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Gaal resort profile
Steiermark · Austria · 860–1230 m
Altitude860-1230 m
Vertical drop370 m
Slopes8 km
Lifts3
- Altitude900 mStateSteiermarkCountryAustria
Gaal ski area
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Gaal is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeSeckauer TauernVertical drop860 - 1230 metersDescent370 metersMountain(s)Oberschindlbacher Hutte 1231m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Gaal.
This profile covers the Gaal ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 8 km of slopes, 860-1230 m altitude, 3 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 50%.
Ski areaAltitude range860–1230 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix8 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network3 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaIntermediate focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
8 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 50%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivityLimited vertical rangeDense lift accessHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.7 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Gaal.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Intermediate terrain focusSlopes16 ski slopesTotal8 kmBlue3.5 km44%Red4 km50%Black0.5 km6%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Gaal.
The ski area has 3 lifts. The network provides about 2.7 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain access
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €43 €5.38/km 6-day adult €124 €15.50/km Daycard child €26 €3.25/km 6-day child €81 €10.13/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
About 52% of the mapped terrain lies below 1,000 m. This lower sector is more vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, although it may also include sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local vegetation and terrain permit.
Lower-snow vulnerabilityPotential sheltered terrainLargest share: Low (<1000m)Low (<1000m)52%Intermediate (≤2000m)48%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 8%, leaving 92% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler92%Bit steep7%Steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth59%East41%
No visitor review is available for Gaal yet.
Address
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AddressGemeinde Gaal Bischoffeld 25 8731 Gaal AustriaPlaceGaal Steiermark Austria
Contact
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Websitegaal.gv.at
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Gaal is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
44% blue pistes
92% moderate/gentler terrain
The trade-off
Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.
Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.
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