Family-friendly ski resorts aren’t just about finding a good children’s ski school. How far is …
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Take the Tyrol Ski Challenge
Fancy the longest ski slope in Tyrol, a ride on the highest free-floating cable car in Europe – or would you rather take a few turns under floodlights? All those who want to call themselves …
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Pitztal Glacier Opens For 2019
Down in the valley, Tyroleans are still enjoying the mild sunshine of late summer but at altitude the Pitztal glacier will start skiing as planned next weekend (21/22 September). “The extensive snowfalls at the beginning …
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Beginner Skiing in Austria
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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Expert Skiing in Austria
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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Five Cross-Country Ski Areas in the Tyrol
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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New in Tyrol for Winter 2019 – 2020
Tyrolean ski resorts are among the most modern in the world and regularly invest in new lifts and upgrade their infrastructure. Here is an overview of the most important innovations for the coming winter season: …
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Innsbruck Ski Safari By Train
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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Five 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 …
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Ischgl Ski News 2019-2020
The popular Tyrolean ski resort of Ischgl has announced two new chairlifts for the 2019/20 winter season. The new detachable 6-seater chairlift Velilleck F1 will be the fastest chairlift in the ski resort, taking skiers …
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Ski Resort Opening Dates 2019
Now that it’s getting dark at night and the electric blanket has gone on, it’s time to think of the 2019 ski season in Austria. But, by the time you may be just about to …
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