Gries ski resort
Gries is a micro-resort in Tyrol that suits only the most niche skiers: families with very young children learning to ski, or locals seeking a quick afternoon run without the drive to a major area. With just 0.4 km of piste and a 62 m vertical drop, this is not a destination resort by any measure. The two lifts serve a genuinely tiny terrain, and the off-piste rating of 1/5 confirms there is virtually no backcountry option here.
The honest caveat is stark: Gries is a training slope masquerading as a ski resort. At EUR 62 for an adult day pass, you are paying mainstream prices for beginner terrain. Snow reliability is merely "good" (54/100), meaning you will face closure risk during lean winters. The season runs November to April, which is standard for Austrian resorts, but the elevation (1589-1650 m) offers no buffer against warm spells. Unless you have a specific reason to ski here - a child's first lesson, or you live within 10 minutes - your money and time are better spent at Ötztal, Zillertal, or any of Tyrol's proper ski areas.
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0% easy runs and 3 ski schools
Snow reliability score 54
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Elevation Profile
Summit
1,650m
vertical
62m
Base
1,589m
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Peak season
Christmas & New Year, February half-term
Quieter times
January weekdays, late March
Season
Nov – Apr
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