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Austria ski holidays

  • Morning sunrise in Austrian mountains

Birthplace of steel edged skis, the stem turn and even the first dedicated academy, skiing is in Austria’s blood, nourished by the throng of charming villages and invigorating aprés-ski.

Birthplace of steel edged skis, the stem turn and even the first dedicated academy, skiing is in Austria’s blood, nourished by the throng of charming villages and invigorating aprés-ski.

A diorama of sky-scraping glaciers tumbling into evergreen woodland, you’ll often see skiers pause mid-goggle placement to take one last look at the view before lunging onto the pistes. A wide range of runs carve through these crisp landscapes, so there’s no envy when a blue-run-rookie meets an experienced slope-skimmer enthusing about the scenery on the black runs.

It’s not all about aesthetics (although the pretty traditional villages certainly live up to the hype) everywhere is bursting with that legendary Austrian hospitality. It's this local spirit that lures in the aprés scene and slope evaders, aided with the convenience of short transfers – a godsend to both excited arrivals and those departing with heads aching from a ‘katzenjammer’.

Serfaus Fiss Ladis Fiss At Night
Aerial photography of mountain with trees covered in snow
Skier skiing on snowy slope in Alps mountains
Serfaus Fiss Ladis Fiss At Night
Aerial photography of mountain with trees covered in snow
Skier skiing on snowy slope in Alps mountains
A wide range of runs carve through these crisp landscapes, so there’s no envy when a blue-run-rookie meets an experienced slope-skimmer enthusing about the scenery on the black runs.
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A sense of place

Get to know our favourite ski spots in Austria, from exclusive Lech to the spirited après-ski of St. Anton.

  • A rocky mountain covered in snow under a blue sky
    St. Anton

    Since the first skiers ventured onto the slopes, St. Anton has developed into an internationally renowned resort. 

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  • A snowy mountain side with the sun rising behind a mountain
    Lech & Oberlech

    Dedicated nursery slopes, gentle progressive runs and a fashionable disposition have put Lech on the map for stylish skiing newbies.

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  • A man riding a snowboard down the side of a snowy hill
    Zürs

    At a snow-sure 1,720m, the quiet, chic Zürs in the lush hills of Vorarlberg is deemed among its devotees as one of the most exclusive resorts in the Alps. 

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  • Aerial image of mountains with trees covered in snow
    Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

    Despite the resorts teaming up back in 1999, these combined 200km of slopes still manage to retain an under-the-radar status.

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  • The roofs of a church and lodges in Kitzbuehel
    Kitzbühel

    Glorious summits form the backdrop to Kitzbühel’s charming medieval centre, a magical scene matched only by the exhilaration of the slopes.

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Its essence...

ALPINE-CHARM
GOOD-NATURED
SKI-SOUL
Destination essentials
  • Dec - Apr
    CULTURAL TRIANGLE / SOUTHWEST COAST
  • Jun - Sep
    EAST / SOUTHEAST COAST
BEST FOR
  • 3hrs 30min
    St. Anton, Zürs & Lech
  • 3hrs 10min
    Kitzbühel
  • 3hrs 10min
    Serfaus-Fiss-Landis
Flight + Transfer
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  • German
    OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Luxury ski & snow destinations

For the serious slope-skimmers, dedicated après-skiers and the winter wonderland wanderers in-between.

  • A skier off piste with a rocky snow covered mountain range behind and vast forest in the valley
    Canada ski holidays

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  • Sunrise over a river in winter near Levi, Finnish Lapland
    Finnish Lapland

    During the deep winter, when the sun barely rises and the frozen landscape emits a mystical blue light, Finnish Lapland is a breath of fresh air fantasy.

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  • Ski gondolas over Courchevel ski resort in winter
    France ski holidays

    Serving the ultimate recipe for on-and-off piste adventures, for many snow-sure dreamers nothing quite beats the thrill of triumphantly tackling the skiing supernova of the largest linked area in Europe.

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  • Northern lights over snowy Mount Kirkjufell Iceland
    Iceland

    With a short flight and zero time difference, you don’t need a golden compass to find the northern light-laden skies, picture-perfect municipals and ethereal dioramas of Iceland.

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  • Winter Day at Alpe di Siusi with view on Sassolungo and Sassopiatto, Dolomites, Italy
    Italy ski holidays

    Nowhere does a switch-up quite like Italy; seamlessly going from hefty-buckled footwear to the sleekest apres-ski ankle boots, sociable slopes to solitary Dolomites safari adventures, and making spaghetti-like tracks in the snow to tucking into a plate of the real thing slope-side.

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  • Red winter barn in between snowy trees
    Sweden

    A silent, pristine wilderness of enchanting forests, frozen lakes, an abundance of inquisitive fauna and otherworldly places to rest sleepy heads, Swedish Lapland is the place to walk on the wild side.

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  • A view of the town of Arosa with trees and snowy mountains
    Switzerland ski holidays

    Switzerland takes the crown when it comes to dramatic and picture-perfect winterscapes; sky-skimming mountains, glass-like lakes and chocolate box villages are what define this panorama.

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  • Colorado mountain peaks dotted with green trees in the winter
    USA ski holidays

    Big, bold, and outrageously beguiling, skiing in the USA is a superlative in itself; but with ‘champagne’ powder snow, seriously scaled-up landscapes, and a handful of Wild West traditional towns, we believe it’s for all the right reasons.

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