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, Westendorf, Obertauern and St Anton.
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. Fieberbrunn is ideal for beginners and intermediates and also offers some fantastic expert, off-piste skiing with Austria’s only Big Mountain competition held here testament to the quality of its freeride terrain. As a smaller resort, Hotels are more flexible with their minimum night stays and being just one hour from Salzburg, Fieberbrunn is ideal for a ski weekend or ski short break. Judging by the feedback we received from last season, Fieberbrunn continues to be a very popular choice – enjoy it now before the secret gets out!
St Johann in Tirol is also just one hour from Salzburg and is ideal for mixed ability groups with good nightlife. 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 a great choice for short break ski weekends.
St Johann in Tirol also enjoys a great location in the Kitzbuheler Alps with world-famous Kitzbuhel within easy day-tripping distance (15 minutes) and access to the Ski Welt (Ellmau, Scheffau, Soll - 15 minutes). For those with their own transport or for those whose budgets don’t stretch to Kitzbuhel’s top-end prices, St Johann in Tirol is well worth considering as a base.
 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 recent addition to our Winter programme and offers 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 which has over 175 kilometres of slopes. Host to the annual World Cup night slalom, Schladming is the sporting centre of Styria and offers lively nightlife.
Westendorf is a new addition to our programme for Winter 2009/10 and is a fantastic base for exploring the Ski Welt and Kitzbuhel Ski Areas. Ideal for keen intermediates, thanks to recent lift improvements this traditional and pretty resort now finds itself at the hub of a huge 449 kilometres of piste.
Situated just over an hour from Salzburg and offering high-altitude snow-sure slopes and an extensive ski area covering 100 kilometres of piste, Obertauern is a popular and lively destination with a long season lasting well into May.
For more specific skiing, snowboarding and accommodation information on our featured resorts including webcams, piste maps and snow forecasts, 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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