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 on your ski holiday holiday in Austria
Ski Opening DatesBudget-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 GuideSnow-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 SkiersDrift off to Lech with this 4-night deal. Includes welcome champagne and chocolates, daily breakfast and dinner, fondue party, shuttle service, ski pass and ski guiding.
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 ChoiceIn 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 TirolThe 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 GuaranteeAs 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 PackageThanks 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 AustriaThere 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, and Tirol's Silberregion Karwendel is a great place to do so.
The Slopes are CallingHandlebar and saddle remain, but the wheels are replaced by skis on the snowbike, and the pedals are simply not needed for your swift ride down the mountain.
Snowbiking in AchenseeJust bring a good mood and the love of snow - fitness levels and experience can stay at home when you head to the "NTC Blue Day" Fun Park in Carinthia's Nassfeld.
Ultimate Trend SportsHave you ever dreamed of seeing the snow-capped peaks through the eyes of a bird, without motor, without noise? Winter paragliding can offer you just that.
Schladming-Dachstein HighsAustria'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 KidsAn 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 ActivitiesThe 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 NightWhat could possibly motivate a reasonable human being to tramp up a mountain on shoes resembling tennis rackets? The answer is easy: the promise of an unforgettable exerience in the wild that can only be had by moving beyond the flurry on the ski slopes.
Activities beyond the SlopesFrom 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 ultimate bashes.
Winter PartiesSome of Austria's best ski areas can be found in Salzburger Land and most of them offer a floodlit run.
Your ChoiceThere are endless opportunities to carry on skiing long after sunset on your ski holiday in Upper Austria.
Your ChoicePlenty 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 ChoiceSt. Johann, Kitzbühel, Söll...The list of famous winter resorts that offer night skiing in Tirol is endless.
Your ChoiceStyria 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 ChoiceYour day is by far not over when the sun goes down over the mountain tops in Vorarlberg.
Your ChoiceFrom Nassfeld to Turracher Höhe, see which slopes offer nighttime skiing sessions in Carinthia.
Your ChoiceWhat 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 RegionWhen the stars come out, the Wildkogel sledding arena in Salzburger Land is just starting to heat up.
Nighttime SleddingSaalbach-Hinterglemm greets adventure seekers after dark with plenty more than just après-ski.
Ski Unlimited at NightWhile 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 SunnalmFor a moonlit ride across snowy meadows, book a nighttime Segway tour in the Tyrolean Serfaus.
Segway Night TourJoin the evening hike to the floodlit toboggan run on Carinthia's Katschberg, or enjoy a nighttime sleigh ride.
Katsch me if you can!For a number of years now there has been a free ski course for children in Tirol's Silberregion Karwendel. The kids learn to ski in just one week in a family-friendly ski area where snow is guaranteed.
The Silberregion Karwendel DealChoose from 800 winter sport resorts across 71 ski regions. Access live ski data, web cams and snow & weather reports here!
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