Austria
Why choose Austria for your school ski trip? The recipe is simple. A great range of resorts and ski areas to suit all abilities, some of the most modern lift systems in Europe, first class glacier skiing and heavy investment in snow making are just some of the ingredients. Add to that a high standard of accommodation which varies from traditional family run guesthouses suitable for one party to modern and spacious youth hotels with excellent amenities and you have already the raw materials to ensure a perfect trip.
"This was an excellent trip, thanks for such a lovely holiday"
(Pfunds, Austria- February half term 2011)
Many of the resorts we feature have a good range of entertainment possibilities to add to the whole winter sports experience. We have selected two new ski areas, Dachstein West and Achensee which both provide the important mix of varied, snow sure skiing and good access to entertainment venues. Both resorts are located in idyllic settings and easily reached by coach or local airports.
It has not surprising that so many groups return year after year to a destination that offers the perfect ski package, or indeed are
prepared to try different places, safe in the knowledge that all requirements will be met.
Winter Olympics hostMagnificent sceneryLively resort
Axamer Lizum
With an excellent reputation for guaranteed snow and magnificent scenery, Axamer Lizum was the venue for the Winter Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976 and has runs for skiers of all standards. The spectacular views of Innsbruck and the surrounding...
Fantastic après-skiWide long sunny pistesBeautiful spa resort Bad Kleinkirchheim
Bad Kleinkirchheim is the home of Franz Klammer, probably the most famous Olympic and World Champion downhill racer of all time. The ski area covers 95km with 32 lifts rising up to 2055m and includes the neighbouring areas of St Oswald and Falkert....
Skiing for all levels5 extensive areasSurrounded by Nat. Park Bad Gastein
Hand-picked because • Skiing for all levels in one of the largest ski regions in Austria with 5 extensive areas• Picturesque backdrop to a cosmopolitan resort• Take the well groomed runs from the top of the Stubnerkogel gondola down...
Winter sportsHost of the Winter Olympics Innsbruck
As one would expect from an Olympic host city, Innsbruck is a great base to absorb the full winter sports experience and visitors certain are impressed with the wide range of amenities available. The whole region is geared to convenient and...
All abilitiesHeart of TyrolPicturesque town Kitzbuhel
"Awesome experience- We will be back"- Easter 2011 This world class resort has some of the most modern lifts in Europe which coupled with the extensive snow making facilities, ensure some of the most exhilarating and satisfying skiing available...
All abilitiesSuperb snow recordCharm & tradition Muhlbach
The Hochkönig area is stunningly beautiful, with a superb snow record, quiet pistes and short lift queues. The vast Hochkönig ski area has 150km of superb piste stretching from Maria Alm in the west to Mühlbach in the east where our...
Expanded ski areaIdyllic location Rauris
Location 25km from Zell am See and 20km from the Gastein Valley, the village of Rauris enjoys an idyllic location in a picturesque valley above the River Salzach. Runs: 15km blue, 12km red, 5km black
All abilitiesPlenty of après-ski345km of piste Salzburg Sportwelt
The Salzburg Sportwelt lies in the centre of the Ski Amadé resort, Austria’s largest area of skiing. The Ski Amadé skiing region offers more than 860km of piste, accessed by 270 lifts, opening the door to numerous possibilities...
Extensive & variedAll abilitiesCosmopolitan resort Saalbach
This is one of the best integrated ski areas in Europe and is well known for the extensive skiing and snowboarding for all abilities. Intermediate and advanced skiers are especially well catered in this interlinking ski circus. Thanks to recent...
Skiing for all levelsPlenty of après-ski245km of pistes Sportwelt Amade
This is part of one of Austria’s largest ski areas, the lift pass giving access to over 850km of piste. In the Sportwelt Amadé, which comprises of nine resorts, there are over 340km of pistes on offer and every level of skier will find...
‘Wild & beautiful’ valleyBeginner & experiencedThree ski villages Wildschonau
Only 60km from Innsbruck, this high valley has an enviable snow record and is very popular with school groups of all ages. It comprises of the villages of Auffach, Niederau and Oberau which, though not connected, are only minutes apart by bus....
Guaranteed glacier skiingStunning viewsBeautiful medieval town Zell am See
Hand-picked because… • Small, lively town on the shores of Lake Zell, south of Salzburg• Beautiful, medieval lakeside town with cobbled, pedestrian streets• Skiing for all, beginners gentle open nursery slopes in the town,...
Beginner to expertWide glacial pistesAltitude skiing Ziller Valley
The Ziller Valley is one of the most popular areas for an all round winter sports experience. Investments by the lift companies ensure the 639km of pistes are served by some of the most modern systems and efficient links. A range of nursery slopes...
