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Beginner Skiing in Austria
Learning to ski can be some of the best fun you have in your life. Or, if you are unlucky, it can be a nightmare. Much depends on the choice of resort – here are …
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SkiWelt Ski Season Over in Early March
The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental ski area in Tyrol has announced the closure of its lift system on 07 March 2021 after 70 days of operation in the winter season. Perfect conditions, enthusiastic skiers, …
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Best Family Skiing in Austria
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? …
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St Anton Ski Race Fans – With a Difference
St. Anton am Arlberg hosts the international elite of women’s skiing for the downhill and super-G races on 09 and 10 January 2021. The races are being held without a live audience because of the …
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Border controls postpone Ischgl ski opening
The Tyrolean ski resort of Ischgl has postponed the opening of the ski season because of its links to the duty-free resort of Samnaun in Switzerland. Many Austrian ski resorts opened over the Christmas period, …
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Night Train to the Snow
Taking an overnight train to a ski resort is far kinder to the environment than driving or flying. ‘Nightjet to the Snow’ is a programme of overnight rail packages which was launched last year by …
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Ski Resort Opening Dates 2020
It may be an Indian summer in many European countries but some glacier ski areas never stopped running. And others are making the final preparations for the end of September or October. But for the …
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Austria reopens ski resorts – but just for locals
The ski season has finally started in Austria this winter – but only for those living in the country. Many resorts across the country opened today – although there were some major exceptions. Others, for …
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Skiing by Rail
One of the biggest stumbling blocks in organising an independent ski break is finding a way to manage the section of travel between the airport and resort. Austria is perhaps more fortunate than other countries …
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Expert Skiing in Austria
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, …
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