Skiing in AustriaSkiing is the most popular sport in Austria. Austria shows constant dominance in the Nations-Cup. Similar sports such as snowboarding or ski-jumping are also widely popular.
Skiing Attractions in AustriaAustria offers a high density of ski resorts, most of them medium sized. Most of the resorts in Austria are not as wide and glamorous as the ones in Switzerland and France, but they are more compatible to the needs of mass tourism and little cheaper. Due to proximity most winter tourists come from southern Germany.
Winter Sport Tourism
Winter sport tourism has become a billion euro industry in Austria and helped some towns to attain formidable wealth. Most Austrian ski resorts are former farming towns that have grown into many times their original size, but often retaining some of their charm in the old town core. The ski season lasts from early December to late March. A small number of ski resorts keep their lifts open all year on glaciers. The best conditions for Skiing in Austria are in mid-January, the coldest time of the year. Late February is a good time for sun-seekers.
