The Alps cover most of Austria, so it's really no surprise that this country is one of Europe's top ski destinations. Unlike some other European countries, Austrian ski villages are chocolate-box traditional and pretty, centring round an onion-domed church rather than a coach park. It also has a reputation for having high standard accommodation that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

The slopes in Austria tend to be well laid out, with excellent mountain facilities, modern lift systems and pistes that don't tend to get too clogged with skiers. Many resorts have pretty, tree-lined slopes, even if they aren't all that long. Boarders have been widely accepted for quite a while and there is quite a 'scene' going on here.

The downside to Austria is that many resorts are at mid-altitude, so the snow can be a bit sketchy. Some resorts are lacking in the challenging stuff for experts, but facilities for beginners are generally pretty good.

Austria's nightlife is both lively and varied. Whether you like swilling beer to the sound of folk music or tea-dancing to disco, you'll probably find something to suit. One point to bear in mind is that Austria isn't known for its grasp on modern music.

Austria is very popular on the German market, probably helped by their proximity and language similarities – but English is also widely spoken too. It's a great country for a family ski holiday as well as for some hardcore boarding...

 
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Best ski deals to Austria
December, January
 
St Anton   14/12   £199 (£270 off)
Söll   13/12   £249 (£221 off)
Mayrhofen   6/12   £269 (£185 off)
Westendorf   20/12   £299 (£110 off)
Ellmau   20/12   £329 (£211 off)
St. Wolfgang   20/12   £349 (£211 off)
Kitzbühel   20/12   £349 (£126 off)
Kirchdorf   20/12   £350 (£109 off)
Alpbach   10/1   £279 (£70 off)
Niederau   17/1   £310
Ellmau   10/1   £315
Söll   10/1   £315
Schladming   10/1   £339 (£11 off)
Mayrhofen   24/1   £349
Seefeld   10/1   £360
Zell am See   10/1   £369
 
February, March, April
 
Kirchdorf   21/3   £250 (£10 off)
Söll   28/3   £290 (£15 off)
Westendorf   21/3   £290
Kaprun   28/3   £294 (£31 off)
Rauris   21/3   £304 (£56 off)
Finkenberg   28/3   £304
Niederau   21/3   £304
Alpbach   28/3   £314 (£41 off)
St Johann in Tirol   21/3   £314 (£16 off)
Mayrhofen   21/3   £314 (£10 off)
Ellmau   21/3   £320
Neukirchen   21/3   £360 (£49 off)
St. Wolfgang   14/3   £360 (£49 off)
Scheffau   14/3   £364
 

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