Ski resorts in Austria: Enjoy the all-round Austrian ski holiday experience

FIEBERBRUNN

Best forSki Weekends Beginners Intermediates Freeride Families Snow-sure Short Transfer Outstanding value

Small yet perfectly formed, Fieberbrunn is Tirol’s best kept secret and boasts the best snow record in the Kitzbüheler Alps. Fieberbrunn is our second home, our most popular resort and is ideal for short ski breaks, ski weekends and families. There is great skiing locally and on the Schneewinkel area (170 kilometres of piste) and, off-piste, there is some fantastic freeride terrain (Fieberbrunn hosts Austria’s only Big Mountain competition and Freeride World Qualifier). Enjoy it now before the secret gets out!

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ST JOHANN in TIROL

Best forBeginnersIntermediates Ski Weekends Families Short Transfer Groups Great value

Part of the Schneewinkel area (170 kilometres of piste including Fieberbrunn and Waidring), the popular resort of St Johann in Tirol is located between the Kitzbüheler Horn and the impressive Wilder Kaiser mountains. It is a small and friendly resort with a good après-ski scene and is a great choice for beginners, intermediates and mixed ability groups. With Salzburg Airport just one hour away, St Johann is an excellent choice for a short ski break or ski weekend and is ideally placed for exploring a number of other nearby ski areas (Kitzbühel, Söll, Ellmau).

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KITZBUHEL

Best forIntermediates Advanced Apres-ski Nightlife Short Transfer Spa Hotels Premium & Luxury Ski Weekends

Kitzbühel is a unique, atmospheric town steeped in skiing history and host to the annual, world-famous Hahnenkamm World Cup downhill race. Colourful medieval buildings, archways and cobbled streets full of character and stylish shops make up the pedestrianised resort centre which has an international and vibrant feel and a lively après-ski scene. 160 kilometres of piste are on offer in the Kitzbuhel area with challenging skiing and snowboarding for all levels. There is also a connection from the Kitzbuhel ski area to the Ski Welt offering a further 250 kilometres of piste.

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KIRCHBERG

Best forIntermediates Advanced Apres-ski Short transfer Good value

Kirchberg is Kitzbühel’s sister resort located just 6 kilometres from Kitzbuhel and offers access to the same ski area as Kitzbuhel (160 km piste), excellent après-ski and all-round better value than Kitzbuhel. There is an excellent choice of quality hotels and there are two main lifts giving access into the Kitzbuhel ski area from Kirchberg and also a connection from Kirchberg into the Ski Welt area via Westendorf. As a base for exploring this huge area at a reasonable cost, Kirchberg is hard to beat.

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SAALBACH

Best forIntermediates Advanced Apres-ski Nightlife Large ski Area (200km)

Saalbach and the neighbouring resort village of Hinterglemm lie at the centre of the vast ‘Saalbach Ski Circus’ offering fantastic skiing and snowboarding on over 200 kilometres of well-groomed piste. Après-ski at the bottom of the slopes in the middle of Saalbach is very lively and there are some excellent mountain huts and restaurants. The area is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders who will relish skiing the circuit in both directions (our favourite is clockwise). Saalbach’s resort centre is compact and traffic free and the majority of its hotels are located here within easy walking distance of the lifts, bars, restaurants, cafés and shops.

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WESTENDORF

Best forIntermediates Apres-ski Large ski Area Traditional village

Once voted winner of Europe’s prettiest village, the small and unspoilt resort of Westendorf now finds itself at the hub of Austria’s largest skiing area. Skiers have the choice of direct lift access from Westendorf to Austria’s largest inter-connected ski area (Ski Welt – 250 km) and also into the Kitzbühel ski area via the Ki-West connection to Kirchberg. In total, a combined skiing and snowboarding paradise of no less than 449 kilometres of piste! The village resort has retained its friendly, informal atmosphere and there is plenty of après-ski to be had in its cosy bars and restaurants.

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OBERTAUERN

Best forIntermediates Apres-ski Ski in-Ski out hotels Short transfer Snow-sure High altitude

Lying at an altitude of over 1600 metres, the resort of Obertauern is the highest in the Salzburg province and offers one of Austria’s longest winter seasons with snow-sure slopes and mainly ski in-ski out accommodation. Après-ski is lively and usually kicks off in one of the rustic huts above the resort. The resort forms the centre of a natural snow bowl with north and south-facing slopes and two well-marked clockwise and anti-clockwise circuits. The high altitude ensures a long winter season and great skiing and snowboarding conditions on its 100 kilometres of piste.

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ST ANTON

Best forIntermediates Advanced Apres-ski Nightlife Large Ski Area Off-piste Snow-sureHigh altitude

With 260 kilometres of piste including Lech, Zürs, Stuben and St Christoph and huge off-piste possibilities, it is easy to see why many rate St Anton as one of the world's premier resorts. Add to this some of the most pulsating après-ski in Europe, a great snow record and a traditional Austrian village with a wealth of bars and restaurants and you have a truly world class ski and snowboard destination. Holiday packages are at a premium and the resort is best suited to advanced riders and night owls. Please note that availability for ski weekends and short stays in St Anton is very limited.

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OTHER RESORTS

The Austrian ski resorts featured here are not exhaustive of what we offer.

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