“There will be ideal skiing weather next weekend,” says meteorologist Christian Resch from GeoSphere Austria. Sunshine, light winds and temperatures of up to five degrees will probably attract the first winter sports enthusiasts to the slopes.
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These prospects are also good for the ski areas. Because some are opening earlier than usual this year due to the good snow conditions. For example in Hinterstoder, where ski fans can try their first runs this Saturday. The cable cars on the Wurzeralm will start operating a week later, on December 7th. The Hochficht ski area also starts a week earlier than usual, and partial operations there also begin this Saturday. In the Dachstein West region as well as on Kasberg, the winter season starts on Friday next week.
But how much do you have to dig into your pockets for skiing fun this year? The Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor provides an overview of the new ski ticket prices.
Dynamic prices for the first time
First of all: the ski areas Hochficht, Wurzeralm and Hinterstoder-Höss have introduced a dynamic pricing model for the first time this season. This means that the prices for ski tickets are constantly being revised. An algorithm determines prices based on factors such as phase of the season, day of the week or weather data. Basically, the earlier you book the card, the cheaper it is.
- Starstone: Here you can find the cheapest fixed price for a day ticket in Upper Austria. Adults pay 44 euros, a children’s day ticket costs 27 euros. The prices are the same for online and on-site purchases.
- Kasberg: Adults travel here comparatively inexpensively at 52 euros (online ticket) or 56 euros (day ticket). For children, the day ticket costs 24.50 euros (online) and 26.50 euros (on the day).
- Fireball: Here the day ticket for adults costs between 52.50 euros (online ticket) and 56.60 euros at the box office. Children pay 27.30 euros at Feuerkogel (online) or 29.50 euros at the box office.
- Hochficht: Dynamic ticket prices apply here. These start at 41 euros for day tickets for adults and 21 euros for children.
- Wurzeralm: Dynamic day passes are available at the Wurzeralm from 41 euros for adults and from 20.50 euros for children.
- Hinterstoder: Here too, ticket prices adapt to various factors. A day ticket for adults starts at 44.50 euros, while skiing fun for children starts at 22.50 euros.
- Dachstein Krippenstein: Fixed prices apply here, but they vary depending on whether you buy online or on site. Adults pay 54.90 euros for the day ticket online and 59.50 on site. For children, the day ticket is available online for 28.60 euros and at the box office for 30.90 euros.
- Dachstein West: Adults pay 61.90 euros online and 66.90 euros at the checkout. Children travel for 32.20 euros (online) or 34.80 euros (on the day).
- Dynamic prices also apply in the Salzburg ski areas:
- Hochkönig: Tickets for adults cost from 60.50 euros (preseason until December 20th), after that from 65 euros. Children travel from 30.50 euros (early season) or from 33 euros (high season).
- Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm: In the early season, tickets cost 68.50 euros for adults and 34 euros for children. In high season, adults pay 76 euros and children 38 euros.
Source: Nachrichten
