10 Ski & Snowboard Areas in Austrian Alps That You Shouldn't Miss

April 4, 2022 Venice Greaves

The majestic Austrian Alps stretch across the country, an awe-striking area of Ice Age valleys, verdant heaths and alluvial cones within Europe's largest national park, 700-square-mile Hohe Tauern. Taking in the dramatic cities of Salzburg and Innsbruck and the beautiful province of Tirol, home to spectacular skiing and hiking, as well as Gross Glockner, Austria's highest peak, and some of the world's best winter and summer sports playgrounds, the Austrian Alps are an outdoor lover's paradise.
Restaurants in Austrian Alps

1. St. Anton

St. Anton am Arlberg 6580 Austria +43 4354 4622690 [email protected] http://www.stantonamarlberg.com/en
Excellent
63%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,606 reviews

St. Anton

One of the more popular ski resorts in the Tirols.

Reviewed By steadsy - Blyth, United Kingdom

.....but does the person who does the colour grading of pistes have colour-blindness. Most blue runs in the main area have very steep red bits (esp. pistes 50 and 100), reds are very steep and yet some of the blacks are easily do-able. The snow was excellent when we were there so we ventured over to Lech/Zurs via Stuben and the Trittkopf gondolas with very steep top end. The very steep red piste 144, in Zurs, is brilliant and a must if you like a challenge with a long, shallow 1km schuss at the bottom.

2. Mayrhofen

Austria http://www.mayrhofen.at/en
Excellent
68%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 180 reviews

Mayrhofen

This mountain town is best known for its renowned ski slopes.

Reviewed By phillhx24

I have been to Mayrhofen a Few times and Love the place ! Highly recommend Mayrhofen to Everyone, I have always gone for Skiing or Snowboarding It’s Great for beginners , intermediates and Experts levels Apres is class in Mayrhofen !!! I have been as a Couple, Group of lads and a Very large group of lads on a stag do and this place covered all that each wanted If your looking for a Great place to ski/ board then try Mayrhofen Don’t be shocked if there’s No Snow in the town as slopes are high above

3. Alpbach

6236 Austria +43 4353 372120030 [email protected] http://www.alpbachtal.at/alpbach
Excellent
58%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 72 reviews

Alpbach

This ski resort is located in a small village known for its friendly atmosphere.

Reviewed By vicr722 - Langham, United Kingdom

This is an update on the closed forum from 2012 regarding getting from Innsbruck Airport to Alpbach without paying a fortune. It is remarkably easy! I’ve just done it with my 10 year old daughter. 1. Get the bus from just outside the door of the airport (stand F) to Innsbruck Haubtbahnhof(Hbf) - the main train station. It’a cheaper if you buy your tickets from the little machine at the bus stop (€2.50). 2.At the station buy tickets from the machine for Brixlegg Bahnhof (€15.80) - loads of trains... 3. Catch the 4074 bus from right outside the door of the station for Inneralpbach (not the one going the other way to Radfeld). Ask for Alpbach Boglerhof - this is the most convenient stopping point within the village. The amount of information available at the stops and on the trains and buses was brilliant. It’s also a good idea to download the “Scotty” app from ÖBB - it gives all train and bus times in a really easy to use format. If you’re concerned about doing this journey don’t be - it really is remarkably easy and will save you paying through the nose for an airport shuttle. Good luck!

4. Lermoos

Zugspitz Tourismusregion Lermoos Lermoos, 6631 Austria +43 4356 732401100 [email protected] http://www.zugspitzarena.com/de/urlaubsthemen/ski-board/unser-skigebiet/grubigstein
Excellent
53%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 34 reviews

Lermoos

Reviewed By WalesHack - Oberammergau, Germany

I really like this ski area, its not the biggest but its got plenty of space for off piste skiing between the slopes.

5. Bergisel Ski Jump

Bergiselweg 3, Innsbruck 6020 Austria +43 512 589259 [email protected] http://www.bergisel.info/en/
Excellent
49%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,311 reviews

Bergisel Ski Jump

Reviewed By mmmmlp - Chennai (Madras), India

This is on a hill and can be accessed by a cable in Innsbruck, Austria and the most popular annual ski jumping competition is conducted here and this well built ski jumping track is even visible from the highway nearby. Jumpers doing ski jumping is quiet a sight, the rythum and the speed of their movement along the track is a joy.

6. Ski Arlberg

Lech Austria 61414804347 http://www.lechzuers.com
Excellent
72%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 733 reviews

Ski Arlberg

Reviewed By christian383 - Portschach am Worther See, Austria

The best skiing in the Alps and where alpine skiing was born. Something for everyone. Great pistes, great ski routes. Lech-Zürs is more suited for families, St. Anton for the younger crowd. Crowd is not really the word to use, as the pistes are very rarely overcrowded.Most of the lifts heave seat heating and the panorama is breath taking.

7. Westendorf

6363 Austria +43 4353 346230 [email protected] http://www.westendorf.net/
Excellent
56%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 45 reviews

Westendorf

8. Neustift

Stubai Valley Austria
Excellent
77%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 43 reviews

Neustift

9. Montafon

6780 Austria +43 50 6686 [email protected] http://www.montafon.at/de
Excellent
49%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 45 reviews

Montafon

Reviewed By markmcallister72 - Blackrock, Ireland

Beautiful area of Austria. Plenty of ski areas to choose from and the slopes are well groomed. Your Montafon ski pass gives you access to a different mountain each day and there are people returning here every year ...my family have skied in many different countries and we still keep coming back to Montafon...2018 will be our eleventh season in Montafon. Plenty of accommodation in the many villages dotted along the valley.

10. Ellmau Ski Resort and Village

Tourismusverband Wilder Kaiser, Ellmau 6352 Austria http://www.ellmau.at
Excellent
69%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 258 reviews

Ellmau Ski Resort and Village

Reviewed By WillTravelForBiking - Kingston, Canada

This was an amazing ski holiday. Plenty of different types of runs for various abilities and great places to eat and drink on the hill.

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