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 …
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Skiing Near Austria’s Highest Mountain
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 …
Continue readingTake a Subway to the Slopes
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 …
Continue readingSkiing the Sonnenkopf
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 …
Continue readingSki Area Weekend Openings – November
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 …
Continue readingSkiing at Hochkar
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. …
Continue readingSkiing in Austria – November
The skiing in Austria is already up and running with the glacier ski area above Sölden hosting its regular opening of the World Cup ski season. The snow at the beginning of November 2022 has …
Continue readingBest 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? …
Continue readingGlacier Ski Areas in Austria
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 …
Continue readingFreeride Film Days in Innsbruck
The Tyrol’s alpine urban HQ impresses both powder fans and freeride enthusiasts. There are four legendary but very different freeride areas around Innsbruck and the city itself has long had a reputation among connoisseurs of …
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