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

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

Mayrhofen Austria

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

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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

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
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Advanced Trails
 26 runs 78km
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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

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
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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

Kaprun
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€176
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseJun 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

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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
 80 runs 135km
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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

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

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Intermediate Trails
 16 runs 35km
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Advanced Trails
 14 runs 55km
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Expert Trails
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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

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

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Intermediate Trails
 31 runs 90km
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Advanced Trails
 27 runs 95km
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Expert Trails
 6 runs 6km
9% 

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

Saalbach Hinterglemm
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€161.2
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Saalbach Hinterglemm ski holidays
Hotel Central
16 Mar 2013
Gatwick £424
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

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Intermediate Trails
 6 runs 25km
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Advanced Trails
 14 runs 27km
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Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km
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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.

Zell am See
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€176
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMar 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 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

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Intermediate Trails
 62 runs 108km
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Advanced Trails
 50 runs 120km
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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

Alpbach Austria

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

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Intermediate Trails
 3 runs 12km
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Advanced Trails
 10 runs 28km
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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

Alpbach
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€138.5
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Alpbach ski holidays
Haus Edelweiss (Bed & B...
02 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £330
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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