beginner Austrian ski resorts

top 10 best places to learn to ski in Austria

To learn to ski or snowboard the very best Beginner Austrian resorts, choose from our list of the Austria's top Beginner ski resorts.

All of these learner ski resorts have at some stage held titles like "best Beginner Austrian ski resort" or "best beginner snowboard resort in Austria", or been included in the winners lists of top novice ski resorts such as "top Beginner Austrian resorts", "top Beginner Austrian snowboarding resorts"... the best places to learn to ski in Austria.

The definitive list of top ten best beginner Austrian ski resorts.

top ten best learn to ski resorts in Austria

Kitzbuhel Austria

Lively resort and large varied ski area. Pretty town has lots of affordable accom as well as upscale

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

21 runs 67km

35%

Advanced Trails

26 runs 78km

43%

Expert Trails

13 runs 13km

21%

snoman says

Austria's most famous resort, a lively town with chic overtones which most skiers agree has Austria's best intermediate/expert skiing in the mountains above it.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€170
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Kitzbuhel ski holidays

Hotel Strasshofer
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £445

Kitzbuhel chalets

Chalet Karlberger
05 Jan 2013
Exeter £543

Kitzbuhel luxury

Hotel Jägerwirt
16 Mar 2013
Liverpool John Lennon £618

Kitzbuhel last minute

Hotel Bruggerhof
22 Dec 2012
Luton £652

Mayrhofen Austria

Reliable snow and big mileage great for intermediates. Great for families and nightlife too - a favourite with Brits

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

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Advanced Trails

? runs 92km

Expert Trails

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snoman says

One of Austria's top resorts and the third largest community in the Tyrol, but it has managed to retain the ambience and architectural integrity of a traditional Tyrolean village. The skiing takes place on two ... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€193
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Mayrhofen ski holidays

Snow Houses Mayrhofen
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £370

Mayrhofen chalets

(Ski Lodge) Stoanerhof
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £459

Mayrhofen luxury

(Ski Lodge) Stoanerhof
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £459

Mayrhofen last minute

Snow Houses Mayrhofen
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £370

St Anton Austria

One of the greats - huge ski area and ultimate Austrian nightlife. Ski your legs off then party 'til you drop - a hard livin' heaven

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

? runs 108km

Advanced Trails

? runs 138km

Expert Trails

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snoman says

St Anton is unique amongst ski resorts in holding three legendary reputations simultaneously. First there is its world class skiing, second there is the resort's reputation for the most hedonistic nightlife in ... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€198
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

St Anton ski holidays

Chalet Arlhof
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £391

St Anton chalets

Chalet Arlhof
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £391

St Anton luxury

Chalet Christophorus
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £444

St Anton last minute

Chalet Arlhof
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £414

Scheffau Austria

A key resort in the Ski Welt, Austria's largest inter-connected ski area, Scheffau is located between Ellmau and Söll. It is smaller than its two neighbours but is otherwise similar, with traditional Tyrolean chalet-style buildings clustered around the white washed church with its sharp spire.

Beginner Trails

1 runs 55km

Intermediate Trails

8 runs 192km

40%

Advanced Trails

10 runs 149km

50%

Expert Trails

1 runs 1km

snoman says

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€160.5
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Scheffau ski holidays

Hotel Waldrand
05 Jan 2013
Exeter £470

Scheffau chalets

Scheffau luxury

Land Hotel Alpin
16 Mar 2013
Liverpool John Lennon £573

Scheffau last minute

Pension Aloisia
22 Dec 2012
Luton £682

Lech Austria

Where the rich and famous ski. Great snow and nightlife, don't need deep pockets but it helps. Off piste and boarding dream plus royal spotter's favourite

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

42 runs 112km

30%

Advanced Trails

80 runs 135km

57%

Expert Trails

18 runs 18km

12%

snoman says

A classic resort with a long skiing history, linked to neighbouring, equally exclusive Zürs and sharing the Arlberg Pass with ski hedonists heaven, St Anton. Ski School programme includes Carving Ski Guide S... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€198
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Lech ski holidays

