Following up from our earlier post about finding the right place for you, we have now selected another three top ski resorts which are best suited for a particular type of skier or snowboarder. Winter sports are big in Austria, and the country really does offer such a wide variety of different ski areas and levels of accommodation that pretty much any requirement can be met.
On a Budget
For the budget-conscious skiers and snowboarders out there, a week’s stay in Austria doesn’t have to cost the earth. In fact, there are some resorts where you can get very good value for money hotels and eat at reasonably priced restaurants, so you won’t have to always be checking the exchange rate to the Euro. If you decide to travel to Söll for your ski holiday, you should find yourself with a bit of extra travel money once you have got the essentials out the way. Why is it cheaper than neighbouring resorts? Well, it’s part of the SkiWelt and has the most hotels in the entire region, resulting in prices being better than elsewhere because of the competition. Also, it is sometimes deemed a less desirable resort because it is a 1km ski bus ride to the lifts. These two factors make finding a cheap hotel or chalet to stay in much easier. While skiing and snowboarding in Söll is not the best on offer in Austria, there is plenty of choice to keep even the most ardent skier or snowboarder happy. The SkiWelt area is the biggest connected ski area in Austria and consists of somewhere in the region of 250km of ski trails. There is something for everyone here, whether you want blue runs or black runs, so if you need to tighten your belt then Söll is the place for you.
Pushing your Limits
For ski and snowboard professionals looking for a resort where they can push their skills to the limit, Galtür provides the perfect venue. You might be surprised to hear that a resort with just 40 km of prepared pistes could offer such a challenge, but it is not on the groomed runs where skiers and snowboarders should put themselves to the test. The resort is located at a high altitude within the Silvretta Mountains, and offers some truly awesome off-piste opportunity, along with leg burning touring routes and expert only black runs. One of the great things about Galtür is its size. It just a small alpine village with a population of below 1000, and there are only 3 chair lifts and a gondola if you don’t count the small drag lifts. It all makes for a quiet scene where serious skiers and snowboarders can really get on with the business of carving through virgin snow or zip between the tress in mountain side forests. There is a particularly good route to try, called the Alp Trida, which takes you through a valley and into a small duty-free enclave called Sauman in Switzerland. If you really want to get the most out of your stay in Galtür, it is well worth hiring a guide. These guys will show you exactly where the best, most challenging routes on the mountain are, so that you can get on with pushing yourself to the limit.
The Best Snow
If you simply have to have the best snow while skiing or snowboarding in Austria, then your best bet is to head to one of the high altitude resorts. Sölden is one of these resorts, located at 1,350 meters, with lifts that take you to a top elevation of 3250 meters. There are three mountains to ride here, Tiefenbachkogel, Gaislachkogel, and Schwarze Scheinde, all of which stand tall at over 3000 meters. To add to that, there are also two glaciers conveniently liked into the well-connected ski area. All of this makes Sölden a great choice when it comes to choosing a resort with a great snow reliability record. With 34 lifts servicing the 134km of pistes, most of which are intermediate slopes, you might have to venture off-piste for a challenge, but you will surely find some untouched powder snow somewhere between the groomed runs.
original on treasures.austria.info
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