Best intermediate Ski Resorts in Austria
Bad Gastein is the best intermediate ski resort in Austria with intermediate score 9.4/10, followed by Schladming and Saalbach-Hinterglemm. 5 resorts qualify.
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5 resorts qualify, ranging from 9.4/10 to 6.9/10 for intermediate score.
Ranked list
- Bad Gastein9.4/10
Ski amadé · Austria
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 91.12 %
- Total piste km: 400.7 km
- Linked ski area piste km: 585.8 km
401 km249.0 mi of pistes · 93 min93 min to Salzburg
- Schladming7.8/10
Ski amadé · Austria
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 87.84 %
- Total piste km: 185.1 km
- Linked ski area piste km: 585.8 km
185 km115.0 mi of pistes · 70 min70 min to Salzburg
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm7.7/10
Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn · Austria
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 87.71 %
- Total piste km: 223 km
- Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.65
223 km138.6 mi of pistes · 115 min115 min to Salzburg
- Kitzbühel6.9/10
KitzSki · Austria
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 77.1 %
- Total piste km: 207.9 km
- Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.65
208 km129.2 mi of pistes · 99 min99 min to Salzburg
- Lech6.9/10
Ski Arlberg · Austria
- Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 66.2 %
- Total piste km: 228.4 km
- Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.67
228 km141.9 mi of pistes · 98 min98 min to Innsbruck
Compare every resort on this list
Best intermediate Ski Resorts in Austria — full comparison
| # | Resort | intermediate score | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad GasteinAustria | 9.4/10 | 401 km249.0 mi | — | — | Salzburg (93 min) | 6.8 |
| 2 | SchladmingAustria | 7.8/10 | 185 km115.0 mi | — | — | Salzburg (70 min) | 6.9 |
| 3 | Saalbach-HinterglemmAustria | 7.7/10 | 223 km138.6 mi | — | — | Salzburg (115 min) | 5.9 |
| 4 | KitzbühelAustria | 6.9/10 | 208 km129.2 mi | — | — | Salzburg (99 min) | 6.5 |
| 5 | LechAustria | 6.9/10 | 228 km141.9 mi | 1,410 m4,630 ft | 2,437 m8,000 ft | Innsbruck (98 min) | 5.4 |
Range: 6.9/10 to 9.4/10 for intermediate score.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Austria?
Bad Gastein, on intermediate score of 9.4/10.
How is this list ranked?
By intermediate score, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Austria; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
5 in Austria. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Bad Gastein (9.4/10), Schladming (7.8/10) and Saalbach-Hinterglemm (7.7/10).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores — no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.