Let’s hope everyone’s wrapped up warm today – because it’s just got a lot colder in the Alps. A big lump of cold air has drifted in from the east, and the top temperature today in Tignes isn’t...
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There’s a bit of a shindig taking place in Meribel this weekend as the world’s top women skiers descend on the resort (literally) for the World Cup Downhill and Super Combined Events. It’s the first...
Many of the modern, chalet-style hotels are ski-in ski-out and many are rated four-star. These include Hotel Römerhof, which has modern bedrooms, an in-house ski shop, and a piste-side terrace. It’s...
Obertauern has lots of apres-ski and late-night bars and has been known for its nightlife ever since the Beatles made part of their film Help here in 1965. The Edelweissalm Chalet and the...
“All the ski schools have different meeting points, so if you want to avoid a trek with skis in the morning choose one which meets near your hotel,” recommends a reporter. Competition...
Obertauern is a high-altitude resort that is located at the edge of the treeline. The scenic peaks of the Tauern mountain range rise to over 2200m and surround the pass on both sides of the road...
There are over 20 enticing mountain restaurants in Obertauern. In the Lürzer Alm you can taste Austrian specialties such as Wiener Schnitzel, Germknodel, Topfenstrudel and Apfelstrudel – and...
The Stats Altitude: 1740m Top Lift: 2313m Ski area: 95km of piste Adult lift pass: 174-205€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell Unusually for Austria, this is a purpose-built...
Anybody who’s taken their family skiing in the Alps this week should be feeling pretty smug today. The sun’s out. The snow is soft and deep. Temperatures are low, but not frigid. You couldn’t...
A sunny weekend! Well, partly. At the end of another snowy week across much of the Alps and the Pyrenees we can look forward to some blue skies at last. The sun should start to push aside the clouds...
