Obergurgl, Austria

* Quiet but upmarket traditional Austrian village...

* Excellent snow record...

* Very family friendly...

Glaciers aside, Obergurgl is one of the most snow-sure resorts in the Alps. The resort is particularly appealing for families with an unhurried atmosphere and a quiet sophistication that draws people back year after year.

The slopes may not be the most extensive or challenging in Austria, but they are ideal for more leisurely types who enjoy gentle cruising on reliably good snow.

Obergurgl at a glance...

Resort height:	1930m
Slopes:	1795-3080m
Pistes:	110km
Snow rating:	☆☆☆☆☆

Suitability		Skiing
Beginners	☆☆☆☆☆	Blue runs	●	32%
Intermediate	☆☆☆☆☆	Red runs	●	50%
Advanced	☆☆☆☆☆	Black runs	●	18%

Resort		Transfer time
Charm	☆☆☆☆☆	Innsbruck	1hr30
Convenience	☆☆☆☆☆	Munich	3hr15
Après-ski	☆☆☆☆☆
Family	☆☆☆☆☆
Non-skiers	☆☆☆☆☆

Snow reliability

General snow cover	5/5
Snow quality – upper	5/5
Snow quality – lower	4/5
Resort level snow	5/5
Powder potential	3/5

The skiing

Obergurgl has a compact but interesting area of super snow-sure slopes shared with neighbouring Hochgurgl.

Although there are one or two challenges, the pistes are best suited to leisurely intermediates happy to sacrifice quantity for quality and appreciative of consistently good snow.

Obergurgl also caters well for beginners with decent nursery slopes at both ends of the village.

The resort

Obergurgl is a small unspoilt village tucked away in a high remote valley of south-western Austria, close to the Italian border.

It’s a quiet and relaxing place to spend a holiday, but there are few shops or other facilities (other than in the many comfortable hotels) and this is not an ideal resort for non-skiers. Après-ski can be jolly at the close of play, but generally quiet later in the evening.