Nachts beleuchtete Heißluftballons, die auf der verschneiten Skipiste stehen, um die sich Menschen versammelt haben, schaffen eine lebendige und festliche Atmosphäre.

Events in Dachstein West

Whether weekly scheduled events, children's snow festivals, classic or sporting events - here you will find an overview of the current activities in the skiing and hiking region Dachstein West - Gosau, Russbach, Annaberg.

Ein Elternteil wartet auf die Kinder. Der Vater und die Kinder tragen die Skiausrüstung damit sie Ski fahren können. Im Hintergrund sieht man die verschneiten hohen Berge und vereinzelt Bäume.

Ski bazaar in Linz – we'll be there!

Meet us on 7–8 November at the Linz Ski Bazaar in the TipsArena – with competitions, a wheel of fortune, season tickets and discounted day passes waiting for you!

Further dates

Skiers on a snow-covered slope with mountains in the background. The text reads ‘NEW Winter Season 2025/2026’ with a picture of a chairlift.

Season start: Winterseason 2025-26

We can hardly wait to put on our skis again and start skiing down the hills. Our excitement is huge when we think about skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe hiking and ski touring.

At night, illuminated hot-air balloons placed on the snow-covered ski slope, around which people have gathered, create a lively and festive atmosphere.

Hot Air Ballon Night

Don't miss this colourful spectacle! The highlight of the Balloon Week (18. bis 24. January 2026) is the Hot Air Balloon Night at Hornspitz in Gosau.

Child in bright orange trousers and blue jacket skiing past a cartoon mammoth figure on a snow-covered piste with trees in the background.

Kids Snow Party

Varied entertainment programme, music and fun in the snow - the Dachstein West Kids Snow Party 2026!

Skiers in colourful costumes with various national flags ski down a night-time snow slope illuminated by bright lights.

Dachstein West Night Ski Show

Between a flag parade, acrobatics, nostalgia and our mascots, you can expect lots of fun at the popular Night Ski Show of the Gosau Ski School.

A group of ski tourers in colourful equipment stand at a snowy starting line under a red inflatable arch and prepare for a race.

Skitouring Charity Event

The Dachstein West Skitouring Charity Event in Russbach is back this winter! Dachstein West invites you to the fourth big Skitouring Charity Event in Russbach on 01 March 2025.