[VIDEO] Austrian Ski Resort Extends Lift Operations for Whole Week Due to Huge Snowstorm The small ski area Hochkeil in Austria has announced on its social media channels that it will operate for the entire week, provided conditions allow for safe skiing and riding. Hochkeil was the first non-glacier ski area to open for the 2024-25 season this Sunday when lift operators decided to start spinning the Arthurhaus Lift. ”If the snow lasts, we’ll […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 16, 2024 0 Comments
Austrian Ski Resorts Are Growing in Popularity With U.S. Tourists The Austrian hotel industry recorded 71 million overnight stays during the winter tourist season from November 2023 to April 2024, of which 77% came from tourists from abroad. According to government organization Statistics Austria, overnight stays rose by 2.6% or 2 million nights from last year’s winter season. However, this is still 2.5% below the 2018-19 pre-pandemic season, which saw […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 30, 2024 0 Comments
The Bold Rebranding of Kitzbühel Ski Resort, Austria Kitzbühel in Austria is located 90 minutes from Munich airport and every year the resort is home to the famous Hahnenkamm race, the world’s most challenging downhill ski race. Roughly 100,000 people come every year to watch the spectacle live and millions tune in on TV as the world’s best alpine skiers race down one of the steepest race slopes […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | July 9, 2024 0 Comments
Seasonal Splendors: The Best Times to Hike Austria’s Diverse Landscapes Austria, a country celebrated for its dramatic landscapes and rich cultural heritage, offers year-round hiking opportunities that cater to every type of adventurer. From the snowy peaks in winter to the lush greenery in summer, this guide helps you decide the best times to explore Austria’s diverse trails. Spring: Awakening of the Alps What to Expect: As the snow melts, […] SnowBrains | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
Austrian Glaciers Expected to Melt Within 50 Years In a recent report by the Austrian Alpine Club, it was determined that glaciers across the Alps are melting at twice the global average. The report also noted that of the 93 glaciers measured and observed in Austria, all but one shrank in 2022-2023. Not only did nearly all the glaciers shrink, but it was the third-highest figure of shrinkage in […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria, Report: Low Visibility Changes to Inversion Up High Report from January 8, 2024 Ski Arlberg Ski Arlberg is one of the largest ski areas in Austria. The most famous towns are St. Anton and Lech, where Princess Diana vacationed. It encompasses five distinct areas with 304km of slopes offered on 88 lifts. To explore the whole area from one base, it would be necessary to ski backpack. You […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Mayrhofen, Austria, Report: Nonstop Snow Report from January 6-7, 2024 Europe has experienced a long, dry, and warm period. It was abruptly put to a stop by more than 36 hours of continuous light to medium snowfall. The Resort Mayrhofen is a large resort part of the Zillertal region, about a two-hour train ride from Innsbruck. With 48 lifts and 157km of slopes, there are […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Ignore Closed Sign at Your Own Peril A video from January 3, 2024, is currently going viral from the Zillertal Ski Arena in Austria, where numerous people were ignoring signs that the black run to the valley was closed. Warm temperatures had melted the snow down low in the valley, transforming the black run to the bottom of the gondola into an ice chute. The consequences of […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2024 0 Comments
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