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Austrian resort opening dates 2005/2006 (updated frequently)
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This list is taken and copied from the German board of skiers called Alpinforum.
I hope some of you find it useful.


November 01 Hochjoch (week-end only)
November ?? Hochzillertal, Kaltenbach (as soon as snow permits)
November ?? Planai (as soon as snow permits)
November 17 Heiligenblut (17. - 20., till 11.26. week-end only)
November 17 Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
November 19 Silvretta Nova (week-end only)
November 19 Obertauern
November 20 Hochkar
November 20 Hinterstoder (week-end only)
November 25 Ischgl
November 25 St. Anton
November 25 Lech/Zürs
November 25 Turracherhöhe
November 25 Hochzeiger
November 25 Stuben
November 25 Obertauern
November 26 Schmittenhöhe (week-end only)
November 26 Dachstein-West
November 26 Feuerkogel
November 26 Waidring/Steinplatte (week-end only)
November 26 Fieberbrunn (week-end only)
November 26 St. Ulrich am Pillersee/Buchsteinwand (week-end only)
December 02 Golm
December 02 Gargellen
December 02 Katschberg-Aineck
December 02 Kühtai
December 02 Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang
December 02 Bad Hofgastein
December 03 Skiarena Nassfeld
December 03 Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental (sooner in case of snow)
December 03 Ski-Zillertal 3000
December 03 Zillertalarena
December 03 Grän (week-end only)
December 03 Damüls
December 03 Mellau
December 03 Dorfgastein
December 07 Serfaus Fiss Ladis
December 08 Warth/Schröcken
December 09 Galtür
December 10 Nauders
December 10 Loferer Alm-Bahnen
December 17 See
December 17 Kappl


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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

I've been in Ski Welt at the beginning of January and it has been a bit short of snow...anybody know how constant these dates are from year to year?
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

The large majority of these dates are delayed year to year. These dates reflect the wish of the resort operators, and they should be considered as their internal deadline for putting everything together by then and just pray for the snow or cold. I am following the changes of these dates, most of the dates in November are delayed. I have the updated list, but I have not seen too much interest in this thread to post it.
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kerekip, I'm interested, but I think I find it more interesting for planning holidays (exceedingly well in advance!) rather than 'as it happens', because unfortunately I'm not free to go off ski=ing whenever I want Evil or Very Mad snowHead Anyway, I've bookmarked this in the hope that I'll remember I've bookmarked when the need arises!
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Ian Hopkinson, here is the update on the resorts that were due to open this week-end.

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (limited operation) - November 17
Heiligenblut - delayed, new date : November 26
Silvretta Nova (week-ends only) - delayed, new date : November 26
Obertauern - delayed, new date : November 26
Hinterstoder (week-ends only) - delayed, new date : November 26
Hochkar - delayed, new date : November 26

I also have the list of the German, Swiss, French and Italian resorts opening dates if it is interest of anyone.
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kerekip, that'd be great - even if it's not actively updated it would give a broad guide as to when resorts felt comfortable opening and so give some indication as to snow sureness.
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...

I am putting together the list of the Swiss resorts.
The opening dates of the French resorts can be seen here:

http://www.skifrance.fr/index.cfm?fuseaction=sf.ouverture&langue=a
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Here is the latest news:

OBERTAUERN: The whole Tauernrunde is open from Nov 25.

ZAUCHENSEE: Gamskogel I+II, Seekarlift, Schwarzwandbahn are open.
Skischaukel Flachauwinkl opens from Dec 3.

SAALBACH: Kohlmaisbahn, Magic-6er, Panorama-6er
HINTERGLEMM: Zwölferkogel I+II
LEOGANG: Asitz I+II ´
These lifts are open from Nov 25/26.

From Nov 30. Hochalm I, Spieleck-6er open.
The whole Skicircus is expected to open from Dec 3.

PLANAI (Schladming) - from Nov 25:
Planai-Seilbahn I + II, Lärchkogelbahn, Märchenwiesenlift, Burgstallalmlift, Lärchkogel Südlift
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Here's a summary of the snowdepths and open lifts. Loser seems to be winning with 190cm of snow and it doesn't open till the weekend.

http://www.bergfex.at/austria/schneewerte/

One of my local ski hills has 130cm snow Shocked and it opens on Firday snowHead snowHead snowHead snowHead


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DB, do not mention the name of the resort.
This is the best kept secret category. Smile Smile Smile Smile
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How's St Anton area doing, have they got this early snow???
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.

DB, great link, thanks. I'm off to Bad Gastein on 31st Dec and compared to the other resorts in the area, the snow is much lower, but it is a complete white out at the moment so fingers crossed.

Hope you get some skiing in this weekend - lucky thing!
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much

Here at Muehlbach in Austria the lifts are open this weekend and next weekend and then full-time.- We have had 100cm of snow at the top and 50cm in the village.

Just the Karbachalm gondola and the 6-seat chair-lift are opening for the weekends.

Nigel
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