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Featured evergreen articles about skiing and ski resorts in Austria, along with fresh news about the ski areas.

The railway line crossing a ski run near Bad Hofgastein

Skiing by Rail

On 13th December 2018 By Steve In Featured

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 level skiing in Austria

Expert Skiing in Austria

On 13th December 2018 By Steve In Featured

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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St Anton Austria

Spring Skiing in Austria

On 8th January 2019 By Steve In Featured

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 …

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Beginner skiers in Austria

Beginner Skiing in Austria

On 13th December 2018 By Steve In Featured

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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Best family skiing in Austria

Best Family Skiing in Austria

On 13th December 2018 By Steve In Featured

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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Hochgurgl high in the Austrian Tyrol

Five Early Season Ski Resorts

On 14th December 2018 By Steve In Featured

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 …

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Crosscountry skiing in Seefeld

Five Cross-Country Ski Areas in the Tyrol

On 1st November 2019 By Steve In Featured

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 …

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Hochgurgl high in the Austrian Tyrol

Ski Resorts with a ‘Snow Guarantee’

On 1st January 2019 By Steve In Featured

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 …

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The Innsbruck Old Town and the Nordkette

Innsbruck Ski Safari By Train

On 26th October 2019 By Steve In Featured

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 …

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Kitzsteinhorn Glacier in Austria

Summer Ski Resorts in Austria

On 8th January 2019 By Steve In Featured

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 …

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