With early snowfalls hitting the Alps, Westendorf tops a new ranking of the softest, fluffiest slopes in Europe.

Endless slopes for skiers of all levels. Countless bars along pistes. And bare-chested locals dancing on tables to the oom-pah band—Austria is well-known for the lively après-ski scene and abounds ...

I first visited the Austrian ski resort of Lech in the early 1980s and immediately loved the chocolate-box charm of the ...

World Ski Awards, the only global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in ski tourism, has announced the ...

Get the best of the Austrian Alps without the tourist hoardes in this authentic ski resort that's perfect for a holiday, writes Simon Miller ...

If you’re planning a ski trip to Europe with kids, the Austrian Alps have the best ski schools and perks like free ski passes. Plus: family-friendly doesn’t mean adults won’t be pampered, too.

Austria’s mix of beginner slopes, black runs and mountainside culture works for all — from fun-seeking families to hardcore off-pisters. From expertly maintained beginners’ pistes to some of the ...

Wood-drenched surfaces, checkered bedding, retro-fueled furnishings, and crackling wood stoves have long been staples of ...

At the ski resorts of the future, skiers will arrive by free trains and buses, no cars necessary. They’ll ride lifts powered by 100 percent renewable energy and carve down runs groomed with machines ...

There’s plenty of life away from the pistes – slide down toboggan runs, twirl on ice rinks and hang out with alpacas at these lively resorts The magnificence of Austria’s mountains makes the perfect ...

If pristine pistes, unrivalled hospitality and buzzing après bars are what you seek from a week on the slopes, Austria is a powder playground for a classic European ski holiday. Around 60 per cent of ...