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the top 10 best snowboarding resorts in Austria

Even in the well groomed resorts of Austria, top snowboard resorts are not necessarily the same as ski resorts.

What makes a snow mountain into one of the best Austrian snowboard mountains? A great snow park, modern lifts (few button/drag lifts), easy access to off piste and many snowboarders list a lively apres ski scene is also high on the list for a top snowboard resort... the list goes on... so below we've put together a list of the top 10 snowboard resorts in Austria.

Many winter resorts are great for snowboarding - you can check how good a mountain is for snowboarders by looking up the marks-out-of-ten in the sno resort descriptions - but if you want to know which are the very best snowboard resorts in Austria, look no further!

best Austrian snowboard 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

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

Schladming Austria

Big linked ski area and trad town with reliable snow and a relaxed apres scene that's not too busy

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Intermediate Trails

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Advanced Trails

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snoman says

Schladming was made a town in 1322 and its town square was pedestrianised 672 years later. A World Cup Downhill was first staged here in 1973 and the Alpine Skiing World Championships in 1982. The ski area no... more

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

Schladming ski holidays

Hotel Kirchenwirt
09 Mar 2013
Gatwick £543

Schladming chalets

Schladming luxury

Hotel Ferienalm
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £589

Schladming last minute

Hotel Kirchenwirt
22 Dec 2012
Luton £668

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

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

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

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

Ischgl Austria

More high and snowsure than most in Austria and large linked area great for intermediates plus one of liveliest resorts in the Alpes

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

13 runs 69km

20%

Advanced Trails

43 runs 206km

66%

Expert Trails

9 runs 9km

13%

snoman says

A large but traditional Tyrolean village below one of Austria's greatest and highest ski areas, crossing the border to be linked with Samnaun.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€178
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Ischgl ski holidays

Hotel Garni Val Sinestra
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £479

Ischgl chalets

Chalet Zita
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £599

Ischgl luxury

Pension Dorfschmiede
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £627

Ischgl last minute

Hotel Garni Val Sinestra
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £479

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

Niederau Austria

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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

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