Austria is one of the most popular destinations for the discerning winter sports enthusiast thanks to its vast selection or resorts to choose from. It has 3 main ski areas; Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Salzburg. Tyrol is the most popular comprising of such resorts as St.Anton, Mayrhofen, Kitzbuhel and Ischgl. Salzburg includes Kaprun, Zell am See, Saalbach-Hinterglemm and Bad Gastein. Lech, Zurs and Stuben are part of the Arlberg ski area, found in the Vorarlberg ski region.
For over a century, Austria has provided Europe with some top skiing destinations. St Anton is deemed by many as one of the most vibrant and exciting resorts in Europe is very popular with the British ski market. As well as the world class skiing, Austria boasts some of the best après-ski scenes in the world. St.Anton, Ischgl and Mayrhofen hold reputations as being very lively and entertaining!
Austria is not just made up of these 3 incredible resorts; there are many other famous and not so famous names with which to tempt you. For those of you looking for somewhere else to party, look no further than Soelden. For families or groups looking for a more intimate skiing experience, try Obergurgl or Kuhtai.
