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Skiing in Austria comes pretty close to being the national sport – this is why there are so many diverse skiing and snowboarding opportunities all around the country.

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     © Österreich Werbung / Wolfgang Zajc

    April Stubai Ski Break

    Enjoy a week in the delightful surrounds of the Stubai valley, where skiing is open until June. This package includes 4* accommodation, flights and transfers.



    Zenith Holidays Offer
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    Grossglockner High Alpine Road © Oesterreich Werbung/Markowitsch

    Skiing in Austria by Car

    Budget-conscious but ski-addicted?! Journalist Rob Rees shows you how to avoid airline aggro, save money in these tough times and discover new resorts to keep your skiing adventures fresh.

    Rob's Guide
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     © Ötztal Tourismus

    Freshers Ski Regions Austria

    Snow-covered mountains, blue sky, perfect slopes just waiting for the first track. Austria is the ideal place to make your skiing dream come true.

    First Time Skiers
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     © Österreich Werbung/Fankhauser

    Big Holidays with Dear Little Ones

    Planning a ski holiday with kids is more difficult than you might think. That's because there are so many family-friendly winter offers in Austria that it's hard to make a decision where to go.

    Top Choice
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     © Skizentrum Hochpustertal

    Snowsports with Dolomite Views

    In Hochpustertal there are three skiing areas ideally suited for families, the largest of which is the Thurntaler near Sillian with its 45km runs of all levels, going up to 2407m of sun-flooded slopes with views of the Dolomites and no waiting at the lifts.

    Hochpustertal in East Tirol
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     © Kärnten Mitte

    Ski Course with Guaranteed Success

    The ski resort of Simonhöhe in St. Urban makes a special promise to kids learning to ski or snowboard: Should they not feel confident on the slopes after a week, then they can repeat the course free of charge!

    Erik Schinegger Guarantee
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    Bramberg am Wildkogel © Österreich Werbung/Pigneter

    Free Ski Course

    As part of the Snow Waltz Package the Wildkogel Holiday Arena offers a free ski course, intensive snowboard training, or attendance at the guest kindergarten. The best value family winter break.

    Snow Waltz Package
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     © Oberoesterreich Tourismus/Foto: Weissenbrunner

    All About the Kids

    Thanks to a special Snowman Ticket rate and Magic Carpet training lift, you can enjoy skiing with the whole family amidst magnificent Bohemian Forest scenery at the skiing area Hochficht.

    Skiing in Upper Austria
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     © Silberregion Karwendel

    Skiing Revival Courses Tirol

    There are hardly any winter sports enthusiasts who nail their boards to the wall when taking a time out from skiing, never to be used again. Most skiers head back to the pistes sooner or later.

    The Slopes are Calling
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    Skiing holidays with the family © Österreich Werbung / Niederstrasser

    Family Skiing Holidays

    Austria's smaller ski regions are especially family-friendly, thanks to their manageable size, attractive prices, boundless equipment and courses for skiers of all ages. We guarantee you'll be back year after year.

    Winter with Kids
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     © Alpbachtal Seenland Tourismus

    Fun and Action in Winter

    An Austrian winter promises not only hours of fun with classic cross-country skiing or even freeriding, but there are also plenty of less known adventures such as snowbiking or airboarding to be had.

    Top Winter Activities
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    Partying on the Pistes

    From famously big winter opening celebrations to legendary après-ski, if partying and the pistes go hand in hand for you then Austria is where you will find the best bashes!

    Winter Parties
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     © Markus Mitterer

    Winter Fun under the Stars

    The day is not enough. That is why the fun continues by night at Austrian winter destinations, with the world's longest toboggan run, nighttime sleigh rides, snowmobile sessions and plenty more.

    Slopes by Night
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    Night Skiing Salzburger Land

    Some of Austria's best ski areas can be found in Salzburger Land and most of them offer a floodlit run.

    Your Choice
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     © Skilifte Kirchschlag

    Night Skiing Upper Austria

    There are endless opportunities to carry on skiing long after sunset on your ski holiday in Upper Austria.

    Your Choice
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    Fun in the Snow © Österreich Werbung/Fankhauser

    Night Skiing Lower Austria

    Plenty of ski resorts in Lower Austria switch the floodlights on after dark, giving you even more time to have a ball on the slopes.

