Hintertux is Austria’s year-round ski resort. It can boast a full 365 days each year on the slopes which rise to a height of well over 3000m. But those looking for a summer ski break …

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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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How do I find a job in an Austrian ski resort? To be honest, that’s probably the most frequent off-season question we get at this site. And since that’s how many expats ended up in …

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Austria has something of a reputation for having low-altitude resorts which suffer from problems in bad snow seasons. With the advent of extensive snowmaking facilities in most resorts, this is something of a red herring …

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Most articles you read will tell you that you need to go high for a break near the end of the season. Although there is an element of truth to that, there are other things …

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There is plenty of information out there for skiers: which are the best ski resorts for beginners, or Austria’s best resorts for experts, for example. But it can be difficult to find information about the …

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