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Top 5 Runs at Obertauern: A Piste-by-Piste Breakdown of Austria's Snow-Sure Resort

Michael Fulton

April 12, 2026

Top 5 Runs at Obertauern: A Piste-by-Piste Breakdown of Austria's Snow-Sure Resort

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.

Top 5 Runs

Obertauern

Austria

Michael Fulton

April 11, 2026

Obertauern: Austria's Snow Bowl and the Sleeper Resort You Should Know About

Obertauern wasn't on the itinerary at all, but it turned out to be one of the highlights of a three-week Europe ski trip. Known as the "snow bowl of Austria," this circular resort surrounds the village with skiing on all sides and offers terrain that punches well above what you'd expect from a resort most Australians have never heard of. Here's an honest look at what we found on a full day exploring.

Europe

Obertauern

Austria

Michael Fulton

April 10, 2026

Freerider Found Dead in Avalanche Near Obertauern After Two-Day Search Involving 60 Rescuers

A 40-year-old Slovakian freerider has been found dead after being buried in an avalanche near Plattenspitze, above the Austrian ski resort of Obertauern. Around 60 mountain rescuers were involved in the two-day search before the skier was located roughly 2.5 metres deep using RECCO detection. He had deployed his avalanche airbag but was not carrying a transceiver. Austria's avalanche death toll this season now sits at 31 - more than double the 10-year average.

Europe

Obertauern

Avalanche

Austria

Michael Fulton

November 16, 2025

Obertauern Bans Uphilling as Austrian Resorts Crack Down on Ski Touring

Obertauern has issued a blanket ban on uphilling within resort boundaries for 2025-26, citing safety concerns after years of conflict. The decision adds the Austrian resort to a growing list implementing outright bans rather than managed access, despite local guides questioning the safety rationale.

Obertauern

Austria

Salzburg