2nd best I've ever been to! Lots of powder! Runs are good length, but then again- it is the Alps.read more

The dachstein Ice Cave is AWESOME. It can be visited by taking the gondola up to a station and then…read morea 10 minute walk up paved trails or one can hike from the base in Obertraun about 2 hours (I think). There is an admission charge even if one hikes up. They discourage photography inside the cave itself. Open year round I think, I was there in the summer. Definitely something that should be on the itinerary if you're going to the Salzkammergut

What a way to end the ski season in Austria with a spring skiing trip to Turracher Hoehe! This…read moretime we were only four people and chose to stay in one of the Alpinhuetten a little further up the slope. This group of huts are very modern, very clean, spacious and are run by Juri Feriendomizile Gmbh. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need to cook and the huts can house between 4 and 10 people comfortably. We were in the "Gams Huette". The rates depend on how many people are staying there and are very reasonable. The way to to huts is their only downfall. Since Turracherhoehe had so much snow this season, the pass to the huts was full of ice. Everyone needed to drive with their chains on or you were stuck at the bottom of the hill at the Meizeit Huettendorf. There was also not a lot of parking due to the snow, but for only one car it wasn't a problem. Skiing to the slope was also not a problem, but you have to pole your way back a bit. It was still worth it since the hut was so new and spacious. It would also be great for spring and summer hiking.

I've been here twice, and got great conditions, inexpensive gear rental (didn't bring my gear from…read morethe US) and not overcrowded slopes both times. The lift ticket was €41 during the high season, but the gear rental was only €28 for the day at InterSports. If you are looking to do a lesson though, check in with the ski school because lesson + rental packages might be available. That might have been a good deal for my first-time-skier friend. I didn't love the staff at InterSports, who weren't particularly friendly (except for one guy who sets bindings, but whose English wasn't great - German & Italian are your best options in this shop, though at the ski school they seemed much more comfortable with English & more prepared for assisting English-speakers). They kept my driver's license for collateral for my skis and failed to return it to me when I brought my skis back - which of course I didn't realize until I was almost an hour away & exhausted. Wound up having to have it mailed to me by a friend. The trails are great, and there's an intricate system of lifts, gondolas & tows to get you all around the mountain. There is a very big selection of intermediate trails (I prefer reds & blues myself, and don't see a huge difference between the two). I usually stay off of the expert trails - I know my limits! Lol! But haven't ever gotten bored because of the large numbers of red trails. Overall, a great mountain!!