| Budget airlines, package tourism and massive | | | | a hard core ski resort, families and beginners are |
| discounts make ski holidays more affordable - now | | | | coming to enjoy all there is to St. Anton. Ski |
| they're even more convenient. Austrian Airlines | | | | instruction is available for beginners or those wishing |
| recently launched a Skibus service that connects | | | | to simply improve their abilities. |
| skiers directly to Innsbruck. This service is designed | | | | Ischgl |
| to offer seamless service from the airport to St. | | | | What was once a farming village is now one of the |
| Anton, Ischgl and Soelden. | | | | largest ski areas in Austria. Situated near Vorarlberg, |
| The Skibus offers a timely alternative to other forms | | | | the village of Ischgl has changed its entire image in |
| of public transportation. For example: passengers | | | | the last two decades. Travel to the village can be |
| leaving London at 6 a.m. will arrive at the resort of | | | | strenuous, and those travelling by car should keep in |
| their choice shortly after 1 p.m. and may be on the | | | | mind that the village is surrounded by very high, |
| slopes withn the hour. | | | | snow-covered mountains. Appropriate snow |
| Skiing Holidays In The Tyrol | | | | equipment is necessary to ensure a safe journey. |
| Tyrol is located in western Austria. The state itself is | | | | Ischgl has three large ski lifts, intermediate ski runs, |
| easily identified by its two parts: North Tyrol and East | | | | great hotels and a busy nightlife. |
| Tyrol. Along the northern border is Bavaria, with | | | | Soelden |
| Vorarlberg to the west and Italy and Switzerland to | | | | Situated at the base of the Tiefenbach and |
| the south. Salzburg Austria is directly to the east. | | | | Rettenbach glaciers, Soelden offers lots of off-slope |
| Carinthia also shares a border with East Tyrol. | | | | ski action. Winter and summer skiing are available |
| Innsbruck | | | | here due to the location of the glaciers and popularity |
| Innsbruck is the capital of Tyrol and one of the most | | | | of 'ski-in, ski-out' convenience. Year-round skiing is |
| popular ski areas on Austria. The two primary sports | | | | becoming very popular among ski lovers around the |
| in the area are skiing during the winter and hiking | | | | world. Soelden doesn't have the nightlife some of the |
| during the summer. Several ski resorts and glacial | | | | other Austrian ski resorts may have, but for skiers |
| skiing make this one of the few areas in the world to | | | | looking for great year-round glacial skiing, it's perfect. |
| offer year-round skiing. Innsbruck has hosted the | | | | Skiing in the Alps |
| Winter Olympic Games twice. The first was in 1964 | | | | The Alps have a long-running and well deserved |
| and again in 1976. Only two other areas have had the | | | | reputation for being some of the best ski territory in |
| privilege of hosting the Winter Olympic Games twice: | | | | the world. Many a travel blog from skiers all say the |
| St. Moritz, Switzerland and Lake Placid, New York. | | | | same. Beginners and experienced skiers alike can find |
| Bidding has begun for the 2012 Winter Youth | | | | the ideal ski terrain to fit their ski style. Ski resorts in |
| Olympics. Innsbruck recently became a finalist in the | | | | the Alps often get the opportunity to work with |
| battle to host the first of many Winter Youth | | | | skiers year-round, so they understand what skiers |
| Olympic Games. | | | | want and how to deliver it in the most convenient |
| St. Anton | | | | way possible for them. |
| As one of the more populated areas in Tyrol, St. | | | | More skiing information for Austria is available with |
| Anton has a busy nightlife and even busier ski slopes. | | | | and for Andorra the travel guide now has Andorra |
| The St. Anton area is well-known as a resort for | | | | blogs ski information. |
| 'serious skiers.' Although it has a reputation for being | | | | |