The Ski Resort
Between Waidhofen/Ybbs and Gaflenz is the 4-kilometre ski area Forsteralm located. The winter sports resort in the Austrian Pre-Alps is particularly popular for families.
Interesting facts
- It is among the 10 most family-friendly ski Resorts in Upper Austria.
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 284 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Austria is 720 m. Runs and slopes are therefore relatively short. The high point of the ski resort is located at an elevation of 1,004 m.
- Average snow depth during the season is 40 cm at summit elevation and 29 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 47 cm at summit elevation and 32 cm at the base.
- Forsteralm features 39 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Austria is 38 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 15 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 3 sunniest in Upper Austria.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
Snow Making Machines: 50
Snowphone+43 (0)7353 346
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
Travel Deals & Tips
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Nightskiing
Nightskiing possible
Après-Ski and Nightlife
Number of Bars and Pubs: 3
Infrastructure & Rental
Skischools
Number of Skischools: 1
Number of Snowboard Schools: 1
Carving Lessons
Freestyle Lessons
Number of Ski Rental
Ski Rental
Snowboard Rental