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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Rudolf Abraham

Winter wonderland: why Austria is a dream destination

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Winter light over Lech am Arlberg. Photograph: 4Corners Images

On the slopes
It’s hardly news that Austria is a world-class ski destination, but what does that mean in practice?

Well first – and most importantly – snow conditions in the Austrian Alps are excellent and last well into the spring. Austria has made the most of this, with 400 resorts sporting more than a thousand miles of impeccably groomed slopes, and seemingly limitless scope for freeriding.

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