Chalet Hotel Sonneck
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £509

Lech chalets

Chalet Hotel Sonneck
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £509

Lech luxury

Chalet Hotel Sonneck
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £509

Lech last minute

Chalet Hotel Sonneck
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £509

Niederau Austria

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

14 runs ?km

43%

Advanced Trails

14 runs ?km

43%

Expert Trails

4 runs 4km

12%

snoman says

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	£139
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Niederau ski holidays

Almdorf Cabins
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £351

Niederau chalets

Niederau luxury

Hotel Sonnschein
23 Feb 2013
Dover Ferry £508

Niederau last minute

Almdorf Cabins
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £454

Ellmau Austria

Most charm of all resorts in Ski Welt, Austria's largest linked area. Great for beginners and good value for Austria

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

62 runs 108km

50%

Advanced Trails

50 runs 120km

40%

Expert Trails

8 runs 8km

snoman says

A key resort in the Ski Welt, one of Austria's largest inter-connected ski areas, and now part of the larger Kitzbüheler Alpen Pass. Ellmau itself boasts Austria's fastest funicular railway to the serious slop... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€160.5
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Ellmau ski holidays

Guesthouse Kaisermann
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £450

Ellmau chalets

Chalet Enzian
05 Jan 2013
Exeter £503

Ellmau luxury

Landhof Apartments
16 Mar 2013
Liverpool John Lennon £460

Ellmau last minute

Guesthouse Kaisermann
22 Dec 2012
Luton £593

Soll Austria

Pretty and lively little village in Austria's biggest linked ski area. If you like to rack up the miles then burn the candle at the other end, you like it here

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

62 runs 108km

50%

Advanced Trails

50 runs 120km

40%

Expert Trails

8 runs 8km

snoman says

The picturesque Tyrolean village of Soll offers lift-linked access to the largest lift-connected and the largest artificial snow covered ski area in Austria - the Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental. The resort is ... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€160.5
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Soll ski holidays

Pension Scherntanner
05 Jan 2013
Exeter £385

Soll chalets

Chalet Mounty
16 Mar 2013
Liverpool John Lennon £499

Soll luxury

Hotel Bergland
16 Mar 2013
Liverpool John Lennon £543

Soll last minute

Soll Guesthouses
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £455

Bad Gastein Austria

Huge ski area with something for everyone, terrific trad restaurants and thermal spas

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

11 runs 37km

26%

Advanced Trails

24 runs 76km

57%

Expert Trails

7 runs 7km

16%

snoman says

A historic and rather grand spa resort located in one of Austria's largest ski areas. It has more sophisticated après ski than many resorts and the world renowned skiing includes many delightful wooded trails.<... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€182
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Bad Gastein ski holidays

Hotel Alpenblick
16 Mar 2013
Gatwick £533

Bad Gastein chalets

Bad Gastein luxury

Hotel Elisabethpark
16 Mar 2013
Gatwick £638

Bad Gastein last minute

Hotel Alpenblick
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £558

Obergurgl - Hochgurgl Austria

Very high altitude snowsure and traditional with relaxed and refined apres is great to get away from the crowds and mix with money

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

16 runs 35km

45%

Advanced Trails

14 runs 55km

40%

Expert Trails

5 runs 5km

14%

snoman says

A small traditional old and picturesque Tyrolean village with a long skiing tradition and a long season It's main off-shoot is a group of up-market hotels at Hochgurgl ( 2150m ). An eight-seater gondola connec... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€196.5
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Obergurgl - Hochgurgl ski holidays

Haus Gurgl
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £469

Obergurgl - Hochgurgl chalets

Chalet Christophorus
14 Apr 2013
Gatwick £534

Obergurgl - Hochgurgl luxury

Chalet Christophorus
14 Apr 2013
Gatwick £534

Obergurgl - Hochgurgl last minute

Haus Gurgl
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £469

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