The sizeable Snow Space Salzburg ski area in the Pongau is getting even larger this winter with a new lift linking into the nearby Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl ski runs. Skiers at the top of the Flachau area …
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News articles about events and activities in the ski areas of Austria, with details of resort openings and closures as well as new and planned ski area expansions.
Skiing on the Glungezer near Hall
The atmosphere at the Glungezer near Hall-Wattens in Tyrol is traditional, cosy and relaxed. The imposing 2677 metre high Glungezer rises south of the river Inn near the former historic town of Hallin Tirol. Much …
Continue readingKrampalar in St Anton am Arlberg
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 …
Continue readingSkiing Near Austria’s Highest Mountain
The Heiligenblut-Großglockner ski area is one of the ten highest ski areas in Austria. Skiers at Heiligenblut can set out with a view of the 3798-metre-high Großglockner, Austria’s highest mountain. Twelve lifts take skiers up …
Continue readingTake a Subway to the Slopes
The world’s smallest and highest underground hovertrain railway has been running in Serfaus since 1985. The underground railway has been extensively extended and modernised over the last couple of years – and on 05 December …
Continue readingSkiing the Sonnenkopf
Freeriders and families love the Sonnenkopf ski area in the west of Austria. The 2,000 meter high Sonnenkopf area in the Klostertal region of the Vorarlberg lives up to its name for much of the …
Continue readingSkiing at Hochkar
The largest ski area in Lower Austria extends along the Hochkar near Göstling an der Ybbs in the Mostviertel region. The 1800 metre high Hochkar is just over two hours in a car from Vienna. …
Continue readingSki Free in Kühtai
The Tyrolean ski resort of Kühtai near Innsbruck is offering free ski passes for early season stays. The offer runs from 29 November to 20 December 2019 when from three overnight stays onwards both adults …
Continue readingWinter in the Tannheim Valley
The Tannheimer Tal in the north of Tyrol has a lot to offer. One author called it the “most beautiful high valley in Europe” and the 16 kilometres long valley is a small but lovely …
Continue readingChristmas in St Anton am Arlberg
St Anton opens its ski season at the beginning of December – and there is plenty going on away from the ski runs during that month. The first advent celebration is on 01 December with …
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