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Austrian Ski & Glacier Resorts Snow and Skiing Conditions Reports. Austria Skiing Season 2012 Holiday Packages

(last updated - 23 January 2012)

Some of the Austrian ski resorts received good amounts of fresh powder during last few days, while it was bright and sunny at others. However, most of them offer excellent skiing conditions today. Some winter destinations such as Galtur, Ischgl and Hintertux (65 - 235 cm) are in good shape for snowsports. Today all forty-two lifts are running at Ischgl and nineteen lifts are open at Hintertux. The Stubai Glacier is open and they have very good skiing conditions. It was calm and sunny day at the Rettenbach Glacier / Solden (58 - 291 cm). Kaprun (150 - 400 cm) and the Kitzsteinhorn glacier is open and the skiing conditions there are more than excellent with four meters of snow on the upper runs. Saalbach and Hinterglemm (100 - 255 cm) were refreshed by five centimeters of fresh powder today and their visitors are able to enjoy great riding. Schladming (90 - 160 cm) is yet another winter resort which pistes have been refreshed by some new powder during last days. Elmau (80 - 180 cm) is also skiing great following the new snow they got last week. Neustift, Obertraun and Mayrhofen (25 - 180 cm; 53 lifts in operation) are all open and in good shape for skiing and snowboarding. Obertauern (235 - 300 cm; 26 lifts open) also has fantastic skiing and boarding on offer this week. Obergurgl (100 - 205 cm) has twenty-four lifts in operation today. Lech and Zurs (205 - 405; 47 lifts running) in the Arlberg region also have great riding on offer to their winter visitors, following a good thirty centimeters of fresh powder yesterday. SImilar is the story at the popular neaby ski resort of St Anton (170 - 500 cm), where riders will find five meters of great snow on the most upper runs and more new powder is forecast for tomorrow. The weather in the Austrian Alps is expected to be changeable this week with sunny skies at places and snow showers at others.

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.

Austrian Ski Season 2012

Austria is located in central Europe and is a country with impressive landscapes: from the Alps, which occupy 70% of the territory, continuing with hills covered with vineyards and ending with crystalline lakes that mirror the peaks in zapezite. It is a cultural land with a great love for sports and fine arts. Austria alarms tourists towards itself during the winter. The main source of attractions are  large and perfectly prepared slopes, modern cable plants, Ski bars with an atmosphere that cannot be easily forgotten. Austria manages its tourists with a number of resorts for lodging and resting and snowy mountains with mystic and magic for their thirst of adventure.  Anyone misses the senazatia hot tubs after skiing the whole day, has lost one of the most wonderful and soothing feeling in life. Austria is actually “Mecca" for skiers and snowboarder lovers. They have some of the finest ski resorts like Ischgl, St. Anton, and Saalbach.
Year after year there has been an increased rate of tourist who comes for the ski season. The slopes of the Ski Mountains are marked with different colours to indicate the different difficulty phase. It is mainly done for the beginners, as they shall not get themselves in trouble. Blue colour is given for the beginner’s slope with 90 kms and red colour for intermediary skiers with a slope of 95 kms. The black slope has a distance of 15 km and is used by advanced skiers.  Austria has got skiing schools and best instructors known for their expertise among the world. Austrian ski team are the winners of the FSI ski championship 2011. The old telling of skiers and an extreme sport lover is still update: "Whoever climbs up on top of the mountain may get back finally to the valley."  

Vienna Ice Dream

(January - March 2012, Rathausplatz Wien (City Hall Square), Austria)

Vienna’s City Hall Square is turned into a magical ice-rink - a great way to experience the unique sights in the city’s downtown. Visitors glide, pirouette and twirl to the background of various rock, pop and salsa tunes, and the more adventurous even try to skate traditional waltzes. If you are a complete beginner or have your kids with you then you can visit in the afternoon when the rink is reserved for beginner skaters. One can reach the City Hall Square by U-Bahn: to Rathaus or Schottentor stations. Contact Vienna Tourist Office for more detailed information. You can find more things to do in the Austrian capital on our Vienna attractions page and great choice of accommodation on our Vienna hotels page.

Ice Camp

(6 January - 31 March 2012, 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 selection of Kaprun hotels for great accommodation and an unforgettable holiday in the Austrian ski resort.

Snowsports Festival

(January 2012, Seefeld, Austria)

The honourable guest of the annual Snow Festival is of course the snow itself. In the beginning of 2012 the event will be held in the snowy heaven of Seefeld and it will feature ice sculptures, après-ski and a firework display. The visitors will have the great opportunity to watch the creation of the statues by some amazing artists. And of course take part in a huge celebration providing guided tours in cross-country skiing and snow, shoe walking, and various other winter sports. Seefeld hotels.

Mozart Week

(27 January - 5 February 2012 Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria)

Annually, the historic city of Salzburg organizes around ten days of music celebration for the birthday of its most famous citizen. Famous musicians, orchestras and conductors gather in the town’s Mozarteum for the celebration and perform music by Mozart and his contemporaries. The festivities of 2010 will feature highlights such as Idomeneo opera, the traditional performances by the Vienna Philharmonic, and of course by the Mozarteum Orchestra. Due to the huge interest of the event, early booking is recommended. You can find more information about the event on its official web site (www.mozarteum.at) and browse our Salzburg hotels for excellent accommodation in the Austrian cultural centre.