Oberau Snow Conditions

Oberau, along with the other villages of Neiderau, Auffach and Muhltal, make up the scenic Wildshonau ski area in the Tyrol region of Austria. Although the village sits at an altitude of just 936m, and is in fact one of the lowest resorts in the Austrian Alps, Oberau has been an established base since the 1940's, offering a charming and family-friendly ski area, with access to a whole host of terrain.

 

Oberau's slopes are best suited to beginners and lower intermediates, as the 10km of terrain offer gentle runs below the tree-line, and excellent doorstep skiing from the resort on wide nursery slopes. The slopes are generally north-facing, and Oberau is known for its first-class piste management. Neighbouring resorts are all covered on one lift pass and easily accessible by free bus, with the runs of Niederau and Auffach offering greater challenges on higher slopes, and skiers able to venture to a top elevation of 1,903m. For even more choice, advanced skiers can invest in the Kitzbuheler Alpen Pass, and gain access to almost 700km of terrain in areas such as Kitzbuhel and Ski Welt, explore the vast off-piste terrain or take a ski touring trip, which is popular in the region.

 

The ski season in Oberau runs from mid-December to early April, and the resort is boosted by 20% snowmaking over its slopes. Upper slope averages in Oberau in 2010 reached 120cm in March, with 2009 seeing higher numbers in the same month - an average of 209cm.