Ski resorts in Austria
Austria is proud of its main natural attraction - the Alps - no less than other European ski countries. The local mountains have no equal in beauty, grandeur and opportunities for winter recreation. And the fact that it is in the Austrian Alps that there are many glaciers can significantly extend the skiing and snowboarding season. The climate of the Alpine region gives athletes luxurious snowy winters that last for quite a long time and allow them to play their favorite sport. The main resorts in the country of waltzes are spread out in two zones - Tyrol and Salzburg.
Tyrol Resorts
There are about 600 peaks scattered across the territory of Tyrol, soaring into the sky for more than three kilometers. The tourist structure of the region has been developing for decades, and today in the Tyrol zone, 119 ski centers meet athletes. There are 32 specialized areas for snowboarders, and five glaciers on the territory allow you to stand on the board almost all year round. More than thirty regions of Tyrol have snow parks with obstacles of varying difficulty. There are ski and snowboard schools in the area. They are located in Innsbruck, Igls, Akzamer Lizum and in the valley of the Shubai glacier.
Seefeld in Tirol
The Seefeld resort is part of the prestigious BEST OF THE ALPS club and has high-class hotels. The resort is attractive for its proximity to Innsbruck and Munich and the possibility to use a ski pass in the neighboring regions. In these places the competitions of two Winter Olympics were held. The slopes of the resort are superbly prepared and are suitable for easy and comfortable skiing, and Russian-speaking instructors will help even a beginner to stay firmly on the board..
For lovers of snowboarding in Seefeld there are two snowparks and a 100-meter half-pipe.
The distance from the resort to the airport in Innsbruck is 24 km, to Vienna - 500 km. After a day of skiing, Seefeld invites you to relax in the sauna, cheat fortune in the casino, break loose at a trendy disco or play tennis with his instructor.
Kitzbühel in Tyrol
Borders call this resort one of the best in the world. The famous tracks of the world slalom championships and «Garden of Eden» for boarders have created an excellent reputation among the athletes. The season here begins with the onset of the first days of the calendar winter and lasts until March, and you can get here from Innsbruck Airport by covering only 100 km.
The resort boasts 52 slopes that stretch over 160 km. Every year in the second half of January, Kitzbühel hosts the World Cup, which attracts famous athletes and their fans. There are 10 schools in the region, one of which is headed by the world champion E. Hinterseer.
The SNOWBOARD Arena is open on the Kitzbühel Horn and has two halfpipes, one of which is natural! The longest snowboard run in the resort is Rengelstein Sud. It is a descent of medium difficulty, 6.8 km long and with a vertical drop of 1055 meters. The most difficult is the Schwarzkogel descent under N 31. Experienced snowboarders should pay attention to the tracks from Egglift with N B9, freeride with N B4, boardercross at Brunellenlift with N B5. You can hone your technique on a bunch of routes B9 and B7, after which the half-pipe begins.
Salzburg Resorts
The region is home to several glaciers, the most famous of which is Kitzsteinhorn. The Salzburg area is represented by the Kaprun resort, whose glacier and impeccable, comfortable sunny skiing area is suitable for athletes of all levels. Here guests are greeted by Saalbach and Leogang, where skiing is not the most repetitive, and the snow is the best. And the famous Gasteinertal since the century before last, in addition to the ski slopes, has thermal springs that restore the athlete's strength well..
Zell am See in Salzburg
This village together with Kaprun make up the European Sports Region. It is easy to find trails of the most varied levels of difficulty here, and skiing, thanks to the glacier, is possible almost all year round. It is on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in Kaprun at an altitude of 2,900 meters that the Mellou fan park is located for fans of snowboarding. The half-pipe is open on the route from the Alpin Center to Langwiboden, and on the Maiskogel mountain you can fly with the breeze in the Maisipark fan park. Mount Schmittenhohe has a fan park of the same name.
Saalbach and Hinterglemm in Salzburg
Two Austrian villages, surrounded by difficult and not very difficult tracks, have 5 stars according to the ADAC. The length of trails for boardwalkers is 12 km. Saalbach has a decent halfpipe and wide runs in Leogang. Mogul trails can be found next to the Poltenlift and the N 85. At Unterschwarzach, there is a 950-meter-long illuminated fan park and jumping jumps, which are available from 9.00 am to 9.30 pm daily. More than 200 instructors in nine schools can teach the basics of snowboarding in the region.
The resort's evening program includes sleigh rides, swimming in the indoor pool, mulled wine tasting in numerous bars and night dances at King disco and Kuhstall discos..
