get in touch for more information.
[ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia)
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