Schladming resort guide

How big is Schladming?

Schladming has 123 pistes served by 40 lifts — 24th for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 20th of the 33.

How high is Schladming?

The lifts run from 745m at the base to 2700m at the top, a vertical of 1955m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 10th highest, with the 6th biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Schladming good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Schladming split 25% beginner, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits intermediates and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

When is the ski season at Schladming?

Over the last ten winters Schladming has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 4 December to 12 May, about 161 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 114cm, 70cm of new snow and 2.8 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Schladming?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), 68km away in a straight line. Klagenfurt (KLU) is 96km, Linz-Hörsching (LNZ) is 102km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Schladming?

A 6-day adult Ski amadé costs €433 for 2026/27, or €72 a day. For value it ranks 1st of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.