Austria Skiing Guide

Kitzbühel 🇦🇹 Kitzbühel, which has been rated as the "World's Best Ski Resort" by skiresort, a ski resort testing portal, for three consecutive years, is full of legends. In 1893, downhill skiing was born here. In 1937, the Hahnenkamm Competition was held here. The competition challenges alpine skiing experts with an 85% slope on the 3.3-kilometer Streif ski run and an 80-meter high jump platform. The current best record is 1:51.58! Address: The area surrounded by the Hahnenkamm and Kitzbühel peaks in Tyrol Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria Opening hours: December to April of the following year Ski trails: 46 blue trails, 32 red trails, 18 black trails Åre 🇸🇪 Åre, which has been rated as the "Best Ski Resort in Sweden" by the "World Ski Awards" for many years, is the largest and most well-equipped ski resort in Northern Europe and has been the venue for the World Alpine Skiing Championships many times. Unlike popular ski resorts in the Alps, it is not known for its height and danger. Its highest peak, Areskutan, is only 1,420 meters above sea level. But the design of the ski slopes takes into account the needs of all mankind, providing a rich variety of indoor and outdoor winter sports and activities, so that everyone can find their own wonderful winter experience. Its ski slopes are quiet and skiing is safe and enjoyable. Address: Åre Mountains in Jämtland County Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Jämtland, Sweden Opening hours: November to May Ski trail levels: 16 green trails, 31 blue trails, 29 red trails, 4 black trails St. Moritz 🇨🇭 This ski resort has 4 large and 5 small ski resorts. Excellent snow conditions and plenty of sunshine. The high altitude (between 1,800 and 3,000 meters) and the towering mountains that are beyond the growth line of most trees create extremely wide and unobstructed high-quality ski trails. Switzerland’s longest glacier ski run is a bonus. It is the host of two Winter Olympics, four World Alpine Ski Championships and many other large-scale international winter sports events. Address: Corviglia/Nerberg, Graubünden St. Moritz, Maloja, Grisons (Graubünden), Switzerland Opening hours: November to April Ski slopes: 28 blue slopes, 35 red slopes, 24 black slopes Chamonix 🇫🇷 The ski resort at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak, has the best location and people. It became famous when French Emperor Napoleon visited in 1860. It is very close to Mont Blanc, with altitudes ranging from 800 to over 3,000 meters. Skiers can enjoy the excitement of the snow with the Aiguille du Midi, Brevent and the Mer de Glace glacier in 5 mountain and 6 valley ski resorts. It has the world's largest snow slope with the highest height difference and the longest ski run, "White Canyon" (about 20 kilometers), and was the venue for the first Winter Olympics. Located on the border of France, Switzerland and Italy, you can take a cable car or shuttle bus to the Verbier ski resort in Switzerland and the Courmayeur ski resort in Italy. Address: Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley, Haute-Savoie Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Opening hours: December to April Ski slopes: 15 green slopes, 36 blue slopes, 40 red slopes, 15 black slopes