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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 …

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? …

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 …

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, …

The list of the best ski resorts for December skiing in Austria is not quite the same as the resorts that open the earliest for the ski season (although there is some cross-over). For a …

Professional athletes come to the Tyrol to train for Nordic sports – after all the Nordic Ski World Championships were held in this part of Austria only last winter. But casual cross-country skiers can also …

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 …

Find a cheap flight to Innsbruck and let the rail network take you around the Tyrol to some of the best ski resorts in Austria. Staying in Innsbruck Innsbruck is a city with a large …

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 …

St. Anton am Arlberg has made a name for itself as the “cradle of skiing”. It was here that the first ski school in the region was founded, run by Hannes Schneider, the inventor of …