Austria is known for its vast cultural life and iconic landscapes, there is no wonder it is such a popular destination for ski breaks and holidays

Austria is made up of 2 large ski areas the Arlberg ski area and the Ski Welt area. The Arlberg area has over 35 ski resorts which are perfect for group skiers and snowboarders, and the Ski Welt area with its world famous resorts including; Ellmau, Soll, and Zell Am See.

There are rumours flying around that Austria is edging ever closer to overtaking France in the popularity stakes. These rumours are backed up with stats to, with France losing 4% of the marketing while Austria gained 2%.

Austria has developed its own reputation as being the better value for money destination, and with is variety of snowscapes to suit families, first timers, “off-pisteers” and those who are just there to enjoy the apres ski. Their low cost hotels and accommodation, lift passes, ski lesson, food and drink and even the night life all come with the highest of standards.

Here at Ski Swift we offer great deals on ski breaks to over 60 different resorts in Austria, here are just a round up of a selection of popular ski spots;

Alpbach

Alpbach is a beautiful destination with around 2,600 inhabitants, it is located 1,000 m above sea level on a sunny plateau of the Alpbach valley. The ski area of Alpbach recently merges two resorts, Tyrolean ski and Alpbach Valley, to generate the new “Ski Jewel Alpbachtal Wildschonau”. Here is how the new resort shapes up:

• 145 km of slopes (108 km fall line)
• 32 km blue, 78 km red, 18 km black, 17 km of ski routes
• 46 lifts
• 7 gondolas, 7 chairlifts, 31 drag lifts, 1 conveyor lift
• 24 huts- Quaint huts offer local delicacies and a unique mountain panorama. Everything for a perfect holiday!
• 3 snow parks
• Highest mountains in the Ski Jewel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
• Wiedersbergerhornbahn - mountain station at 2,025 m
• Schatzberg mountain station at 1,903 m
• short travel times and great connections with the ski bus
• FREE Wi-Fi hot zones in the ski area at 20
• The descent to Inner Alpbach (No. 47) is the longest ski run at Ski Jewel Alpbachtal Wildschönau. The Route No. 66 is the longest ski route!

Gosau

Gosau is an idyllic town located in Upper Austria's Salzkammergut region, with great views to the spiky Gosau Ridge and its renowned Dachstein Glacier. Gosau is a great destination for families, with lots of different activities for the little ones. Here is the resorts highlights:

• 97 individual pistes
• 1 Black Piste
• 15 Red Pistes
• 15 Blue Pistes
• 40 Km Cross Country Pistes
• 4 airports with in two hours of the resort
• Playground Snowpark for snowboarders
• cross-country ski slopes
• indoor pool
• toboggan runs
• Brumsiland
• Floodlit skiing

Soll

Söll is the unofficial capital of SkiWelt, a dozen villages with linked and largely intermediate skiing with 250km of skiing and 94 lifts. Soll has been very popular with British beginners and intermediates for a long time, it is popular with both young people and families. The highlights of this resort are:

• Direct links Westendorf and Kirchberg to Kitzbühel. Adding another 54 lifts and 168km to the total.
• Lively Apres Ski
• Beginner runs at the base of the mountain
• Main runs clusters around Hochsoll
• Halfpipe and terrain parks for the boarders
• Two main ski schools
• Tobogganing, night skiing, guided hikes, snowshoe walks

To book a last minute ski break in Austria before the season ends, take a look at what we have to offer here. 

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