This area is transformed into a wonderland during the Winter season with over 8 meters of snow in 2008! Skiers will not be disappointed by the resorts of Gosau / Dachstein West, which are accessible by ski bus from Bad Goisern. For those who love the challenge of cross-country skiing, there is also a trail in Bad Goisern, taking you through some stunning countryside.
If you fancy a day off skiing, there is Winter walking in the mountains where you can stop off for a hearty lunch at one of the mountain refuges or even take the toboggan downhill home! Christmas and New Year are particularly special in Austria, with Christmas markets with traditional food (and cakes!) and the sense of Austrian cosiness, 'Gemütlichkeit'.
Haus Mirabelle is near a number of ski resorts. Whilst there is cross-country skiing and ski touring surrounding the house, there is a small ski resort at the 'Katrin Alm' in neighbouring Bad Ischl, which is 10 km drive away.
The main resorts which are close to Haus Mirabelle are Gosau / Dachstein West and Krippenstein - please see extensive details listed below.
1 hour's drive from Haus Mirabelle is the resort of Flachau. This is a very large resort (870 km of pistes) and offers varied and exciting skiing. It is well worth an excursion.
Free Ride Package - 2 Day Ski Guide
240 Euros for 2 days for a minimum of 2 persons.
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2 days private ski / snow board guide from extreme sports specialists, 'Outdoor Leadership'
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After initial technical training, you will be guided off-piste at Krippenstein - a ski resort close to Haus Mirabelle
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You will be taken ski-touring on the breath-taking Dachstein plateau
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Ski-guiding and all activities will be matched to your abilities
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You will be picked up and dropped off from Bad Goisern
The price is based on 2 persons and includes:
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2 x ski passes at Krippenstein
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2 x days ski guiding
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Transfer to and from Bad Goisern to Krippenstein
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Safety equipment, e.g. Avalanche protection
** Please note that payments for this trip are to be made directly to Outdoor Leadership and no legal responsibility is accepted by Haus Mirabelle. **
Dachstein West - A family ski resort
The Dachstein West / Gosau ski resort is 18 km from Haus Mirabelle – a short 15 minute drive. Gosau is perfect for family outings, with 'Sumsiland' - a special fun park for children. The area is between 780 m and 2100 m high and has a network of 45 lifts and cable cars as well as 140 kilometres of pistes passing through some of the world's most beautiful scenery. The village resorts here of Russbach, Anaberg and Lammertal are typically uncrowded with short wait times at ski lifts.
These resorts are family orientated with family friendly pricing. You can buy a single or multiple day ticket which will allow you to 'hop' between the following resorts:
Katrin - Bad Ischl
Krippenstein - Obertraun
St. Martin
Lungötz
Postalm
Feuerkogel - Ebensee
Karkogel - Abtenau
Krippenstein is about a c.20 minute/ 18 km drive from Bad Goisern. The Freeride Arena Krippenstein was voted by the skiing publication, 'Planet Snow' as the no. 1 place for freeriding in Europe. It beat competition from, 2. Cortina d`Ampezzo, 3. Hochfügen, 4. Mittenwald, 5. Arlberg, 6. St. Moritz, 7. Disentis, 8. Oberstdorf, 9. Flumserberg and 10. Engelberg.
Starting at Obertraun, the Dachstein-Krippenstein cable car provides access to the high Alpine Krippenstein area located at an altitude of 2000 m For the more adventurous, there is 11km of downhill run and the freedom of attacking 30 km of off-piste. For those with a more relaxed approach, there are wide nursery slopes and rustic mountain lodges.
The Krippenstein mountain range has perfect touring for all abilities. Ski tourers particularly usually enjoy the following tour, known as the "Austrian national ski tour"; Dachstein glacier crossing ( to Hunerkogel ). Crossing the Dachstein glacier is among the most famous Alpine glacier crossings. Tour and descent are 21 km long and lead from the peak district of the Dachstein glacier via Simony Hut (2.203m) and Gjaidalm (1.805m) down to Obertraun (511m) on lake Hallstättersee. Including the travel to Ramsau the tour takes approximately up to 7 hours and involves 21 km of ski descent!
