Author: Steve

The torchlit descent of the Mayrhofen ski schools has been part of the Mayrhofen-Hippach region’s New Year’s Eve programme for years. Around 200 ski instructors from the Mayrhofen ski schools will be taking part in …

There is a plenty happening in Kitzbühel for the winter 2020 ski season. Sports enthusiasts, night owls and lovers of good food will all find it worthwhile heading to one of the most legendary Alpine …

The atmosphere at the Glungezer near Hall-Wattens in Tyrol is traditional, cosy and relaxed. The imposing 2677 metre high Glungezer rises south of the river Inn near the former historic town of Hallin Tirol. Much …

The Heiligenblut-Großglockner ski area is one of the ten highest ski areas in Austria. Skiers at Heiligenblut can set out with a view of the 3798-metre-high Großglockner, Austria’s highest mountain. Twelve lifts take skiers up …

The world’s smallest and highest underground hovertrain railway has been running in Serfaus since 1985. The underground railway has been extensively extended and modernised over the last couple of years – and on 05 December …

Freeriders and families love the Sonnenkopf ski area in the west of Austria. The 2,000 meter high Sonnenkopf area in the Klostertal region of the Vorarlberg lives up to its name for much of the …

Three new ski areas are taking advantage of the weather and snow conditions and opening for weekend skiing, while another high-altitude Tyrolean resort joins the list of those who have opened permanently for the winter …

The largest ski area in Lower Austria extends along the Hochkar near Göstling an der Ybbs in the Mostviertel region. The 1800 metre high Hochkar is just over two hours in a car from Vienna. …

November 2019 has started off with some welcome snowfall at higher elevations, helping the glacier resorts which are already up and running. Here is an overview of the ski areas which are already open with …