Skiing in Austria
Skiing is one of the most popular sports in Austria. It is even said that an Austrian citizen with no skiing ambitions cannot be considered a true Austrian. As the birthplace and world capital of downhill skiing, Austria leads the pack with an amazing variety of resorts, activities, extensive lift systems, cozy and sparkling Alpine villages, plus world class ski schools. Where sincere hospitality blends playfully with the thrill of winter sports, the Austrian Alps are a wonderland for everyone to enjoy.
Austria’s ski areas are well organized, offering a variety of transportation and many valleys that are connected via a system of lift links. Quite often, you may start skiing in one valley in the morning and end up in a totally different one by the end of the day. Some areas offer so many lifts and tracks, that even after a week you may not have seen them all. Plus, Austria’s slopes are snowboarder friendly with one of the country’s most popular ski locales, Innsbruck, even being known as the “snowboarding capital” of Europe. The country’s mountain resorts offer activities and fun for the skier and nonskier alike: ice skating rinks, snowboarding, snow shoe trails, ski touring, horse-drawn sleigh rides, luxurious hotels with spa facilities or hot pools and international shopping boutiques.
Exciting nightlife abounds in Austria too! For some, what you do after skiing is as important as the skiing itself. Partake in the traditions of schnapps on the slopes and tea-time (happy hour) after skiing, enjoy a romantic candlelit meal, or simply sit in front of a cozy fire. Austria’s aprèsski boasts just about every version of nightlife you can imagine. At World On Skis, we bring you the best of Austria’s famed Alpine destinations from the most popular resort areas like Innsbruck and Kitzbuhel to Arlberg region, ski aficionados’ top pick. We explore each destination to bring you the finest that the country has to offer. So hit the slopes from the Alps of Ischgl and Mayrhofen to St. Johann and Zell Am See. Count on the World On Skis ski travel specialists to deliver your greatest Austrian Alps adventures.
Map Key 1. Zurs
2. St. Anton
3. Lech
4. Innsbruck
5. Kitzbuhel
6. Seefeld
7. Bad Gastein
8. Ischgl
9. Mayrhofen
10. Saalbach
11. Solden
12. Stubai Valley
13. Zell Am See
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Austria Ski Resorts
Seefeld
Seefeld, they say, is a miniparadise. And they're not far wrong: situated on a high, sunny plateau at 1,200 m above sea level, surrounded by virtually pristine mountain nature, Seefeld certainly is a genuine paradise for all who know how to...
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Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein - Bad Gastein is situated in the middle of the National Park Hohe Tauern free from fog, at 1000 meters above sea level, in fresh mountain air. The characteristic charm of this beautiful village, the buildings from the Belle Epoque era,...
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Innsbruck
Resting peacefully in the heart of the Alps is a town called Innsbruck. When the snow starts to fall, however, Innsbruck transforms into one of the world's premier ski resorts. Host of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics, Innsbruck ski resort has...
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Ischgl
Ischgl ski resort offers some of the best skiing in Austria, period. A fashionable alpine village greets you as you arrive at Ischgl ski resort. Immediately you notice the breathtaking Silvretta Mountains that embrace Ischgl with its splendor....
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Kitzbuhel
In Austria there lies a village that combines skiing with a rich 14th Century history and atmosphere. That seemingly fairytale place is Kitzbuhel ski resort, Austria's extraordinary playground with a long tradition of world-class skiing vacations...
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Lech
Lech ski resort is nestled high up in the Arlberg ski domain in Austria. A picturesque village, highlighted by a 14th century church spire, is the home to Lech ski resort's many eclectic shops and quaint eateries. By no means does skiing take a...
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Mayrhofen
Mayrhofen ski resort in Austria is one of the smaller ski resorts in Austria. That allows each and every guest to receive more of a personalized experience than one would get at a larger resort. The skiing is fabulous and starts off with a ride on...
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Saalbach
Powder snow and Freeride Fun - Saalbach slopes are perfectly groomed and in top condition all winter long! With up-to-date snow cannons the winter season is secured! To make every single day of your holiday a pure Skiers delight we offer 200 km...
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Solden
Solden ranks among the most popular winter sports resorts worldwide. Several times it has been hosting the Alpine Ski World Cup and, over the last decades, it has become one of the greatest ski and snowboard centers in all of Europe. The entire...
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St Anton
St. Anton, am Arlberg, birthplace of alpine ski races. Here is where the very first ski club in the Alps was founded in 1901, also where the first Arlberg-Kandahar Race was held in 1928. This is where such ski legends as Hannes Schneider and Karl...
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Stubai Valley
The Stubai Valley, one of the most beautiful winter sports resorts in Austria, extends just a few kilometers south from Innsbruck. The five typical Tirolean villages of Sch?rg, Mieders, Telfes Fulpmes and Neustift nestle in romantic winter...
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Zell Am See
Beautiful pistes sweeping their way down a plethora of trees, suggestive of the mountains in Colorado, is what you get when you holiday in Zell am See. A flat piece of land that protrudes into a lake, with tan buildings protecting, and preserving...
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Zurs
Zurs, there is much fun on its slopes, with the touch-free electronic "Arlberg-Skicard", valid in the resorts of Zurs, Stuben, St. Anton and St. Christoph, where you will discover an El Dorado of deep snow. All runs from the Trittkopf, 2434 m....
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