Tag: skiing holidays Austria

It’s Ski Season – Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Well, the skiing season officially got underway in the Austrian Alps last weekend, but sadly, the snow has yet to arrive in many ski resorts! The temperatures have dropped considerably over the past two weeks, but with no snow forecast between now and Christmas, it looks as though many skiers will need to head to…

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Alptag in Bregenzerwald – A Truly Authentic Austrian Experience!

Austria’s world-famous ‘Alptag’ is a ceremonial event when the farmers of Bregenzerwald in the Austrian Alps drive their cattle down from the alpine pastures that they have been enjoying all summer to the valleys below. A truly special occasion that was entered on the UNESCO list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage”  in 2011, Alptag sees the…

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1st December 2013 – Grab your Ski’s and head to Austria!

The first of December is upon us, the mountains are covered with snow, and if you intend to partake in any skiing action this winter, it is time to pack your thermals and get yourself over to the Austrian Alps! While the official ski season in Lech, Zürs and Sankt Anton does not open for…

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Winter Sun or Winter Snow? Holiday Ideas for 2013 / 2014

Did you know that there are only 79-days to go until Christmas?  No?  Well, I didn’t either until I Googled it and found that there are endless websites dedicated to the Christmas Countdown, but yes,  it is true, we have just 11 weeks left to buy all our Christmas presents, prepare our Christmas day feast,…

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Snow has arrived in Austria – Let the Ski Season Begin!

If you are heading to the Austrian Alps for a spot of Skiing over the Christmas period, you will be pleased to know that the snow has arrived, and I am not talking about a sprinkling either! In the Vorarlberg region, where you will find the luxury ski resorts of Lech am Arlberg and Zürs,…

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