RESORTS
ENJOY THE ALL-ROUND AUSTRIAN SKI HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
Skiing and snowboarding holidays in Austria are about so much more than simply going downhill. It is Austria that completes the all-round winter holiday experience with traditional alpine village resorts, lively après-ski and a great choice of ski and snowboard resorts catering for all levels from beginner to expert.
Add to this short airport transfers, a friendly welcome, great value and that unique Austrian ‘Gemuetlichkeit’ and it is easy to see why Austria is so popular.
Furthermore, more snow falls in Austria at a lower altitude than in the Western Alps and with all resorts investing in snow-making, good skiing and snowboarding can be enjoyed through until Easter. Altitude isn’t everything!
AUSTRIAN SKI RESORT PROFILE – OUR RESORTS
Our ski and snowboard holidays are mostly based in the Austrian resorts of Fieberbrunn, St Johann in Tirol, Kitzbuhel, Saalbach, Schladming, Obertauern, Lofer and St Anton. We also offer the charming German Alpine resort of Berchtesgaden, ideal for novices and weekenders.
If you are interested in any other Austrian ski resort or would like some advice as to which resort best suits you, please just let us know.
ABOUT OUR RESORTS – AN OVERVIEW
As the resort we first introduced in 1999, we are rather big fans of Fieberbrunn, an up and coming resort and one of Tirol’s best kept secrets offering a great variety of skiing and the best snow record in the Kitzbuheler Alps. Judging by the feedback from last season, it certainly proved a very popular choice – enjoy it now before the secret gets out!
Fieberbrunn, St Johann in Tirol and Waidring are part of the Schneewinkel (Snow Corner) area which offers over 160 kilometres of piste. These resorts are traditionally Tyrolean, friendly and atmospheric and are ideal for beginners and intermediates with Fieberbrunn offering excellent free-riding terrain for more advanced riders. They are an ideal choice for short break ski weekends with a short airport transfer time of just one hour from Salzburg.
Nearby Kitzbuhel offers more challenging skiing and snowboarding on a larger ski area (160 kilometres) and a glitzy international après-ski scene whilst St Anton further to the west of Austria is one of the world’s premier ski resorts and a firm favourite with expert skiers and party people.
Saalbach-Hinterglemm is a new addition to our programme for Winter
2008-09 offering 200 kilometres of fantastic skiing and snowboarding around its vast Ski Circus. The après-ski is very lively and the resort boasts an attractive, traffic-free centre.
 Just over one hour east of Salzburg into the province of Styria lies Schladming - another new resort for this winter - which offers over 175 kilometres of slopes. Host to the annual World Cup night slalom, Schladming is the sporting centre of Styria and offers a lively nightlife.
Situated just over an hour from Salzburg and offering high-altitude snow-sure slopes and an extensive ski area, Obertauern is a popular and lively destination with a long season lasting well into May.
If you’re looking for a low-key, small and traditional resort with a very short transfer time from Salzburg, then Lofer makes an excellent choice.
Located in the very southern tip of Germany and just 20 minutes from Salzburg Airport, Berchtesgaden is ideal for novices, families and weekenders.
For more specific skiing, snowboarding and accommodation information on our featured resorts, please follow these resort links:
If you are interested in any other Austrian ski resorts, please do not hesitate to contact us for details of packages and accommodation available through our tailor made and travel agency departments.
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