Winter sports in Austria Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
overview of winter sports practiced in Austria
About Winter sports in Austria
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 resorts many times their original size, but often they retain some of their original charm particularly in the old town core. A handful of ski resorts such as Obertauern were built completely from scratch in the 1960s and 1970s. Many resorts have responded to warmer winters by investing heavily in artificial snow generation. Some resorts are now so well-equipped that they're capable of offering excellent skiing conditions on most pistes even if the natural snow cover is just 5cm, as long as cold weather prevails during the night. All of this comes at a price of course, both environmental and financial.
Winter sports in Austria Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 7 sections including: