The Ski Resort
The Unterberg ski area, which is particularly popular with families, is about an hour's drive from Vienna. Here, a total of 16 km of easy and medium difficulty slopes can be explored, spread over ten downhill runs.
No long waiting times and overcrowded pistes - in Unterberg, the fun skiers will find their money's worth. The skiing area also offers a beautiful panoramic view of the foothills of the Alps as well as a clear view of Schneeberg and Rax.
The smallest children are in the best of hands in Kinderschiland near the valley station of the summit lifts. In the lessons of the ski and snowboard school Unterberg you can practise your turns and learn the ABC of winter sports. A carpet lift makes the ascent easier. The equipment can be borrowed from the Unterberg ski rental, which is located directly next to the cash desk.
For beginners, the all blue marked pistes around the cutting lift are also suitable for safety on the boards. In the meantime, advanced skiers and snowboarders can explore the descents around the two summit lifts, such as the red marked descents Hüttenhang and Bischofschlag.
The Funpark Cutting Park makes freestyle hearts beat faster. Various artificial and natural obstacles as well as terrain forms provide variety. Rails, pipes, boxes, tables and a wall ride are included. Appropriate protective equipment is mandatory for use. The snowpark can be reached via the cutting lift and the blue marked cutting run.
Interesting facts
- Offering 16 km of slopes and terrain, Unterberg is among the 3 largest Ski Resorts in Lower Austria.
- Unterberg is among the 3 best rated Ski Resorts in Lower Austria.
- It is among the 5 most family-friendly ski Resorts in Lower Austria.
- Elevated between 710 m and 1,342 m, the Ski Resort is among the 10 highest elevated Ski Resorts in Lower Austria. The vertical drop from summit to base is 632 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Austria is 719 m.
- Average snow depth during the season is 30 cm at summit elevation and 7 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during January, offering an average snow depth of 42 cm at summit elevation and 10 cm at the base.
- Unterberg features 26 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Austria is 31 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 12 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 5 sunniest in Lower Austria.
