The sun’s shining, the grass is slowly turning green instead of brown, but somewhere in Austria they are still skiing… If you are looking for the final opportunity to get a few turns in before …

Most articles you read will tell you that you need to go high for a break near the end of the season. Although there is an element of truth to that, there are other things …

Traditionally one of the big ‘knocks’ on Austrian skiing was that the resorts were in general a lot lower than their French and Swiss rivals. Most experienced skiers know enough to ignore that argument (you …

Austria has something of a reputation for having low-altitude resorts which suffer from problems in bad snow seasons. With the advent of extensive snowmaking facilities in most resorts, this is something of a red herring …

Austria has glacier ski resorts in spades – great for when you want to ski early or late in the season (or even ski during the summer). But, by their nature, glaciers tend to be …

There is plenty of information out there for skiers: which are the best ski resorts for beginners, or Austria’s best resorts for experts, for example. But it can be difficult to find information about the …

Part of what makes a great ski holiday is not just spending the time between dusk and dawn getting as many kilometres under your feet as possible. One of the most attractive facets of choosing …

How do I find a job in an Austrian ski resort? To be honest, that’s probably the most frequent off-season question we get at this site. And since that’s how many expats ended up in …

Family-friendly ski resorts aren’t just about finding a good children’s ski school. How far is the resort from the airport? How does it cater for different skill levels? Are there non-skiing activities for different ages? …

Austria’s reputation as a provider of family-friendly traditional village ski areas has perhaps hidden the attractions of the winter resorts for expert skiers over the years. But, especially with more recent link-ups between ski areas, …