1. Snow is Guaranteed
Snow-guarantee is a crucial factor when choosing a winter destination. And, luckily, Austria's Alps are blessed with a long and lavish snow season. Therefore, it comes with little surprise that the country is widely recognised as one of the world's best snow-sure skiing destinations. The snow on the ground is generally powdery and fluffy well into spring, packed powder prevails on the groomed runs, and deep powder off-piste. The high altitude of many of its mountains brings about ideal snowy conditions up until springtime - and beyond. In Tirol alone there are 5 glaciers - such as the Hintertux glacier, which offers a whopping 365 days of skiing a year. Or take Zell am See-Kaprun, where skiing is on from October to June thanks to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier.
And if everything goes wrong, Austria’s resorts also feature top-notch snow-making facilities, ensuring perfectly groomed pistes no matter the weather. Even better: 90% of them use green energy only.