The region of
Tirol is Austria's skiing mecca. First-timers to seasoned ski veterans will find a resort to suit them with more than
150 ski areas to choose from, including
5 glaciers, across a total of
3,500 km of superbly groomed slopes.
World-famous resorts such as
St Anton and
Kitzbühel need little introduction, whilst British favourites such as
Mayrhofen and
Obergurgl continue to appeal year after year. The resorts within the Ski Welt, Austria’s largest skiing area, including
Söll,
Ellmau and
Westendorf are ideal for all abilities and for clocking up the miles. Families are attracted to child-friendly resorts such as
Seefeld,
Wildschoenau or
Alpbach, whilst Tirol’s capital
Innsbruck is perfect for city skiing, from the Olympic slopes of the Axamer Lizum to glacier skiing on the Stubai.
Bringing skiers back year after year is the great warmth the region extends to all who visit. The locals are genuinely friendly, food is hearty (just what you need after a day in the mountains), accommodation is of high-quality and more to the point, affordable, and the resorts exude true mountain village charm.
Après-ski and the Tirol belong together like snow to winter. Every resort has its own unique
après-ski scene and whatever your style, you can find it in the Tirol. But the nightlife is not limited to partying. There are many off the slopes activities to enjoy, from traditional pastimes like
tobogganing,
snowshoeing and
horse-drawn sleigh rides to adrenaline-fuelled pursuits like
paragliding or even spending the night in a
mountain igloo.
All mainstream tour operators and many smaller specialist operators feature resorts across the Tirol region. With most resorts located between 30minutes and 2 hours away you can benefit from the added bonus of a short transfer. And with daily winter flights from the UK to Innsbruck, getting there independently has never been so easy.
Find your ideal slope at
www.visittirol.co.uk