The small family ski area of Kelchsau is tucked away in a side valley in the middle of the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental in the Tyrol. Easy slopes, inexpensive ski passes and cosy huts for refreshments are the hallmarks of the Kelchsau ski area. Skiing here is almost like it was 40 years ago, when ski resorts were much smaller. The facilities in Kelchsau are, of course, state-of-the-art: four... Source ..read more

The village of Gargellen in the Montafon region of the Vorarlberg is well-known for its guaranteed snow and beautiful wide pistes. Gargellen is located in a side valley of the Montafon, at an altitude of 1,400 metres. The quiet village has just 122 inhabitants although the winter numbers are swelled by guests and seasonal workers in the hotels and ski businesses. The valley station of the... Source ..read more

The small village of See with its family-friendly ski area is located at the entrance to the Paznaun valley in the Tyrol, home to the better-known ski resort of Ischgl. The atmosphere in the village of See, situated 1,000 meters above sea level, is delightfully peaceful. The straightforward ski area boasts 41 kilometres of slopes and rises to an altitude of up to 2,500 meters. The wide slopes are... Source ..read more

The eastern Austrian province of Lower Austria doesn’t have too many ski resorts, but they are extremely popular with skiers from Vienna. Here is a list of provisional opening dates for ski resorts in the region: Semmering – beginning of December Annaberg – 04 December Hochkar – 04 December Ötscher – 08 December Mönichkirchen – as soon as sufficient snow falls... Source ..read more

Skiing in this province in the south of Austria is scheduled to begin soon. Here is a list of provisional opening dates for ski resorts in Carinthia: Mölltal Glacier Ski Area Turracher Höhe – 20 November 2021 Bad Kleinkirchheim – 03 December 2021 Gerlitzen Alpe – 03 December 2021 Nassfeld – 03 December 2021 Hochrindl – 04 December 2021 Katschberg – 04 December 2021 Klippitztorl – 04 December 2021... Source ..read more

Enjoy the slopes and hillsides of the Bregenzerwald in the Vorarlberg, explore the winter hiking trails, and admire the surprising combination of traditional and contemporary wooden architecture. The Bregenzerwald is home to 23 charming villages. Some are in the middle of a ski area, others are close by. The 3Täler ski pass is valid for all ski areas and also for the ski buses. Thanks to the short... Source ..read more

The five Tyrolean glacier ski areas offer 300 kilometres of pistes, 75 cable cars and lifts and around 100 kilometres of off-piste runs. The “White5” ski pass is valid from 01 October, can be used flexibly on all glaciers for a total of ten days (between 01 October 2021 and 15 May 2022) and costs 492 Euros per person. (1500 to 3250 metres) The Hintertux Glacier will ring in the long-awaited ski... Source ..read more

The Austrian government today announced the regulations governing skiing in the country’s winter resorts for the upcoming season. A government minister said that the new rules would result in ‘stricter regulations for a safer winter’. They will be based on the 3G rules and 3-level plan currently in operation in the country. With many of the glacier ski resorts gearing up for the ski opening over... Source ..read more

The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental ski area in Tyrol has announced the closure of its lift system on 07 March 2021 after 70 days of operation in the winter season. Perfect conditions, enthusiastic skiers, snowboarders and tobogganers and yet not a single day of SkiWelt operation was economically positive, according to the ski area management. Planned investments such as the new Hexenwasserbahn... Source ..read more

St. Anton am Arlberg hosts the international elite of women’s skiing for the downhill and super-G races on 09 and 10 January 2021. The races are being held without a live audience because of the Corona virus. However, the skiing spectacle will not take place entirely without “fans”. A crowd of snowmen will create an atmospheric ambience during the competitions in the Karl Schranz stadium at the... Source ..read more