Travel · Bad Gastein · December 2025
Skiing in Bad Gastein: Ski Pass Prices, Ski Rental and Our Costs
In December 2025, I went skiing in Bad Gastein for the first time in ten years. The mountain views were beautiful.
We started from Stubnerkogelbahn and rented our equipment nearby. Here’s how that day worked, what we paid for the ski pass and rental, and the prices and lift hours to check when planning your own visit.
At a glance
- Our day, December 2025: €129 per person for the pass, card and equipment.
- Full-day ticket, winter 2026/27: €81.50 adult ticket-office price in the main season.
- Rental now: €54 for the Starter set and a helmet (checked 12 October 2026).
- Lift hours, 2026/27: area planned 08:30–15:30 until 31 January, 08:30–16:00 from 1 February; check the last lift posted on the day.
Renting skis beside the lift
We used Sport Schober, right by Stubnerkogelbahn’s valley station. I liked having the rental shop so close: there was no long walk carrying everything before we could get on the lift.
Our receipt showed two one-day sets at €53 each (skis €28, boots €18, helmet €7), €106 for the two.
The skis I chose were beginner skis, and I found them too soft at higher speeds. That was my impression of this particular pair. If you’re returning after a long break, tell the staff your previous experience as well as how long you’ve been away, so they can help you choose suitable equipment.
For planning now, Schober’s published one-day Starter set (skis and boots) is €47, with a helmet another €7: €54 altogether. Poles come with the skis. These are the prices listed when checked on 12 October 2026; the rental table does not specify a season. Check the rental prices and booking options for your visit.
What our ski day cost
We paid €129 per person for the pass, card and equipment on 19 December 2025: a €73 one-day fare, €3 for the card and €53 for the rental.
These were the ski-pass cards we received, marked with the date and one-day validity.
| What we paid for | Per person, December 2025 |
|---|---|
| One-day ski pass | €73 |
| Card charge | €3 |
| Skis, boots and helmet for one day | €53 |
| Initial total | €129 |
That total covers getting onto the lifts and renting the equipment. Food, transport, parking and accommodation are separate; it is not a complete holiday budget. The table includes the card charge paid at the time, without assuming whether we later got it back.
Ski pass prices: choosing a ticket for your day
For winter 2026/27, Skigastein lists the following adult ticket-office prices during the main season, 19 December 2026–26 March 2027:
| Ski ticket | Adult ticket-office price |
|---|---|
| Full day | €81.50 |
| Four hours | €74 |
| Three hours | €68 |
| Two hours | €62 |
Hour tickets start at your first lift entry, so a shorter ticket may suit a few runs; choose it around the time you actually want to ski. Earlier and later season dates have different tariffs.
The published advance-online range for a full day is €69.50–€81.50; on the day itself, the ticket-office price applies online too. Two-hour tickets are sold only at the ticket office. Allow another €3 deposit if you need a Keycard. See ski-pass prices or buy tickets.
At the main-season full-day counter price, adding Schober’s currently listed Starter set and helmet gives an illustrative €138.50 with a new Keycard, before other spending. Your date, equipment choice and online fare can change that amount.
If you plan several ski days, compare multi-day passes before buying separate day tickets.
Lift hours: plan the end as well as the start
During our December visit, the Stubnerkogelbahn display showed 08:30–15:30, with the last ascent at 15:30 and the last descent from the mountain station at 15:45. Those were the posted times for our visit, rather than a timetable to use for every winter trip.
The operator’s German-language winter lift schedule currently lists these planned hours for the Schlossalm–Angertal–Stubnerkogel area in 2026/27:
- Until 31 January: 08:30–15:30.
- From 1 February: 08:30–16:00.
The connected ski area is scheduled to operate from 11 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, with partial operation at Stubnerkogel planned from 27 November 2026, subject to snow conditions.
Gastein’s interactive piste map shows the pistes, lifts and cable cars across the four ski areas. Check the schedule for your dates and the last ascent and descent posted at the lift. An area’s operating window is not necessarily the last departure of every individual lift. Leave time to get back to your starting point and return your rental equipment.
The views were lovely, with snowy ridges stretching beyond the lifts.
Was it a good ski day? What I’d take from it
The weather was sunny and calm, and there were few people on the slopes where I was skiing. That made filming easier, although going up alone could feel a little lonely. The views were lovely, with snowy ridges stretching beyond the lifts.
- Pack snacks and water. I had forgotten snacks and had only half a bottle of water.
- Plan the ticket around your time on the slopes, not the other way round.
- Leave a little room in the budget beyond the pass and skis.
I skied until the last lift, then returned the equipment to the shop. For a single day, having the rental beside the lift was useful. We stayed at Badeschloss beside the waterfall, and I wrote up the room, breakfast and spa separately. If you are still choosing where to stay, my guide to Bad Gastein in winter covers the hills, the station and the lift.
