Ski Holidays Austria

Austria’s modern snowmaking systems and grassy bases mean good conditions are available from December through April. January and February offer the most reliable snow, but late-season skiing, especially on glaciers like Obergurgl’s, remains strong. World-class snowmaking also ensures reliable coverage across Austrian resorts.

With resorts like St Anton and Mayrhofen just 90 minutes from Innsbruck or Salzburg airports, Austria is perfect for short ski breaks.

Lift passes, food, and drinks can be up to 20% cheaper than in France, making ski holidays in Austria excellent value without sacrificing quality.

St Anton tops our bookings, but Obergurgl, Mayrhofen, Saalbach, and Ischgl are close favourites.

Yes. Shorter transfer times, welcoming villages, excellent ski schools, and affordable, family-friendly chalets and hotels make Austria ideal for families.

Austria is ideal for intermediates, with resorts like Saalbach, Mayrhofen and Kitzbühel offering long cruisy reds, efficient lifts, and expansive terrain. Many Austrian resorts are designed with confidence-building progression in mind.

Austria’s most prestigious ski region is Arlberg, home to St Anton, Lech and Zürs, renowned for expert terrain and off-piste skiing. Other major Austrian ski domains include SkiWelt, one of the world’s largest linked ski areas, and Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, known for extensive intermediate skiing and vibrant après-ski. Zillertal is one of Austria’s most important ski valleys, combining several resorts and glacier skiing, while Tyrol remains the heartland of Austrian skiing culture.