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.

Kitzbuhel
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€170
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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
 ? runs 45km
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Advanced Trails
 ? runs 92km
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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

Mayrhofen
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€193
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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
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Advanced Trails
 ? runs 138km
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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

St Anton
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€198
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 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
5% 
Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 192km
40% 
Advanced Trails
 10 runs 149km
50% 
Expert Trails
 1 runs 1km
5% 

snoman says

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 c... more

Scheffau
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€160.5
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Scheffau ski holidays
Hotel Waldrand
05 Jan 2013
Exeter £470
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
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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

Lech
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€198
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 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
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Advanced Trails
 14 runs ?km
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Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km
12% 

snoman says

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Niederau
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass£139
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Niederau ski holidays
Almdorf Cabins
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £351
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
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Intermediate Trails
 62 runs 108km
50% 
Advanced Trails
 50 runs 120km
40% 
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km
6% 

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

Ellmau
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€160.5
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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
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Intermediate Trails
 62 runs 108km
50% 
Advanced Trails
 50 runs 120km
40% 
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km
6% 

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

Soll
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€160.5
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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
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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

Bad Gastein
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€182
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Bad Gastein ski holidays
Hotel Alpenblick
16 Mar 2013
Gatwick £533
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
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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

Obergurgl - Hochgurgl
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€196.5
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 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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