 Ski Resorts
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Austria | _ | | _ | | | Chosen as the site of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic Games, Innsbruck considers skiing part of its city's life. Innsbruck is one of the few resorts in Europe with a snow guarantee. Free buses shuttle you from downtown to nearby ski areas. Among them Igls and Mutters will appeal to the novice and intermediate skiers with long, wide-open trails; Patscherkofel at 7,490 feet and Hafelekar, which is reached by a series of lifts at the edge of town, offers steep, challenging runs for the more advanced skiers; Axamer Lizum, expanded for the 1976 Olympics, has a wide variety of trails for everyone, especially the Women's Downhill Course which is a favorite of intermediate skiers; Stubai Glacier, with 18 lifts, 35 miles of well groomed and marked runs and a vertical drop of 4,790 feet guarantees great skiing year round. The famous cross-country area Seefeld is within easy reach. Other close by activities include sleigh rides and tobogganing or an exciting ride on the Olympic Bobsled run. Innsbruck's night-life, shopping, museums and more will keep you busy after skiing. You may also enjoy some of the daily excursions to Vienna, Venice, Salzburg, Bavarian Castles, Kitzbuhel and St. Anton available to all guests of Innsbruck. Situated on a plateau overlooking the Inn Valley and the Olympic town of Innsbruck, Igls offers the refined atmosphere, the alpine hospitality and modern comfort the connoisseur is looking for. Located at the foot of the Patscherkofel, Igls offers proximity for alpine and cross country skiing. Nearby Innsbruck (3 miles) offers all the shopping and entertainment of a lively city.
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Kitzbuhel is the most famous holiday resort in the Austrian Tyrol. Lying 800 meters above sea-level, it's surrounding scenery breathtaking and the town itself, which is some 700 years old, is full of charm. Visitors of Kitzbhel are offered the opportunity to practice all kinds of sports and hobbies and enjoy traditional entertainment. All this has made Kitzbuhel famous worldwide. Over a century ago, in the winter of 1892, skiing began in Kitzbuhel. The most famous skier of all time, Toni Sailer is now the director of the "Red Devils" ski school, one of six ski schools and lives in "Kitz". Each year the spectacular "Hahnenkamm Downhill" is staged and thousands of excited spectators crowd the "Streif" to cheer on the fearless downhill skiers. The new snow making facilities on the Streif, guarantee excellent snow conditions. 56 lifts run in and around the town joining the various peaks but for the ever-increasing number of non-skiers who holiday in Kitzbuhel, a never-ending amount of activities are offered including miles of pathways through the surrounding countryside for walkers; a skating rink, curling alleys, the "Aquarena" which houses two excellent swimming pools, a sauna, a solarium, as well as a massage center, a casino and indoor tennis courts. The following scheduled excursions are available locally: Salzburg, Innsbruck, Munich, Venice, and Rattenberg. For those who have come to enjoy the "apres-ski" and evening entertainment, Kitzbhel is the place. Come experience genuine Tyrolean "Gemutlichkeit" in Kitzbuhel.
| | | _ | | _ | | | Lech and its higher neighbor Zurs are the most glamorous and expensive resorts in Austria. Their shared slopes could fairly easily be linked with those of St.Anton - but then their rich and royal visitors would be forced to mingle with hoi polloi from their equally famous but less exclusive neighbor.
Lech is for those who don't mind fur coats, do like well groomed, snow sure, cruising slopes, and are content to enjoy a winter holiday in pampered comfort and style in a traditional Alpine village. There are challenging slopes available (mainly off-slope) and the tougher slopes of St.Anton are only a short bus- or car-ride away. But it is the part-timer, who enjoys the aprŠs and the strolling as much as the winter sports who will get the most out of the resort. It helps to have a deep pocket.
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A traditional Alpine ski village which has kept pace with the times, St. Anton combines the charm of Austrian hospitality with lively apr‚s-ski activities and some of the most beautiful ski runs in the Alps. St. Anton's 2 ski schools are famed as the largest ski schools in the world. It's 300 instructors can teach you how to master the famous Arlberg technique. Peaks over 9,000 feet, a vertical drop of 5,000 feet and runs up to 5 miles long offer a challenge to everyone. Beginners and intermediates will enjoy the open snow fields accessible by the Rendlbahn gondolas as well as comfortable trails among the Kapall and Galzig complexes. The Galzig-Valluga cable cars carry skiers to the more challenging runs from the Vallugagrat to the village of St. Christoph. Your St. Anton ski pass is also valid in Zurs, Lech, Stuben, St. Christoph, Sonnenkopf (Kl”sterle) and Zug. The apr‚s-ski life is quite diverse including sunny outdoor cafes, late night discos and traditional Tyrolean entertainment.
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The ™tzal Arena is a spledid mixture of four fabulous ski resorts - all different and with their own individual character. But all offering the excitement, fun, and traditional hospitality that go to make up the perfect winter sports holiday. S”lden is the vibrant international ski resort par excellence. Hochs”lden more quiet and more compact, Vent is in an idyllic location and Zwieselstein is a heaven of peace and tranquillity. Each in their own way have won a place in the hearts of many visitors who would not dream of skiing elsewhere - and the key to sucess is the utter dependability of the snow in the ™tztal Arena. It's unique situation means masses of snow arrives on cue each winter, with 22 lifts serving a lovely range of slopes for all abilities. But just to underline the fact that snow is assured, there is skiing on the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers with a well-planned
system of 10 ski lifts. This means that season is in full swing here while many other resorts are still waiting for snow to arrive. In autumn it is a training Mecca for National ski teams to train - and for anyone who can't wait to get back on skis. The villages have a great range of apres ski, and the well equipped sport centre can take care of any excess energy.
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Zell am See-Kaprun is easily reached from Munich. Nestled between a lake and the Schmittenhohe Mountain, Zell am See-Kaprun offers the best of two worlds: excellent skiing during the winter season and superb glacier skiing combined with water sports in the summer. A large selection of shops, nightclubs and restaurants keep the apr‚s ski time busy and exciting. Free ski buses bring you to the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier and all base lifts of the Zell am See-Kaprun ski area. Excursions via rail or bus to Salzburg, Innsbruck, Vienna, Venice and other points of interest are available.
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Founded in the 14th century, Lech, surrounded by 9,000 foot mountains, retains its medieval charm while its slopes bask in international fame. This idyllic setting offers downhill runs from both sides of the valley right to the center of town. Tree-free steep descents and wide open bowls provide great skiing for all levels. Your lift ticket links you with nearby Zurs, Zug, St. Anton, St. Christoph, and Stuben. Lech & Zrs have it all: world famous ski schools, guided ski tours, heli-skiing, snow-boarding, paragliding, child care at ski kindergarten, winter hiking, cross country skiing in untouched nature, ice skating and Austrian style curling, toboggan run, horse drawn sleigh rides, outdoor cafes , late afternoon tea dances, and entertainment that runs until almost dawn complete the picture. Who could ask for more?
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