Austria Looks Forward to the Coming Ski Season
8th October 2024
Last modified on October 13th, 2024
Austria is a popular choice for British skiers and snowboarders with a growing number discovering its charms. We’ve asked our friends at the Austria National Tourist Office to tell us of its attractions.
“Autumn is in full swing with the temperatures dropping and the leaves turning in colour,” said Martina Jamnig from ANTO.
“But, being Austrians, we are already thinking one season ahead and counting down the days until we can finally put on our skis again.
“And we know, many of you are doing the same!”
Winter in Austria isn’t just about the skiing part.
This year UK skiers and snowboarders are invited to embrace the full deal, to have fun on the slopes, but also experience our alpine lifestyle first-hand, or, as the Austrians call it – “Lebensgefühl”.
Austria Winter Launch. Image © PlanetSKI
You can feel it in the friendly greeting as you enter a mountain hut.
The pride with which you will be served your first schnitzel or Kaiserschmarren.
Or the joy of hurtling down a mountain together with the locals.
It is a lust for life, for the natural world, and for the community and culture embedded in the very bedrock of the Austrian way of life.
This winter Austria has a brand new website .
Kaunertal, Austria. Image © PlanetSKI
Favourite Ski Resorts:
Resorts such as St. Johann in Salzburg, Serfaus – Fiss Ladis, St. Johann in Tirol and are known to be especially family-friendly.
Altenmarkt – Zauchensee and SkiWelt cater to adventure-seekers of all ages.
Love a mix of luxury and fine dining?
Head to Arlberg, Kitzbühel, Zillertal and Gurgl.
In Zell am See – Kaprun you can whisk down the slopes looking down on the sparkling Lake Zell.
Ischgl doubles as a skiing and event hotspot while Innsbruck makes the perfect destination for anyone wanting to combine city sightseeing and skiing.
So, when can you actually hit the slopes and embrace everything winter has to offer in Austria?
When are the resorts scheduled to open and how long can you go skiing once they have?
Have a look at our event overview and start planning your next ski getaway – get ready to experience an unforgettable winter in Austria.
Austria’s winter hotels:
The perfect slopes are one thing, but what would a winter holiday be without a charming home away from home, waiting for you after a long outdoorsy day?
Let us show you some mountain hotels that will leave you in awe, including DAS EDELWEISS***** Salzburg Mountain Resort (pictured), a family-led luxury haven with the ski lift at your doorstep and a dreamy XXL spa right on-site.
AUDI FIS Ski Worldcup in Sölden – Kick off the winter season in October.
In Ötztal’s Sölden the winter season officially starts in October when the best skiers in the world gather at the Rettenbach Glacier for the AUDI FIS Ski Worldcup.
The ladies compete in the Giant Slalom on Saturday, while the men’s competition takes place on the Sunday.
Thrilling moments, action, and fun side events guaranteed: 26th – 27th October.
Next up in Austria is World Cup racing in Gurgl where GB’s Dave Ryding will be in action.
PlanetSKI’s James Cove will be slopeside at the end of November for the action and will be speaking to the man himself about the season ahead.
Again.
James Cove & Dave Ryding. Image © PlanetSKI
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