Austria
Why the SkiWelt is the top choice for 2012-13
Choosing the right ski resort can involve some complex comparisons when looking at all the factors needed to make a successful ski holiday.
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Ischgl breaks new ground with Festival Opening week
The ground-breaking, luxury ski resort of Ischgl in the Austrian Tirol will blast the new ski season into action with a week-long feast of world-class entertainment culminating in a concert featuring cult rock band The Scorpions.
What’s new in the Austrian Tirol for Ski 2012-13
The wait is almost over as the new ski season approaches. The Austrian Tirol region has already seen some September snow and the glacier ski resorts on the Stubai and Pitztal opened at the weekend, with Kaunertal and Sölden opening in October.
Top 10 reasons to visit the Austrian Tirol in late summer
The mountain landscape of the Austrian Tirol is a draw at any time of year and travelling in September and October is no exception.
Austria House Tirol opens with a bang
The Austria House Tirol became one of the first national hospitality houses to officially open for the London 2012 Olympics.
Austria shows true Olympic Spirit cycling for British Charity DSUK
On Thursday 26th July, the Tirol Cycle Team finally arrived to a euphoric welcome in London, after covering an epic 1300km across Europe.
And they’re off! Tirol cycles to London 2012
On 19th July, a team of 20 cyclists from the Austrian Tirol have begun their Charity Cycle Ride from Innsbruck to London for a British charity, Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK).
Hit the heights in Ischgl this summer
Whether you’re looking to escape the Olympic frenzy at home and the unpredictable British weather this summer or simply hankering after a reviving and refreshing holiday, you should head for the mountains of Ischgl and its neighbours of Kappl, See and Galtür in the beautiful Paznaun Valley of Tirol, Austria.
VIP SKI adds St Anton for the 2012/2013 season
Specialist ski company VIP SKI is delighted to be featuring a gorgeous new hotel in one of the world’s best ski resorts, St Anton for the 2012/13 season. It’s the very first time VIP SKI has featured this classic resort and their first entrée into the Austrian Alps.
Grand Park Hotel Bad Hofgastein introduces FX Mayr programme
If you are after serious detox results, it is often easier to do so away from home, and where better than in the luxurious surroundings of Austria's Grand Park Hotel Bad Hofgastein.
Celebrate epic snow conditions with free off-piste guiding
Luxury St Anton chalet company, Alpine Evolution, is offering free off-piste courses to all guests who book to stay with them during March.
Fight the festive flab and get fit to ski with Jet2.com
The airline of choice for northern skiers, Jet2.com, is tipping a ski and snowboarding break as the best way to work off the weight accumulated through festive feasting.
Ischgl slopes in great shape for season opening
The high altitude, high energy Tirolean ski resort of Ischgl opens on Friday (25 November) for five months of snow-sure skiing and boarding. The attached picture was taken on Monday 21 November and shows a good coverage of snow - the resort reports that 23 lifts and 71kms of piste will be open for the weekend.
Top tips for family skiing in Tirol
Choosing a family-friendly resort is tricky at the best of times. Variety of slopes? Childcare options? Transfer time? But when household budgets are feeling the squeeze, the top consideration is cost.