Au is a small ski resort with a base a 800 metres but a highest list of 2060 metres. There are plenty of runs for beginners and intermediates, but very little to trouble an expert. With such a low base, snow at the resort and lower runs could be a problem.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 8
Skiing: 7
Snow: 6
Apres Ski: 6
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate
Not suitable for: expert / non skiers
Resort Summary:
Population: 1500
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 800m (2625ft)
Winter Season: December to April
Number of beds:
Nearest Airport: Zürich, Altenrhein and Friedrichshafen
Nearest Town: Bregenz
Nearest rail station: Dornbirn or Bregenz (then an hourly bus to Au)
Getting there by road: easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: good
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 37km
Vertical Drop: 1260m (4134ft)
Number of ski runs: 25
Beginner %: 50
Intermediate %: 45
Advanced %: 5
Snowboard parks: none
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 2060m (6758ft)
Lowest Lift: 800m (2625ft)
Number of Lifts: 7
Lift capacity: 9960 per hour
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 28 Euros
Adult 6 days: 128 Euros
Child 1 day: 15 Euros
Child 6 days: 64 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
There are 40 km cross-country skiing runs and a toboggan-run
Resort contact details:
Address: Au Tourismus, Argenau 376, A-6883 Au, PO Box , Austria
Telephone: +43 (5515 )2288
Fax: +43 (5515) 2955
E-Mail: au@au-schoppernau.at