    Your Choice
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    Sunset in Tirol

    Night Skiing Tirol

    St. Johann, Kitzbühel, Söll...The list of famous winter resorts that offer night skiing in Tirol is endless.

    Your Choice
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     © Steiermark Tourismus/ Herbert Raffalt

    Night Skiing Styria

    Styria will not only be attracting guests with the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in 2013. A constant flow of keen skiers flocks to the region's nighttime ski runs every winter.

    Your Choice
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     © Hans Wiesenhofer

    Night Skiing Vorarlberg

    Your day is by far not over when the sun goes down over the mountain tops in Vorarlberg.

    Your Choice
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     © Oswin Eder

    Night Skiing Carinthia

    From Nassfeld to Turracher Höhe, see which slopes offer nighttime skiing sessions in Carinthia.

    Your Choice
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    Night Skiing Austria

    What an amazing feeling to carve down the slopes on a floodlit ski run, and what a choice you have in Austria!

    Top Night Runs by Region
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     © Bergbahnen Saalbach / Foto: Matthias Mandl

    Icekart or Snowmobile?

    Saalbach-Hinterglemm greets adventure seekers after dark with plenty more than just après-ski.

    Ski Unlimited at Night
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     © ALPINmagazin

    To the Mountain Top by Moonlight

    While many end the day at an Alpine hut, skiers who do not tire are drawn to the moonlit peaks of the Zugspitz Arena.

    Evening Tour to the Sunnalm
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    Cross country skier in Tirol

    Cross-Country and Nordic Skiing

    Looking for cross-country skiing tracks near to a hotel or resort? Here is an overview of classic tracks for cross-country skiers and skaters full of twists and turns.

    Search Tracks
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     © Volker Hölzl

    Freerider Camps in Austria

    High-end ski and snowboard training camps that are run by Austrian snow experts and snow legends, from Olympic- to World Champions.

    Freerider Camps by Region
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     © Steiermark Tourismus | ikarus.cc

    Winter Openings in Austria

    Did you know that most Austrian ski regions celebrate their winter and ski opening with famously big parties? Find out what is happening, where and when.

    Ski Openings
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    International Ski Countdown © Internationaler Ski Countdown

    24.11.2011 - 11.12.2011

    International Ski Countdown

    One of Austria's most popular resorts, Obertauern is a winter hotspot for skiing and snowboarding. The International Ski Countdown celebrates the new ski season with a gigantic snow-bar, fireworks, an open-air festival and a large disco.

    Read More
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     © Österreich Werbung / Wiesenhofer

    Austrian Resort Reports

    Choose from 800 winter sport resorts across 71 ski regions. Access live ski data, web cams and snow & weather reports here!

    Snow & Weather reports
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    Pistes in Your Pocket!

    Austria is now more accessible than ever before with the latest iSki Austria application offering up to date snow & weather reports, a wide variety of ski resort maps and much more!

    Download Here
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     © Intersport

    Save 10% on Ski Hire

    Our advice to save time and money on ski rental is to reserve online! Intersport Rent offers a fantastic 10% discount when booking online, and they'll have the skis ready to go as soon as you get there.

    Reserve Now
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     © medialounge

    25.01.2013 - 27.01.2013

    International Hahnenkamm Race

    Jumps up to 80m, steep slopes up to 85% and speeds up to 140km/h. Less than 2 minutes to complete the stretch of 3.3km. An altitude difference of 863m from the starting point (1665m) to the finish (802m). An average speed of 103km/h. This is the most difficult ski piste in the world.

    Read More
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    hemel ski centre

    UK Snow Centre in Partnership with Ötztal

    Britain's premier indoor ski and snowboarding venue is based in Hemel Hempstead. The £23 million facility boasts a 160m main slope and Britain’s largest indoor lesson slope of 100m.

    Snow Outside of the Alps
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    View to the Karwendel mountains © www.bergisel.info

    Bergisel Ski Jump

    Innsbruck’s futuristic new landmark is the Bergisel ski jump, known particularly as one of the venues for the international Vierschanzentournee ski jump competition.

    More on Bergisel Ski Jump
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    Back country skiing in Tirol

    Western Austria's finest ski resorts

    Austria's mountain resorts offer activities for the skier and non-skier alike. Regions like the Arlberg, Kitzbuehel, Innsbruck & Stubai Glacier & the Montafon ski region offer not only great outdoor activities but also great culinary delights

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