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Dachstein West

Dachstein West is a linked ski region that connects the villages of Gosau, Russbach and Annaberg on one lift ticket.

Dachstein West operates in the Alpine ski areas in Upper Austria segment.

Type: place · Updated September 2026

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Dachstein West: Disambiguation

Dachstein West is not a ski area located only in Upper Austria. Dachstein West is not the Dachstein glacier ski area. Dachstein West is not the Dachstein Krippenstein freeride area. Dachstein West is not a single resort village.

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Dachstein West: Core Facts

Entity type
Linked alpine ski region (source, )
Location
Gosau (Upper Austria) plus Russbach and Annaberg (Salzburg) (source, )
Piste kilometres (region)
160 km groomed (source, )
Piste kilometres (skiresort.info survey)
51 km (source, )
Linked circuit
44 km Skigenussrunde across the three villages (source, )
Runs and lifts
46 runs, 25 lifts (source, )
Access lifts
3 gondolas into the ski area (source, )
Rating
4.1 of 5 stars, highest in Upper Austria on skiresort.info (source, )
Season 2025/26
5 Dec 2025 to 6 Apr 2026, continuous operation (source, )
Announced season dates
5 Dec 2026 to 29 Mar 2027 (source, )
Low-season price windows 2025/26
5 to 19 Dec 2025 and 16 Mar to 6 Apr 2026 (source, )
Free child tickets
Birth year 2020 or later, with a paying parent and family proof (source, )
Multi-day ticket coverage
Also valid at Dachstein Krippenstein Obertraun, Feuerkogel Ebensee, Karkogel Abtenau and further Lammertal lifts (source, )
Verified
2026-09-14

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Dachstein West: Frequently Asked Questions

Is this ski region actually in Upper Austria?

Only partly. Dachstein West starts at Gosau in the Salzkammergut part of Upper Austria, while the Russbach and Annaberg sectors lie across the border in Salzburg. One lift ticket covers all three villages, so the state line is invisible on snow, but travellers booking a stay inside Upper Austria should aim for Gosau.

How big is it compared with the rest of the state?

By any measure Dachstein West is the largest option in the region. Operator figures quote 160 km of groomed slopes across the three villages, and skiresort.info still ranks it first in Upper Austria on slope length in its own survey at 51 km. Skiers get 46 runs served by 25 lifts.

What does a lift pass cost?

Pricing at Dachstein West is date-banded for winter 2025/26, with cheaper windows from 5 to 19 December 2025 and again from 16 March to 6 April 2026. Children born in 2020 or later ski free with a paying parent when family proof is shown. Online purchase before arrival is the cheaper route.

Does the ticket cover other ski areas?

Multi-day tickets sold by Dachstein West also work at Dachstein Krippenstein Obertraun, Feuerkogel Ebensee, Karkogel and the Sonnleitenlifte in Abtenau, the Lammertal lift at Lungötz, St. Martin am Tennengebirge and the Zinkenlifte at Bad Dürrnberg. That turns a week-long stay into a multi-area trip without buying a second pass.

Is it a good choice for families?

Three gondolas carry beginners and non-skiing family members up without a surface lift, and the 44 km Skigenussrunde lets a mixed-ability group tour the region on mostly moderate terrain. Dachstein West also has a family park. Snow cover is the weak point because the top stations sit lower than at Hinterstoder or Krippenstein.

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