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Austrian Ski & Glacier Resorts Snow and Skiing Conditions Reports. Austria Skiing Season 2010 Holidays & Trips

(last updated 18 March 2010)

Most of the open ski resorts of Austria provide with great skiing conditions, following the significant snowfalls that arrived at a number of destinations earlier this week and still cold weather. The Ski Welt region of Austria is still skiing very well, but the snow below 1500 meters is a bit soft. Soll, Ellmau and Westendorf are all open and have good skiing and snowboarding on offer to their visitors. The snow cover at the glacial resorts of Tux and Hintertux is still in excellent shape for snowsports. The Dachstein glacier is open for the ski season 2010 and its visitors can enjoy good snow conditions. The Rettenbach glacier at the Austrian resort of Solden has good skiing and snowboarding conditions on offer. The Austrian ski resort of Obergurgl has even better snow base, preserved by the colder weather at higher altitude. They also got some fresh snow recently. Skiing and boarding are also possible on the nearby Hochgurgl's ski area. Good skiing can be enjoyed and at the Austrian resort of Mayrhofen, although the snow base is a bit thin on the lower pistes. Obertauern, Kaprun and Kaunertal are all open for snow sports and they have most of their lift facilities running. The Arlberg region ski resorts of St Anton (70 - 250 cm), Lech (115 - 180 cm) and Zurs (115 - 180 cm) report very good both on- and off-piste skiing conditions after the snow showers from the start of this week and all connections between the resorts are in operation. The Pitztal Glacier also provides with great skiing and snowboarding. The Austrian town of Bad Kleinkirchheim has similar conditions on offer with decent off-piste riding to be found. Ischgl and the nearby Austrian resorts are in good shape and their visitors can enjoy very good contitions for snowsports. Both resorts of Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein also provide with some nice skiing and snowboarding. The low temperatures at the small ski village of Filzmoos ( keep the powder in good shape for their visitors and the snow cover has been recently refreshed, so there's plenty of great skiing and boarding there. Saalbach and Hinterglemm both provide with excellent conditions for skiing and boarding and most lift facilities in the area are operational. The recent mild weather at Zell am See deteriorated the snow cover a bit and their ski pistes are not in such a excellent shape, but there is still enough fun at the resort. The Austrian ski resort of Kitzbuhel (40 - 130 cm) provides with fantastic conditions for snow sports after the nearly half meters of fresh snow that fell in the area in the beginning og this week.

Please note that some skiing areas may be partially open and this information might has changed since we have published it, so it is recommended to contact the Austrian Tourist Office before travelling or get more recent information at the official website of the particular ski resort you are planning to visit.

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Snowbombing

(5 - 10 April 2010 Mayrhofen, Austria)

Popular with some fantastic snowboarding, great parties and crazy nights, Snowbombing will be held at the end of March / beginning of April in the resort of Mayrhofen. Snowbombing brings together one hundred and fifty of the best DJs, club nights, live acts and fifty of the greatest snowboarders all from around the world. Whether one is a fanatical pro, total beginner, or even not a snowboarder, but just likes the beats - Snowbombing has much to offer.
In previous years, the event takes over the entire resort of Mayrhofen, with the emphasis on good beats and great party times. During the day and throughout the nights, on a background of loud sounds the best snowboarders compete for gold on the runs. This year the event features more fun and games, various and more attractions during the day, 24 hour open bars, many great bands and different random goings-on.
Various tickets & travel packages are available on the Snowbombing site and visitors can choose either to take organized trips or to find their own way here. Also tickets can be booked as part of Mayrhofen accommodation packages at some hotels. Browse our selection of Mayrhofen hotels.

The Arlberg Eagle

(various dates in April, July and August 2010, St Anton am Arlberg, Austria)

Der Arlberg Adler (The Arlberg Eagle) is a triathlon, but it differentiate with this that it is held over 5 months. The event is very popular in Austria and there are only five hundred places available so one should register earlier! The exciting competition begins in April with "the white thrill" (der weisse Rausch), which is a 9 km ski race with a mass start at 2650 m. elevation on the Vallugagrat mount. Arlberger Jakobilauf - a half marathon takes place in July, after which the event culmination is a mountain biking marathon carried out in August. For further details and participation in the event, please visit the Arlberg Eagle website or contact the tourist office in St Anton. St Anton hotels.

Ice Camp

(16 January - 11 April 2010, Kitzsteinhorn - Kaprun, Austria)

The Ice Camp at Kitzsteinhorn Mountain around the popular Austrian winter resort of Kaprun opens its doors each year and welcomes visitors for some extraordinary experience. Check in to an igloo, instead in a hotel or cottage and have some winter fun - be it skiing, snowboarding, some of the numerous other sporting activities… or simply relax in one of the ice bars or in the sauna.
There are several igloos, which can be booked for overnight stays or you can get yourself a package stay and have some unforgettable evenings with candle light dinners, star-light strolls and various sporting contests, such as ice climbing, hiking, night walks etc.
The Ice Camp coincide with some of the resort’s best winter events, such as the. Volvo XC Golf Challenge and the X Over Ride event. More information, activities, as well as reservations of travel packages can be made via the Ice Camp website. Browse our Kaprun hotels for unforgettable holiday in the Austrian ski resort.

Snow Jazz Gastein

(12 - 21 March 2010 Bad Gastein, Austria)

The tourist area of the famous Austrian resort of Bad Gastein becomes alive with great jazz music sounds during the early spring, as the ski resort invites the rhythms at Snow Jazz Gastein. Different venues, including popular hotels, jazz clubs and even huts will host impressive concerts & performances carried out over 10 days. Come and have some unique experience enjoying the popular artist performances, which are held at elevation of over 2200 meters, among the beautiful sights of the Gastein valley! Book your Bad Gastein hotel for the event.