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Skiing in Schladming
Schladming, situated in the SchladmingRamsau/Dachstein region of the Enns Valley, is a pretty 14th century working town, especially popular with Austrians, who come here to enjoy the peace and quiet that surrounds the area. The resort is well suited to couples and groups wanting an extensive amount of skiing, whilst staying in a relaxing environment, and is often referred to as an intermediate paradise. Many have heard of Schladming from its’ history of hosting the annual World Cup nighttime slalom race, and the town comes alive with festivities during the competition.
Skiing in Schladming – The Mountains
Schladming has two mountains, Planai and Hochwurzen, and in 1998 these were linked by high-speed quad chair to the neighboring peaks of Reiteralm and Hauser Kaibling, with a top elevation of over 2000m. Now this region features 200km of slopes, served by 100 lifts – all available on one lift pass. Beginners should start off at Rohrmoos, situated at the bottom of Hauser Kaibling, where the gentle broad slopes, ideal for practicing turns on, tend to be very sheltered from the elements. The next step is to explore the numerous blues and reds higher up the mountain and then work your way through the multitude of varied runs offered on the Hochwurzen and Reiteralm - perfect for the intermediate level skier. More competent skiers can’t leave without testing themselves on the World Cup runs here, or trying the exhausting 7.7km run down the Hochwurzen Valley. Interestingly enough, there is not much off-piste to explore in Schladming, unlike most resorts in the Alps, but there are more difficult areas slightly further afield, such as the Dachstein glacier, which offers year round skiing, about 20 minutes away. Schladming has invested in state of the art snowmaking equipment, used on 90% of the slopes and this, together with the fact that all of the runs are on north facing slopes, ensures good snow coverage throughout the season, compensating for the resorts’ low elevation of 725m. Snowboarders come for the terrain park and three half-pipes.
Skiing in Schladming – The Apres-Ski
Schladming offers an authentic slice of Austrian mountain life. The pedestrianised centre of town is charming and especially pretty at night when illuminated, and home to more that 40 restaurants, offering both classic international fare and local specialities. The apres-ski tends to be centred around the three breweries in town – try the locally brewed wheat beer – and there are a couple of discos for night owls. At night it’s possible to descend the floodlit toboggan run or glide through the town on a sleigh, and other ways to pass the time during the day include ice skating, an adventure pool, paragliding and even hot air ballooning.
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