A skier in red and white gear navigates a slalom course on a snowy mountain, with snow-covered trees and distant peaks in the background.

Racing, of course!

Racing tracks and training pistes in Dachstein West

At Dachstein West, we offer ski clubs, associations and sports groups the opportunity to complete targeted technique training and training sessions on designated piste sections. For racing and training purposes, 2-3 parallel runs can be organised. Whether giant slalom or slalom, the length and difficulty of the course can be adapted to the needs of winter sports enthusiasts.

The Dachstein West ski region is not only a popular venue for ski training of all kinds, various ski races for young and old also take place here during the winter season. Even personalities from the Ski World Cup put their equipment through its paces here.

FIS Ladies race 2023

(c) Rudi Kain Photography

Snow-covered race ski slope with chairlift, skiers, and a wooden hut, surrounded by snow-covered trees under a bright blue sky.

Facts: Racing piste Gosau

  • Start: 1401 m

  • Finish: 1245 m

  • Height difference: 147 m

  • Length: 569 m

  • Width: approx. 70m

  • Average gradient: 34%

  • Max. Inclination: 70%

  • Min. inclination: 5%

  • Orientation: east facing slope

Skiers in colorful gear glide down a snowy slope surrounded by snow-covered trees and cloudy sky in a mountainous landscape. (c) Rudi Kain Photography

Skiers in colorful gear glide down a snowy slope surrounded by snow-covered trees and cloudy sky in a mountainous landscape. (c) Rudi Kain Photography

Skiers in red and blue gear on a snowy downhill course during a race, with snow-covered trees and marshals in the background. (c) Rudi Kain Photography

Skiers in red and blue gear on a snowy downhill course during a race, with snow-covered trees and marshals in the background. (c) Rudi Kain Photography

Person smoothing snow on a ski slope with a rake, wearing winter gear, with snowy mountains and trees in the background. (c) Rudi Kain Photography

Person smoothing snow on a ski slope with a rake, wearing winter gear, with snowy mountains and trees in the background. (c) Rudi Kain Photography

A skier is skiing down a snow-covered slope in a slalom race, watched by two people and the people on the chairlift, with snow-covered trees and mountains in the background. (c) Rudi Kain Photography

A skier is skiing down a snow-covered slope in a slalom race, watched by two people and the people on the chairlift, with snow-covered trees and mountains in the background. (c) Rudi Kain Photography

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