| Skiing is the most popular sport, among tourists and | | | | spots. Skiing of the many winter sports is the most |
| many times a reason for making their Austria travel. | | | | popular and Austria has a very high number of ski |
| Austria is a destination, which is flocked by visitors all | | | | resorts catering to the needs of the tourists. One will |
| the year round, but the winters abound with number | | | | come across a number of small medium sized ski |
| of opportunities for winter sports, of which skiing is | | | | resorts, though not as impressive as in France and |
| the most popular. One look at the map of Austria | | | | Switzerland. Still the Austrian resorts are very popular |
| and its clear that a major part of this country is a | | | | because they are more affordable, but very |
| part of Alp mountain ranges, blessing it with stunning | | | | comfortable, cozy, and importantly less prone to |
| beauty, striking mountain ranges resulting in ample | | | | mass tourism. There are many well known different |
| opportunities for carrying out skiing, hiking, and | | | | skiing resorts attract tourists from almost |
| snowboarding. The country's stunning beauty, | | | | everywhere. |
| glaciers, lakes and fresh air have a big say in making | | | | The Austrian villages have modified themselves into |
| Austria an inviting destination for tourists. | | | | skiing resorts thus no need arose to create new |
| Today, Skiing has become such a big draw for | | | | artificial skiing resorts. Today the tourists get to |
| visitors in Austria but skiing popularity dates back in | | | | enjoy skiing in the local atmosphere of the villages |
| the Austrian history too. It goes even further; an | | | | along with the modern high tech lifts and tracks, |
| Austrian citizen cannot be regarded as a true | | | | putting up with the growing tourist rush. The |
| Austrian if he has no love and ambition for Skiing. | | | | standard of skiing facilities in the country is very high, |
| Among the many skiing regions dotted on Austria | | | | very well organized, and well catered with all kinds of |
| map, the Arlberg region with St. Anton or Upper | | | | transportation available. Even the valleys are |
| Austria with Radstadt provide with some of the best | | | | connected to one another and do not be surprised if |
| skiing resorts in Austria. Austria travel can turn out to | | | | you start in one valley and end up at another. With |
| be a complete fairytale with snow all around but the | | | | so many tracks and lifts on offer, most of the times, |
| time of visiting can make all the difference. The ski | | | | one feels short of days to see everything. |
| season starts from early December lasting up to late | | | | Austria even plays host to number of big international |
| March. Mid- January is the best time for skiing, which | | | | skiing and snowboarding competitions. Moreover, the |
| is also the coldest time of the year. The peak season | | | | skiing holidays now are no longer limited to just skiing. |
| is from December 25th to 2nd January but not the | | | | Today, more and more skiing resorts provide with |
| best times for professional advanced skiers as it gets | | | | exciting nightlife options, parties and other fun |
| quite crowded and congested. | | | | activities too. It is not only the beautiful ski resorts |
| Austria travel endows the visitors with a magical | | | | but also reputed ski-schools and instructors of the |
| experience, with the snow-capped mountains, its | | | | country are well known. There are excellent ski |
| slopes, the Apres-Ski and the Austrian | | | | instructors and the best part the lessons are in |
| "Gemuetlichkeit". Of the Austrian tourist industry, the | | | | English. Austria is perfect for not only the professional |
| winter sports tourism is now a billion euro industry, | | | | skiers but for the beginners as the ski runs are |
| with many of the cities becoming flourishing tourist | | | | created for all levels of difficulty. |