Best ski resorts Austria

the top 10 best Austrian ski resorts

The best ski resorts in Austria come in all types and some would say that the top ski resorts in Austria are among the best ski resorts globally... at SNO travel we love Austrian ski resorts!

The best Austrian ski resorts are truly superlative and you can ski the best ski resorts in Austria for pretty much the same price as a similar ski holiday on this side of the pond.

This is a list of the top ten best ski resorts in Austria.

top Austrian ski resorts

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

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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

Mayrhofen Austria

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

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Intermediate Trails

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Advanced Trails

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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

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

Kitzbuhel Austria

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

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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

Kaprun Austria

Lively and car free village centre plus loads of cruisy easy intermediate skiing and the snowsure glacier with good off piste. A good all-rounder

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Intermediate Trails

16 runs 32km

55%

Advanced Trails

9 runs 22km

31%

Expert Trails

4 runs 4km

13%

snoman says

Part of the Europa Sport region with Zell am See but not quite lift linked. A regular ski bus links the high altitude skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier where there are powder bowls. The toboggan runs care il... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€176
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Jun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Kaprun ski holidays

Haus Bergheil
16 Mar 2013
Gatwick £420

Kaprun chalets

Chalet Abendruh
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £490

Kaprun luxury

Chalet Mara
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £523

Kaprun last minute

Kaprun Guesthouses
15 Dec 2012
Exeter £444

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

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

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

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

Saalbach Hinterglemm Austria

Reliable snow and lively Austrian apres attract older money and younger party people. For less flash and cash you can go to Hinterglem 2 miles up the road

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

31 runs 90km

48%

Advanced Trails

27 runs 95km

42%

Expert Trails

6 runs 6km

snoman says

Saalbach is the larger village in the duo with Hinterglemm which together make up Austria's second most popular tourist destination after Vienna. Excellent skiing for all standards and lively, noisy après-ski. ... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€161.2
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Saalbach Hinterglemm ski holidays

Hotel Central
16 Mar 2013
Gatwick £424

Saalbach Hinterglemm chalets

Saalbach Hinterglemm luxury

Hotel Kristiana
16 Mar 2013
Exeter £622

Saalbach Hinterglemm last minute

Hotel Central
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £529

Zell am See Austria

Pretty little lakeside town with lots of nightlife yet not too loud. Lovely treeline skiing and Kaprun glacier nearby when snow is in short supply

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

6 runs 25km

20%

Advanced Trails

14 runs 27km

48%

Expert Trails

9 runs 9km

31%

snoman says

A small town on the shores of Lake Zell with a wide range of shops (pedestrianised centre), restaurants and off-slope activity options. Connected with Kaprun, although not quite lift linked to it.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€176
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Mar 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Zell am See ski holidays

Zell am See Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Exeter £450

Zell am See chalets

Zell am See luxury

Hotel Heitzmann
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £508

Zell am See last minute

Zell am See Guesthouses
15 Dec 2012
Exeter £464

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

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

Alpbach Austria

Incredibly popular with Brits who come back yearly for beautiful traditional little village and family friendly atmos

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

3 runs 12km

16%

Advanced Trails

10 runs 28km

55%

Expert Trails

3 runs 3km

16%

snoman says

An ideal beginner resort oozing Tyrolean charm and voted the most beautiful village in Austria by Austrians themselves in 1983. The village's 2500 year history has not been compromised by modern development, wh... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€138.5
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Alpbach ski holidays

Haus Edelweiss (Bed & B...
02 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £330

Alpbach chalets

Alpbach luxury

Hotel Alpbacherhof
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £553

Alpbach last minute

Guesthouse Fürstenhof
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £549

The truth is that Austrian ski resorts come in literally every different shape and form and, while most resorts in austria are good for most types of skiing and snowboarding, if you know what kind of ski holiday you're looking for and find a Austrian ski resort aimed at exactly your type of winter holiday, you can be sure of a ski trip to remember.

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