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See | A Small Family Ski Resort in the Tyrol
The small village of See with its family-friendly ski area is located at the entrance to the Paznaun valley in the Tyrol, home to the better-known ski resort of Ischgl. The atmosphere in the village …
Continue readingFive Glacier Ski Areas in the Tyrol
The five Tyrolean glacier ski areas offer 300 kilometres of pistes, 75 cable cars and lifts and around 100 kilometres of off-piste runs. The “White5” ski pass is valid from 01 October, can be used …
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 readingNight 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 …
Continue readingSkiing with Plenty of Space in the East Tyrol
Skiers in other places find themselves stuck in traffic jams, then in car parks and finally in queues at the lift. In the tranquil (but still ultra-modern) ski resorts of the East Tyrol you have …
Continue readingFrom the City to the Ski Slopes
The “SKI plus CITY Pass” combines city sightseeing in Innsbruck and ski trips to 13 ski areas in Tyrol. Ski in the morning, and then visit the Imperial Palace or the Alpine Zoo in Innsbruck …
Continue readingFlachau and Zauchensee Link Up
The sizeable Snow Space Salzburg ski area in the Pongau is getting even larger this winter with a new lift linking into the nearby Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl ski runs. Skiers at the top of the Flachau area …
Continue readingFive Early Season Ski Resorts
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 …
Continue readingSkiing on the Glungezer near Hall
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 …
Continue readingKrampalar in St Anton am Arlberg
The ski season has finally opened in St Anton – but visitors can also sample some special seasonal events off the slopes this week. The first week in December is the time for the St …
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