Km Piste:	90 (approx)
Gondolas:	4
Chairs:	7
Drags:	13
Snowmaking?	ü
Night Skiing?	ü
Piste Map:	Click here
Web sites:	Flachau Wagrain
Web cam:	Click here
Favourite Hut:	Gipfel Alm

Our Review

The ski resort of Wagrain is split into two areas, Grafenberg and Grießkareck.  They are divided by the village itself and linked by regular ski buses.  The Grießkareck side is linked by piste with Flachau and has two access points; The Flying Mozart gondola in Wagrain and the Rote 8er gondola on the road from Wagrain to Flachau.  Flachau has 3 access points; the Star Jet 1 chair in the village centre, the Achter Jet gondola and the Space Jet 1 chair on the way to Reitdorf.

Flachau is a resort with wide slopes, some good tree-lined skiing and a well renowned ski school.  It has an excellent modern lift system with a high proportion of 6/8 man covered chair lifts.  The overnight grooming is excellent.  The terrain can lack variation compared to some of the resorts in the surrounding area.  It is primarily an area for intermediates, experienced skiers would struggle to find a challenge.  The pistes are also some of the busiest in the area making them tricky for beginners although the piste gradients are good.

Flachau also has good night skiing on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the on-piste bars staying open until late in the evening.  There is a good opportunity to dance in your ski boots in the Purzelbaumalm!

On the Wagrain side there are two large multiple stage gondola, the Flying Mozart and the Rote 8er.  If you take one of these to the top, or drop over from Flachau, the run from top to bottom is good value.

Getting There

You can either park at one of the 3 base stations if you chose to drive or you can take one of the regular ski buses that travel around the villages of Flachau and Reitdorf.  The après ski at all 3 base stations is particularly lively so we would recommend the bus!