eighth October 2024
Austria is a well-liked selection for British skiers and snowboarders with a rising quantity discovering its charms. We’ve requested our buddies on the Austria Nationwide Vacationer Workplace to inform us of its points of interest. NEW
“Autumn is in full swing with the temperatures dropping and the leaves handing over color,” stated Martina Jamnig from ANTO.
“However, being Austrians, we’re already pondering one season forward and counting down the times till we are able to lastly placed on our skis once more.
“And we all know, a lot of you’re doing the identical!”
Winter in Austria isn’t simply concerning the snowboarding half.
This yr UK skiers and snowboarders are invited to embrace the total deal, to have enjoyable on the slopes, but in addition expertise our alpine way of life first-hand, or, because the Austrians name it – “Lebensgefühl”.
Austria Winter Launch. Picture © PlanetSKI
You may really feel it within the pleasant greeting as you enter a mountain hut.
The delight with which you can be served your first schnitzel or Kaiserschmarren.
Or the enjoyment of hurtling down a mountain along with the locals.
It’s a lust for all times, for the pure world, and for the neighborhood and tradition embedded within the very bedrock of the Austrian lifestyle.
This winter Austria has a model new web site .
Kaunertal, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
Favorite Ski Resorts:
Resorts resembling St. Johann in Salzburg, Serfaus – Fiss Ladis, St. Johann in Tirol and are identified to be particularly family-friendly.
Altenmarkt – Zauchensee and SkiWelt cater to adventure-seekers of all ages.
Love a mixture of luxurious and high quality eating?
Head to Arlberg, Kitzbühel, Zillertal and Gurgl.
In Zell am See – Kaprun you possibly can whisk down the slopes trying down on the glowing Lake Zell.
Ischgl doubles as a snowboarding and occasion hotspot whereas Innsbruck makes the proper vacation spot for anybody wanting to mix metropolis sightseeing and snowboarding.
So, when are you able to really hit the slopes and embrace every part winter has to supply in Austria?
When are the resorts scheduled to open and the way lengthy are you able to go snowboarding as soon as they’ve?
Take a look at our occasion overview and begin planning your subsequent ski getaway – get able to expertise an unforgettable winter in Austria.
Austria’s winter accommodations:
The right slopes are one factor, however what would a winter vacation be with out a charming residence away from residence, ready for you after an extended outdoorsy day?
Allow us to present you some mountain accommodations that can go away you in awe, together with DAS EDELWEISS***** Salzburg Mountain Resort (pictured), a family-led luxurious haven with the ski carry at your step and a dreamy XXL spa proper on-site.
AUDI FIS Ski Worldcup in Sölden – Kick off the winter season in October.
In Ötztal’s Sölden the winter season formally begins in October when the perfect skiers on the planet collect on the Rettenbach Glacier for the AUDI FIS Ski Worldcup.
The women compete within the Big Slalom on Saturday, whereas the boys’s competitors takes place on the Sunday.
Thrilling moments, motion, and enjoyable facet occasions assured: twenty sixth – twenty seventh October.
Subsequent up in Austria is World Cup racing in Gurgl the place GB’s Dave Ryding might be in motion.
PlanetSKI’s James Cove might be slopeside on the finish of November for the motion and might be chatting with the person himself concerning the season forward.
Once more.
James Cove & Dave Ryding. Picture © PlanetSKI
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