Ischgl ski resort - January 2025

Ischgl Ski Resort: Does It Live Up To The Hype?

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I've now skied for many in a row in Austria. As a group, we love it. We've done Mayrhofen, Zillertal and Flachau, so this year we thought it was about time we tried one of the big hitters - Ischgl. For those who like to research your resorts…
Flachau ski resort - Skiing in Flachau, Austria

Skiing In Flachau: Is It Worth A Trip?

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Last August a good friend of mine began raving about a ski resort in Austria called Flachau. I'd never heard of it. Speak to the average Joe in the street and they probably won't have heard about it either. Flachau is located 1 hour South…
Catered Chalet Ski Trip Booking Guide - Adventure Bagging

The Ultimate Ski Chalet Holiday Booking Guide

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Last updated - March 2024. Covid-19 had a massive impact on the Winter travel industry and decimated many ski holiday providers, especially catered chalet providers. This post now contains fresh, updated information on chalet bookings. In…
Piste X Code - Safety When Skiing

Stay Safe On The Piste – Follow The Piste X Code

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This post is for the Ski Safe Blogger Campaign by AliKats Mountain Holidays and Piste X Code. I randomly discovered the other day that I now have over 20 years ski experience, having skied for 19 weeks across 7 different countries. Not that…
Austrian Apres Ski Songs - Austria Ski Resorts

Austrian Après: The Best Songs You’ll Hear In The Bars

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No country does apres ski quite like Austria. French resorts usually have a DJ set and live bands playing the usual tunes, and yeah it's fun, but it's no different to what you would hear back in the UK. Austrian apres ski is completely…
Schermerbahn lift, Obergurgl, Austria

8 Of The Best Snow Sure Ski Resorts In Austria

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This ski season is now upon us! I'm gearing up for my 21st ski trip, and cannot wait to get back on the powder. This year I'll be heading back to Austria, a country I've not skied in since 2015. Austria has a lot of plus points: generally…
Simon skiing in Mayrhofen & the Zillertal Valley

Skiing In The Zillertal – Exploring Mayrhofen, Austria

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There's a certain je ne sais quoi when it comes to skiing in Austria. Compared to the intensive French and Swiss resorts, Austria is just very....laid back, local...and authentic. Well, that's what I was thinking when a baby calf was licking…