The ski season has finally opened in St Anton – but visitors can also sample some special seasonal events off the slopes this week. The first week in December is the time for the St …
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The Most Expensive Ski Passes in Austria
It’s fine when your favourite ski resort announces the upgrade of that cold long uncomfortable lift in the shade of the mountain. Or when the news breaks of a new link to another ski area, …
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Glacier Skiing in Austria – October 2024
The province of the Tyrol has had another extremely warm summer, but a cold snap in September has put a decent amount of snow on the glaciers. The beginning of October has seen colder weather …
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Take the Tyrol Ski Challenge
Fancy the longest ski slope in Tyrol, a ride on the highest free-floating cable car in Europe – or would you rather take a few turns under floodlights? All those who want to call themselves …
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Beginner Skiing in Austria
Learning to ski can be some of the best fun you have in your life. Or, if you are unlucky, it can be a nightmare. Much depends on the choice of resort – here are …
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Expert Skiing in Austria
Austria’s reputation as a provider of family-friendly traditional village ski areas has perhaps hidden the attractions of the winter resorts for expert skiers over the years. But, especially with more recent link-ups between ski areas, …
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Five Cross-Country Ski Areas in the Tyrol
Professional athletes come to the Tyrol to train for Nordic sports – after all the Nordic Ski World Championships were held in this part of Austria only last winter. But casual cross-country skiers can also …
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Innsbruck Ski Safari By Train
Find a cheap flight to Innsbruck and let the rail network take you around the Tyrol to some of the best ski resorts in Austria. Staying in Innsbruck Innsbruck is a city with a large …
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Five Early Season Ski Resorts
The list of the best ski resorts for December skiing in Austria is not quite the same as the resorts that open the earliest for the ski season (although there is some cross-over). For a …
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Legendary Austrian Ski Resorts
St. Anton am Arlberg has made a name for itself as the “cradle of skiing”. It was here that the first ski school in the region was founded, run by Hannes Schneider, the inventor of …
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