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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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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One of the biggest stumbling blocks in organising an independent ski break is finding a way to manage the section between airport and resort. Austria is perhaps more fortunate than other countries as railway lines …

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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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Now that it’s getting dark at night and the electric blanket has gone on, it’s time to think of the 2018 ski season in Austria. But, by the time you may be just about to …

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It can be difficult to get an honest up-to-date idea about what is happening in any country when it comes to the snow conditions – unless you have a good friend who has just returned …

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