The consistently super-wide groomed slopes are a sight to behold at this massive, interlinked resort. Hurtling down them at warp factors well in excess of common sense occurs naturally. Before one knows it, tears are being induced from inside your goggles, legs quiver and the brain tells you to 'SLOW DOWN FOOL'. But its so much fun going ridiculous speeds on groomers, and that is the most compelling reason for powder hounds to ski Snow Space Salzburg. At the other end of the spectrum, families will adore this place. Modern, comfortable lifts, big wide piste trails that go for miles, but also shorter vertical pistes beautifully suited to learning the art of sliding on snow! What's not too love!
For powder chasers, Snow Space Salzburg has relatively limited opportunists inbounds. In deep snow, the surrounding countryside holds alot of promise, but requires some level of local knowledge to make the most of it.
Increasingly interlinked with nearby ski areas, the boundaries of the resorts are becoming blurred! Not that it matters. all multi day tickets are valid all the local ski areas (Ski amadé), and whilst its certainly convenient, the price is at the higher end of lift passes in Austria. The main connector is the G-Link cable car which spans the gap over Wagrain. An unpleasant experience with too many people cramming into the lift (particularly during covid), one wonders whether there was a better way to do it. The small unloading area on the western side of the valley is problematic when a full cable car unloads- be patient! The other major connector is the Panorama Link gondola. It takes skiers across to the quiet slopes of the Shuttleberg (Kleinarl-Flachauwinkl) and should definitely be on visitors' agendas.
The St Johann sector is perfect for novices & beginners with its short vertical groomed trails, big modern lifts and loads of mountain restaurants. Lovers of long cruisers will enjoy the full vertical descents to the surprisingly large village at Alpendorf.
Each of the resorts 3 main villages has their pros and cons, but centrally located Wagrain retains the most traditional Austrian feel and has excellent gondola access to both the sector to Flachau and the sector to Alpendorf. Wagrain spends a little more in the shadows during mid-winter, but it is a small price to pay for the location. Better skiers are probably better off staying in Flachau or Kleinarl. There are slopeside lodgings near the many lift bases, but also more affordable accommodations further along the road away from the lifts. Basing in Flachau allows easier access to the most interesting terrain on the Griessenkarack, plus above Kleinarl and further across to Zauchensee.