TL;DR
Obertauern sits at 1,740 metres in Austria's Salzburg region, making it one of the most snow-reliable resorts in the country. With 100 kilometres of pistes and a unique ski circuit layout, there's plenty to explore. Here's a rundown of the five best runs from a day on the mountain - from mellow morning groomers to leg-burning steep stuff - plus a couple of honourable mentions that deserved a spot.
Obertauern packs serious variety into a single day on snow - here are the five runs worth prioritising
Obertauern sits at 1,740 metres in the Salzburg region of Austria, which gives it one of the highest base elevations of any resort in the country. That altitude translates to reliable snow conditions throughout the season. The resort offers 100 kilometres of pistes, 26 lifts, and a layout that wraps around the mountain in a full circuit - you can ski a complete loop without ever taking your skis off.
I spent a day here during my time in Austria. A single day barely scratches the surface of any resort, but I came away with a clear shortlist of runs that stood out. Here's the countdown, starting at number five and working down to the one I couldn't stop lapping.
Top 5 Runs at OBERTAUERN | Austria
5. Piste 9A - The morning warm-up
Piste 9A sits skier's right off the Seekareckbahn. It's an intermediate run dropping from 2,158 metres to 1,948 metres - 210 metres of vertical over 872 metres of trail. Not the longest run on the mountain, but that's part of its appeal. The upper section hits around 25 degrees, enough to get your edges properly engaged, before it mellows out toward the bottom.
