Faq's Ski touring on the slopes

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about piste ski tours

Can you use the designated piste tours at any time?

No. The designated piste tours can only be used outside the official piste closures and only when they are officially open. Whether a piste tour is open can be seen under: https://www.skigastein.com/en/winter/lifts-winter.

Is it allowed to use ski runs that are not official piste tourer routes as a piste tourer?

No. The use of unsigned ski runs is prohibited.
In the event of any accidents, the piste tourer has to reckon with legal liability consequences.

Is the use of the designated piste tourer routes included in the ski tickets?

Yes, in the multi-day passes, the Ski amadé ALL-IN Card White and the Super Ski Card Premium the use of the designated piste touring routes is included.

Which tickets are available exclusively for piste tourers?

There is a day ticket for 15 euros as well as a season ticket for 150 euros.

Both tickets are only valid for the designated piste tourer routes of the Gasteiner Bergbahnen AG.

Do children and teenagers need a ski tourer ticket?

Children (born 2007 and younger) can use the routes (without cable car ride) free of charge.
If a lift is used, a valid multi-day ticket, Ski amadé ALL-IN Card White, SuperSkiCard Premium, piste tour season or day ticket is required.
Young people (born 2004 to 2006) require a valid ticket for all piste tours.

What happens if you use a designated piste tourer route without a valid ticket?

Random checks are to be expected. If no valid ticket is presented, a single piste tourer ticket (€ 15,00) must be purchased.
Illegally parked vehicles are subject to a trespass lawsuit.

Where are the tickets for piste tourers available?

Tickets are available in the online ticket store and at all ticket offices of Gasteiner Bergbahnen AG.

Which services are included in the piste tourer tickets?

Included are: Parking lot use, lift use of the first section (Schlossalm or Graukogel or Sportgastein), ascent tracks, ski run & infrastructure.

ATTENTION: The toll of the Gasteiner Alpenstraße is not included!

How do the tickets from the online ticket shop work?

Piste tourers day tickets from the online ticket shop can be used directly on the smartphone or printed out yourself. No detour to the cash desk is necessary.
The smartphone can also be used when using the first section of the Schlossalmbahn or Graukogellift.

Season tickets for ski tourers are personalized and only available on a KeyCard.
When purchasing in the online ticket shop, the following options are available: topping up an existing KeyCard, picking it up at a cash desk, sending it by post.