If you are looking for a wonderful skiing vacation in Europe, Austria is renowned for its magnificent landscape, family friendly hotels, lavish spas, and world-class skiing.
Austria is a superb choice for your whole family with outstanding service at the many mountain ski vacation resorts throughout the country.
Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe bordering the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west, and Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Slovakia and Hungary to the east.
Austria and Switzerland both are acclaimed for their winter sports.
Daytime temperatures in the Alps average around 20 degrees Fahrenheit even in January.
A ski vacation in Austria is really quite affordable.
You can get an all-inclusive ski vacation including air fare, room, meals, transfers, and taxes that is just as affordable as a trip to the Rockies in Canada or to a ski destination in the United States.
Many European ski packages have a lot more to offer.
Austrian Mountain resorts are among the best and exceed most people's expectations.
Most hotels in Austria are four or five-star hotels and their service and gratuities are all-inclusive.
There is a variety of resorts for every level of skier and ski lifts are generally within an easy walk of your hotel.
There is skiing available for all levels of skiers on the Austrian slopes.
The snow lasts well into spring and is generally powdery and fluffy.
Salzburg is a ski destination that combines culture as the city from the "Sound of Music" and also history as the birthplace of Mozart.
If you have decided to take some skiing lessons, Austrian ski schools are acclaimed throughout the world for both their ski schools and instructors.
In St Johann, there is a true family resort that has a ski school that will take your children with a huge emphasis on having fun.
There are other family activities available as well, such as tobogganing, ice skating and sleigh rides.
When there are days you want to spend doing other activities with your family you have an option to try ice skating, snowshoeing or go for a sleigh ride as most of the resorts also offer these fun opportunities.
If you are looking for a revitalizing spa, there are many fine Spa Hotels and Resorts available.
The spa practitioners are highly trained and offer a wide repertoire of treatments.
Austria is renowned for its pastries and desserts.
The most famous is the apfelstrudel.
If you are interested in trying some of the traditional Austrian dishes you will find it distinctive in taste and quite delicious.
Wiener schnitzel is the national dish or there is a dumpling called the knodel that can be either sweet or savoury.
Besides the food, Austria's vibrant wine has earned a reputation for quality and innovation.
If you are looking for a great ski vacation for the whole family where you can experience the great outdoors, the magnificent Austrian Alps and the wonderful traditions of the Austrian people your options in Austria are endless.
You are never far from fun, food and great times in Austria.