After some deliberation, we settled on the badges below: It goes without saying that this badge means that a location has extra features that make it family friendly. It has limited pistes. For the times that you are not sliding down the snowy mountain tops, you need exciting activities to keep you engaged. Some of these snowparks are perfect for children and beginners. If you are after a powder field, you should choose one of the 5 off-piste routes. Their lines run past major city attractions. To understand this badge you first have to understand what touring is. Zurich Hauptbahnhof can be reached easily from the airport as there are regular rail services between the two. As well as being a frequent host for international snowboard competitions, Ischgl and its bustling pedestrian centre also enjoy a great après scene in their own right.1.5 hour drive, 100km, Hugely popular with Brits for its après-ski scene, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl has been around since the 1930’s and has retained much of its traditional charm. It is basically bread dumplings, boiled and rounded with bacon. Skiers often stop and take in the scenery. Last but not least, the resort has many mountain huts and restaurants that serve mouth-watering food. It has snowy slopes measuring 280 km. We have no reports of Snow from ski areas in Austria at this time. You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top Austrian Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria. The Hochzeiger is located at Pitztal Valley. Despite its popularity, it has pretty short (if any) lift queues. It also features kids’ land and a ski school to get beginners started. Unfortunately, an advanced skier may feel restricted and limited. This is an ideal ski vacation region that is perfect for families in winter and summer. 5 June 2020 from Danielle in Destinations. The view from Grubigstein Mountain is spectacular. The train station is located in the heart of the town and onward transport to the three ski areas is available from the bus station next door. But remember, though the list makes it easier to get a resort, the resort you choose ultimately boils down to your preferences and circumstances. There is a ski school and a kid’s camp equipped with a tunnel, small jumps, and rollers. This alone makes it one of the biggest resorts in Austria. The Ehrwalder Alm is a small resort found between the Wetterstein and Mieming mountains. I'm not committed to staying at two different resorts, that was just an option. You MUST confirm all information, especially snow and weather conditions, locally before you ski or board. It is on a major rail route and, like the Gastein valley above, offers a good range of international connections as well as links to Graz, Salzburg and Innsbruck. Note :- The details of Zurich Airport on J2Ski are not definitive, and are subject to change. In 1931, a Swiss pilot flew a hot air balloon to a record-breaking 16,000m. the Inn valley route west to Zurich and east and north to Salzburg and Munich, the Tyrol-Salzburg connection which runs through the mountains between the two province and links up many ski resorts (such as Kitzbühel and Zell am See), the train lines linking the northern and southern parts of the country, which mean that resorts such as the Gastein valley ones and Schladming can be easily reached from international destinations. Westendorf is one of the Ski Welt resorts with a direct regional rail connection from Innsbruck and Salzburg on the line that also serves Kitzbühel, Kirchberg and St Johann in Tirol. You can get out of this resort and go straight to the slopes. Although it might be smaller compared to other resorts in Austria, it has everything you need for a successful ski holiday with the entire family. The pass is valid until 15th of May 2019. It has 3 black runs pistes that cater to all skiing abilities. Where family is involved, there are kids. This stadium is the training location for many athletes competing in cross country skiing. And if that is not enough, you can get a Zillertaler Superskipass which has a slope of 530 km. The slopes are perfect for beginners and experts alike. Once in Austria you can choose to stay in Innsbruck itself or exploring a bit further along the winding valleys. An all-around resort means that it has a little bit of everything in terms of skiing. To help cater to families and children, the resort has 5 ski schools, ski kindergartens and many lifts to ease congestion during peak season. Apart from the resort being appealing to experts and intermediate skiers, it also gets some families courtesy of the kids’ land. The bus system is catered to by InnBus, and the information about the routes is available on their official website.