| Vienna has beautiful skiing resorts in its vicinity. It is | | | | of superlatives- Extensive ski areas with modern lift |
| hard to imagine in Vienna that snowy peaks are one | | | | facilities up to an altitude of 2700 meters. More than |
| hours drive away but that's all it takes to get to | | | | 200km of best prepared runs as well as quite a |
| Semmering, traditional fresh air spot for the city. | | | | number of deep snow runs, mogul pistes mean the |
| Semmering can be crowded of course but its homey | | | | ultimate in piste variety. This region affords |
| atmosphere and wide selection of winter sports | | | | everything even the most ambitious winter sports |
| make up for it. Beginners start on an almost flat | | | | enthusiast could wish for. |
| bunny hill and for really little ones a ski playground is | | | | In 1966, the excellent results of the Austrian |
| offered. If the kids don't fancy skiing then rent a | | | | ski-team during the Olympic Games in Italy triggered |
| sledge. Across the road the larger slope has a dozen | | | | ecstatic public interest in skiing. The Viennese major |
| ski runs, a sledging run all the way down from the | | | | decided it was time to open a skiing piste in Vienna. |
| top and a lovely cross country trail around the back. | | | | Hohe Wand Wiese was designed and accordingly the |
| February is time for the traditional Austrian ski holiday. | | | | piste became a location for skiing races of |
| The snow is piling up thick and deep in the glorious | | | | international caliber. "Hohe Wand Wiese" is situated |
| Austrian Alps, calling us to escape the miasma of | | | | within city limits and can be reached by public |
| Vienna. | | | | transport. |
| St. Corona am Wechsel also about an hour south | | | | Hirschenkogel is proud of its well cared for slopes. It |
| west of the city has been recommended by ski | | | | is also the largest late night skiing resort in Austria: 6 |
| instructors as a good place to start small children. The | | | | of its slopes and the fun park are well lit and allow |
| couple that heads the ski school has small children of | | | | for night time skiing until 10 p.m. There are ski runs |
| their own. Several locals have also recommended | | | | for all – total beginners, families and children, |
| Annaberg to the southwest of St. Poelten. | | | | snowboard freaks and freestyle skiers. Its slopes |
| The piste is 400 m long and is served by a t-bar lift. | | | | feature modern lifts, scenic views and a snow |
| It features snow cannons and flood lights and allows | | | | guarantee. Hirschenkogel also has extensive facilities |
| therefore for night-time skiing. | | | | for toboggan fans. Also, huts and restaurants offer |
| Ã-tscher is a 19 km of beautifully prepared | | | | après-skiing, for those, who haven't |
| slopes; cross-country skiing tracks and a Snow park | | | | burnet up enough energy on the slopes. Skiing is a |
| for boarders await you in the skiing region | | | | national passion and it a favorite pastime for the |
| Ã-tscher, situated just about 2 hours ride from | | | | winter. Enjoy Skiing in Vienna. |
| Vienna In Gastein one can experience a piste world | | | | |