Family Ski Regions in Austria

Unforgettable moments on the piste: In Austria's family ski resorts parents, teenagers and children will find their winter happiness!

Austria's ski resorts make it easy for families to enjoy wintertime together on the slopes. The winter resorts are postcard-perfect wonderlands with sparkling snow, gentle slopes for beginners, and cosy huts where parents and children can make unforgettable memories.

It's often the simple things in life that are the most enjoyable: Like children making their first turns on new skis, trying jumps over ramps, or a red slope for the first time. Austria's family ski resorts ensure unforgettable days in the snow. For many families, the size of the ski resort isn't the most important factor — often, it's the smaller, quieter ski areas away from the crowds that bring families even closer together.

Carinthia

Lower Austria

Upper Austria

SalzburgerLand

Styria

Tirol

Vorarlberg

Packing Liste for a Family Ski Holiday

Equipment

  • Skis, poles and ski boots (can usually also be hired at the resort)

  • Helmet: Helmets are compulsory for children in Austria up to the age of 15

Clothes

  • Functional underwear

  • Fleece jumper/jacket

  • Helmet

  • Waterproofed winter jacket, snow trousers and boots

  • Ski socks

  • Ski goggles

  • Ski gloves

For being in the snow all day long

  • Small backpack

  • Hand warmers

  • Sunglasses

  • Lip balm and sun cream with a high sun protection factor

  • Hat/headband/scarf

For indoors

  • Slippers

  • Board games

  • Drawing utensils

  • Books

  • Cuddly toy

  • Torch

Family-friendly ski resorts in Austria

Did you know, that...?

... there are more than 600 ski schools and 18,000 ski and snowboard instructors across Austria?

... in Austria, at elevations above 1,000 metres (3,280 ft), people are on a first-name basis, regardless of status and age?

... Austria's ski resorts have a total of more than 22,000 kilometres (13,760 mi) of ski slopes?

... powder snow is 90 percent air? Not great for snowball fights, but excellent for skiing.

... the most popular dish in Austria's ski huts is Kaiserschmarrn? Closely followed by Käsespätzle and cheese dumpling soup. Best enjoyed in reverse order!

... the ski season in Austria's highest ski resorts lasts until mid-May?

... one in three skiers in Austria is under 30 years old?

... Damüls in Vorarlberg is the snowiest village in the world? An incredible nine metres of snow fall here on average every winter.

Climate Protection Tip

How can we combine climate protection with winter holidays?

#1: Choose sustainable ski resorts
#2: Book eco-certified hotels
#3: Spend your winter holiday on an organic farm
#4: Plan your journey by train
#5: Use sustainable transport within the ski resort
#6: Rent ski equipment with eco-standards
#7: For the sake of nature: Stay on the piste!
#8: Enjoy regional, seasonal, and organic food
#9: Try slow-winter activities

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