cheap ski resorts Austria

top ten cheapest ski resorts in Austria

If you're looking for a cheap ski resort Austria has a lot more to offer than you might think. Admittedly, cheap Austrian ski resorts are not pumping out the cheap ski deals that we're used to in eastern Europe but, if you want a high standard of on-slope and in-town facilities, while they may not be quite so cheap Austrian cheap ski resorts ten to be a cut above their counterparts over here.

In the world of cheap ski austria is not necessarily a typical experience of the budget ski resort Austria is often more of a class act when you're in the cheap seats - in fact many of austria's cheapest ski resorts are also its best, because many Austrian ski resorts are so big that they often include both exclusive and budget accommodation in different parts of the same mountain town.

This is the definitive list of the best cheap ski resorts in Austria.

best budget ski resorts in Austria

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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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

Seefeld Austria

Perfect for families with a good ski school, less impressive for the singles. Known for laid back feel with fewer queues than some resorts. Some good evening haunts, but not for the party animal

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

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Advanced Trails

? runs 10.6km

Expert Trails

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snoman says

A complete winter and summer destination resort with a world-beating six five-star hotels. There are numerous sports facilities as well as a large ski area with 90% snow-making, and it is included on the 'Happy... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€185
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Seefeld ski holidays

Hotel Helga
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £479

Seefeld chalets

Seefeld luxury

Hotel Seefelderhof
09 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £538

Seefeld last minute

Hotel Tyrol
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £707

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

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

Alpbach Austria

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

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

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

Rauris Austria

Generally reliable snow with some great opportunities for novices & the odd run for intermediates. Selection of lively haunts for the eves & numerous eateries. Schnapps distillery & micro-brewery

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

7 runs ?km

63%

Advanced Trails

3 runs ?km

27%

Expert Trails

1 runs 1km

snoman says

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

Rauris ski holidays

Rauris Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £391

Rauris chalets

Rauris luxury

Hotel Kristall
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £509

Rauris last minute

Rauris Apartments
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £490

Filzmoos Austria

ski area is shared with neighbouring Neuberg and covers 32km reached by 17 lifts - friendly and unspoilt spot, gentle slopes are ideal for novices

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

8 runs 6km

50%

Advanced Trails

5 runs 4.5km

31%

Expert Trails

1 runs 1km

snoman says

A pretty little village, perfect for families, with a long tradition and dominated by the twin towers of the Bischofsmütze mountain. The small local ski area is best suited to non-experts, but the village parti... 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)

Filzmoos ski holidays

Hotel-Pension Wieser
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £399

Filzmoos chalets

Filzmoos luxury

Bio-Hotel Hammerhof
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £444

Filzmoos last minute

Hotel-Pension Wieser
22 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £672

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

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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

Westendorf Austria

Pretty little village now has access to huge Ski Welt, Austria's biggest linked area. Apres is friendly and not too loud

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

62 runs 108km

50%

Advanced Trails

50 runs 120km

40%

Expert Trails

8 runs 8km

snoman says

Part of Austria's largest lift-linked ski area, the Ski Welt (250km), although Westendorf and the last village to be lift lionked to it in the 2008-9 season. A lovely village, voted the most beautiful in Europe... 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)

Westendorf ski holidays

Hotel Post - Westendorf
09 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £424

Westendorf chalets

Westendorf luxury

Hotel Schermer
16 Mar 2013
Gatwick £593

Westendorf last minute

Hotel Post - Westendorf
22 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £688

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

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

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

This is not an exhaustive list of cheap ski resorts in austria so, if you don't see what you're looking for here, check out our cheap ski holidays section or, for independent travel, try cheap ski accommodation.

Austria has all ski resort types and ski holiday so it's many skiers' number one destination, even those looking for a cheap resort

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