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Ski Holidays in Austria & The Sound of
Powder Skiing
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The hills are alive with the sound of...skis swishing through the white
powder of an Austrian ski resort.
Austria might be well known for that famous family of singers, the von
Trapps of The Sound of Music fame, but it's also popular for ski
holidays. The country, bordered by neighbours such as Germany, Italy,
Hungary, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, is largely mountainous.
The Austrian Alps beckon skiers from around the world to come and enjoy
a frosty ski holiday. In fact, 62 percent of the Austria is covered by
the Alps. Another 12 percent is covered by the Carpathian Mountains and
the foothills at the base of the Alps. That's a lot of mountainous
terrain for skiers to explore.
Austria's many mountain resorts offer a lot of skiing opportunities as
well as other activities such as snowboarding, sleigh rides, ice
skating, snowshoeing and the indulgence of wonderful spas.
The Arlberg region, the birthplace of modern alpine skiing, is the
country's most popular area for ski holidays. It's so popular that
Europe's royal families travel here for a bit of winter fun. Here you
will find the Lech, Zurs and St. Anton resorts. The altitude ranges
from 4,278 to 9,223 feet above sea level here, a perfect spot for
snowfall and thus a ski holiday. Not to mention the 161 miles of
downhill runs.
If you want to fully indulge in a Tyrolean ski holiday, visit the
Kitzbuhel-Reith-Aurach region. Face the challenge of the world-famous
Hahnenkamm and 99 miles of manicured trails, not to mention a fabulous
snowboard park.
If you're travelling from Zurich for your Austrian ski holiday, the
easiest area to reach is Montafon, comprised of Schruns, Gaschurn and
Gargellen in the Vorarlberg province. This area is the epitome of a
winter wonderland. Plan your ski holiday here, and you'll enjoy
choosing from among the resorts' 122 miles of downhill runs. But that's
not all Montafon has to offer. How often can you go on a ski tour of
glaciers? Be sure to pencil that into your ski holiday schedule.
You might not be singing like the von Trapps as you glide over all that
pristine snow, but the hills will indeed be alive. And after an
invigorating day on the slopes, slip into relaxation mode in the
Montafon valley's quiet Alpine villages.Jayne Collingwood
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