Austria

Great weather, enviable vertical drops and unrivalled winter playgrounds are just a few of the reasons why you should consider Austria for your next winter holiday.

Besides Austria’s ski resorts, its world famous ski-schools and talented instructors like the legendary Hannes Schneider stand out from the crowd. Ski lessons are widely available in English. Creating runs for every level of skier and making sure that visitors can navigate through the terrain they want to cover is a top priority in Austria. This means beginners and extreme skiers alike will find their place on the mountain, with a variety runs to help everyone reach the village below safely.

Austrian mountain villages meet the highest standards of living. Most of the four- or five-star chalets, guest houses and hotels in Austria have their own indoor swimming pools, saunas or whirlpools. As is the Austrian way, service and gratuities are always included. You can ski right into the village, and the lifts are usually within easy walking distance to your hotel. Beautiful, picturesque accommodation, with fluffy duvets and cosy rooms await you. Along with a warming ‘Glühwein’ or ‘Schnaps’ of course!

The Austrian Alps are blessed with an enviably long season of the white stuff, well into spring. Packed powder prevails on the corduroy groomed runs, while knee-deep powder is waiting off-piste. The Austria Snow Report gives the latest snow conditions at the top ski resorts across Austria, seven days a week, from mid-December to late April.

Austria is recognised worldwide as a country synonymous with culture. And truly, culture here does flourish impressively with the list of events taking place in cities, towns and villages throughout the country very long. It is not only theatre that gives the country a festive appearance, but also the many concerts and exhibitions, dance performances and readings. The focus is always on light, cheerful enjoyment, and it is the combination of artistic quality with good food and drink that is unique in Austria.