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Skiing in depth... The ski pass to the area tells a story. The super version, the one which covers all of the ski terrain mentioned earlier in this prose, begins at three days. There is no one day version on sale. Now, before you go thinking that is arrogance personified, let me correct you. It is complete honesty. How in hell are you going to enjoy such a vast amount of skiing terrain in under three days? It really is not a possibility. So why lay out AS 800, which is the minimum low season ski pass rate, if you don't have the time to enjoy the whole area? Better to buy an area pass for one of the villages on an individual basis.
As individual resorts these villages are not really all that individual. In fact they have a lot in common. Probably the most common trait is their desire to provide visitors with the very best in comfort and amenities, and of course to charge accordingly. This is not a bargain hunter's valley. The smallest of the resorts mentioned is Dorfgastein, probably the first entry you will reach if coming from Munich by road. The skiing contained here is quite exciting in its own right and is also connected with the Grossarltal both by means of lift pass and ski trails. It would indeed make for a good self contained destination all on its own. Moving along to the next village, Bad Hofgastein, one will find the immediate skiing above the village moderate and best suited for less experienced skiers. However it does have a splendid connection to the whole valley ski lift system. This might be the best position for those of you who want to branch out in either direction to begin your day's skiing. Badgastein is the biggest village of the lot and offers ski connections from that village to Sportgastein and all the way back to Dorfgastein. All in all the valley offers convenient connections and more than adequate skiing regardless of your base.
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