Dachstein West ski paradise is one of Austria’s best kept
secrets. It is not on the British Tour operator schedules
and therefore there is a feel of how alpine skiing was
before the masses arrived. It is very much a family
orientated resort with an authentic Austrian feel to it. If
you are looking for all night apres’ski then this is not for
you. However, if you are looking for great scenic skiing
with small lift queues, skiing through tree lined pistes
then this is for you. It is also very accessible, being only
50 minutes drive from Salzburg airport.
Salzburg is readily accessible from UK airports throughout
the winter. Ryan air fly everyday all year long from
Stanstead.
The “piste map” will give you a flavour of the fantastic and
extensive runs available, 140 km in total with 45 lifts. The
view from the top is stunning.
As this will show the Dachstein provides skiing which links
three alpine villages, Gosau, Annaberg and of course
Russbach. You can ski between these and there is also a
courtesy bus service. The cable car Station in Russbach has
a Skistadl , selling and hiring boot/skis. The ski school is
also based here.
There are various “hutte”, mountain gasthof’s, and snowbars
on the pistes.
Russbach is the typical picture postcard alpine village and
it has plenty of amenities. It has a selection of
restaurant/ Gasthof’s. There is a tourist information
office, www.russbach.info, a bank, a village shop and a
good size supermarket. For summer visitors the kids will
love the natural waterpark, with kayaks and slides.
Summer.
Mountain Biking
White Water Rafting
Paragliding
Water Park
Children's Nature Trails
Hiking
Visit Salzburg for Shopping and History (Mozart House etc.)
Winter.
