As one of Austria’s premier winter destinations I had heard great things about St Anton. Visiting last winter we spent three and a half days exploring the slopes. In this review of St Anton snowboarding holidays in Arlberg ski area…
Just being in the mountains is an amazing experience, but where should you go in the Alps if you want a one a once-in-a-lifetime luxurious European skiing holiday? Well a good place to start would be the 13 best luxury…
Too hot to handle? With new temperature records across Europe every summer, more and more holidaymakers are looking for alternative destinations to beat the heat. Swapping beaches for the mountains, rivers, and high-altitude lakes coolcations in Austria offer you the…
Austrian trekking holidays offer a huge variety, everything from short easy day hikes to challenging mountain summits. So to help those that like multi-day routes, we’ve pulled together the best long distance treks in Austria ranging from 7 to 80…
Austria multi-activity holiday: Ski touring & splitboarding. 16 – 20 March 2025. All you need to know about ski touring and splitboarding will be explained in this Vorarlberg beginner camp in Austria. We will escape the crowds, get into nature,…
It is not easy to formulate a list of the top resorts to snowboard in Europe. This is mainly because it depends on what you want from a snowboarding trip. So to rank the best European snowboarding holidays we have…
Never skied in Austria? You don’t know what you’re missing. But with over 400 ski resorts, the question is where to go on Austria skiing holidays? Well the 10 best Austrian ski resorts below are a good place to start. Why go…
Who better to ask what are the best freeride ski destinations worldwide than an ex pro skier who competed on the freeride tours? Read on to find out the top spots to get your off piste and backcountry thrills according to extreme…
There are over 400 ski areas in Austria so deciding where to head for an Austrian shred is a tough decision. To help we’ve picked out 16 of the best Austria snowboarding holiday destinations ranging from Innsbruck to Ischgl, St Johann to St…
Skiing & snowboard chalet & hotel holiday packages in Europe. Catered ski chalets and half board hotels and clubhotels in the best ski resorts in Europe. Packages include UK flights, transfers, 7 nights hotel and chalet with half board or…
In December 2016 I enjoyed an Arlberg ski holiday at Hotel Kristberg in Lech. It was both the season opening weekend, and the launch of the Flexenbahn cable car that lift links the Vorarlberg and Tirol sides of the Arlberg, meaning you…
Recently I visited Lech for the start of the 16/17 ski season and the opening of the new Flexenbahn gondola in Arlberg. Going from Zurs to Stuben it links the Vorarlberg and Tirol sides of the Arlberg ski area, creating the largest lift…
For me, the most important part of a ski holiday is the skiing. Lovely accommodation, great food, lively apres and fun off-slope activities are an added bonus, but not a requirement to having a good trip. That was how I felt until recently, read this review of Hotel…
I was fortunate to spend the weekend before Christmas 2015 snowboarding in Lech and Zurs in the Vorarlberg region of Austria. Part of the mighty Arlberg ski area that is renowned for freeriding I was as excited as a kid…
Skiing & snowboard chalet & hotel holiday packages in Europe. Catered ski chalets and half board hotels and clubhotels in the best ski resorts in Europe. Packages include UK flights, transfers, 7 nights hotel and chalet with half board or fully…
To get you in the mood for an Austria snowboarding holiday I will start by telling you the term, ‘après ski’ is said to have originated in Austria. In many ways Austria pioneered the modern ski industry and although trumped…
Welcome once again to the latest edition of Best Ski News 2014 where we aim to bring you all the latet news from the slopes around the world. This week we bring you news that the phrase ‘snowmaking good for…
Austria is one of Europe’s most popular and best skiing destinations and for good reason: there’s great snow, beautiful scenic villages along with well developed resorts with plenty of runs to suit all levels. While France has long been Europe’s…
With sweeping pistes and technical terrain, full-throttle après and Tyrolean charm, Austria’s diverse ski areas promise some of the most exciting and varied ski-trips that the Alps have to offer. Skiing in Austria you’ll find ten resorts that are up…
