Hauser Kaibling - Planai - Hochwurzen - Reiteralm

4-mountain ski area Schladming

Two female skiers stand laughing on the ski slope, holding Atomic skis and making a peace sign with their hands, symbolizing the 4-mountain ski area Schladming, with snowy mountain scenery in the background. | © Mirja Geh
Two female skiers stand laughing on the ski slope, holding Atomic skis and making a peace sign with their hands, symbolizing the 4-mountain ski area Schladming, with snowy mountain scenery in the background. | © Mirja Geh

The Hauser Kaibling is your

First ascent and highest point

the 4-mountain ski area Schladming

As one of the top ski areas in Austria, the Hauser Kaibling ski area is the ideal first step into the Schladming-Dachstein ski region.

The Schladming 4-mountain ski area connects the four largest Styrian ski mountains: Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen and Reiteralm. Unique not only in Ski amadé, but in the whole of Styria and Austria. Discover more than 123 kilometers of slopes non-stop in all levels of difficulty while skiing in Schladming and go snowboarding or skiing in Schladming's highest ski area Hauser Kaibling! Fantastically groomed slopes, an impressive 360-degree panorama and excellent cuisine in the ski huts await you - skiing pleasure at the highest level!

Ski Opening 2025

on December 05, 06 & 07 in Schladming-Dachstein

Backstreet's back: After 6 years, the most successful boy band of all time is returning to Austria on December 5, 6 & 7 - right at the legendary Ski Opening in Schladming at the foot of the Planai!

Secure your Ski Opening Package from December 5 to 8, 2025, including 3 nights, a 2-day ski pass in Ski amadé and a concert ticket for the Backstreet Boys.

Large event poster with the Backstreet Boys in front of a mountain landscape, lettering "Ski-Opening 2025 Schladming-Dachstein", concert dates December 5-7 in Schladming. | © ANKLANG Event & Marketing GmbH
Two skiers skiing down the freshly groomed piste at the same time, sun, snow-covered trees and mountains in the background, perfect conditions in the 4-mountain ski area of Schladming. | © Mirja Geh

123 slopes km

Largest ski area in Styria

Without taking off your skis, you can ski over 123 kilometers of perfectly groomed slopes. Whether beginners, sporty skiers or families - the choice ranges from wide pleasure slopes, fun slopes to sporty descents.

Pistenglück tips:

  • Families: Wollis Kids Park at the Hauser Kaibling valley station
  • Sporty skiers: from the Hauser Kaibling summit (highest point of the 4-mountain ski area) via the eastern slope down to the valley
  • Connoisseurs: Kaiblingalm & Höfi downhill runs

More than 50 modern lifts

Ski swings with a view

With over 50 state-of-the-art cable cars and lifts, you can enjoy fast and convenient access to the most beautiful descents. Even during the ascent, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Schladming-Dachstein mountains. Friendly lift staff ensure that everything runs smoothly so that you can start your skiing fun safely and in the best of moods.

Good to know:

  • The Hauser Kaibling summit lift takes you to the highest point of the Schladming 4-mountain ski area - with a magnificent 360° panoramic view.

  • The most powerful chairlift in Styria: Kaiblinggrat 8-seater chairlift Hauser Kaibling

  • NEW from December 2025: the 4-mountain ski super-connection! Two new cable cars - 10-seater gondola lift & 8-seater chair lift - provide a comfortable ski swing between Hauser Kaibling and Planai.
Two skiers take a selfie while riding the chairlift, beaming faces with helmets and ski goggles, snow-covered forests and mountains in the background. | © Mirja Geh
Two skiers sit on a cozy sun terrace in front of a ski hut, enjoying regional cuisine with drinks and hot food, with a snow-covered wooden hut and Atomic skis in the background. | © Mirja Geh

Ski huts & cuisine

Experience pleasure in the Schladming-Dachstein region

Numerous rustic ski huts invite you to linger - from the cozy parlor with tiled stove to the modern alpine lounge. Enjoy regional delicacies such as cheese dumplings, Styrian beef goulash or sweet yeast dumplings, freshly prepared and served with lots of love.

Look forward to:

  • Sun terraces with distant views
  • 100 years of ski hut tradition and service in all huts on the Hauser Kaibling - so you can sit back and relax, let your gaze wander into the mountains and enjoy real culinary delights in Schladming-Dachstein
  • Recommendation: Alpine lamb roast from the Hauser Kaibling mountain lamb.

Parking space guarantee & service

The Schladming 4-mountain ski area combines a gigantic piste experience, state-of-the-art infrastructure and an enjoyable hut culture. With the Hauser Kaibling as the perfect starting point, you are right in the middle of a winter paradise.

Hauser Kaibling, your ideal gateway to skiing fun:

  • Parking guaranteed directly on the B320 for cars & buses
  • Barrier-free valley station with sports store (rental & service), ski depot, service center, ski & snowboard school, restaurant & apres ski, bus stop
  • 2 valley runs - ski directly to the car, both valley runs end directly at the parking lots
Two ladies in colorful ski outfits laugh into the camera on the piste, a skier does a fist bump with the cameraman. Bright sun and snow-covered mountains in the background. | © Mirja Geh

Mountain highlights at Hauser Kaibling

Two female skiers laughing at the summit cross at Hauser Kaibling, skis in their arms, surrounded by a panorama of snow-covered mountains under a blue sky. | © Bernhard Moser

Summit experience

Highest point 4-mountain ski area

Put on your ski boots and head up to the summit - from the 8-seater gondola lift valley station, you can reach the highest point of the Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area in record time, at 2,015 meters above sea level! Enjoy a breathtaking view over the entire upper Enns Valley and the Dachstein massif. At the top, a Hauser Kaibling sheep is waiting for you for a fun photo!

Tip: Immortalize yourself, like Thomas Sykora, in our summit book! Location: Summit station Gipfelbahn.

360° degree tour

Your virtual tour of the 4-mountain ski area Schladming

Experience an interactive piste map with real photo material.

Ski huts

100 years of ski hut tradition and the best service in all ski huts

This is unique on the mountain of mountains, which guarantees a rustic and cozy atmosphere in the delicatessen huts. Whether it's a rustic ski hut, sun terrace or umbrella bar - there's something for everyone and après-ski is a real party.

Fresh Kaiserschmarrn with powdered sugar and apple sauce served in a pan in the snow, with a view of the slopes and mountains at Hauser Kaibling. Behind it, an old pair of wooden skis. | © Herbert Raffalt

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