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These are the best ski resorts in Austria for families 2019

Are you wondering which are the best ski resorts for family skiing?! Small ski centers in Austria are a special pleasure for families: they are transparent, attractively priced and equipped with everything small and large skiers need. We have selected some of the most attractive ones in individual regions for you. These are the best smaller ski resorts in Austria for families 2019.

Read what they are below the best ski resorts in Austria for families 2019! We wish you a pleasant skiing.

Predarlska (Vorarlberg)

All ski centers in Vorarlberg offer cheaper or even free ski passes for children. Ski area Schetteregg in the Bregenzerwald is popular because of the freely accessible children's area called Schetti's Kinderland with a ski carousel, magic carpet, igloo, climbing hill, etc. In addition, each ski slope has a mascot who informs the children about everything they need to know for safe skiing on each slope. It is also interesting for children Burmis Abenteuerland (Burmese Adventure World), which offers children many exciting experiences. The Burmi mascot accompanies small skiers on the ski slopes, the Burmi-Express takes them across the valley, and the Burmi gondola takes them to the top of the ski resort. Kinder-Skisafari on Golm in Montafon offers adventure tours accompanied by a ski instructor. The tour begins with a descent through deep snow. Then they tell the children stories and solve puzzles, and during the break they grill on the grill in the forest. Finally, the group rides through the valley on skis or snowshoes back to the starting station.

Vorarlberg Montafon
Vorarlberg Montafon

Tyrolean

Whether you enjoy an adrenaline rush down the slopes or a slow and comfortable ride on a board or skis, Tyrol offers families excellent conditions for a winter holiday. Children will be in the holiday region Hohe Salve felt really great. The youngest snow lovers will be able to experience a lot here: everything from fun games and adventures in the snow to swimming in the indoor pool. Family vacation in the ski area SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental will be unforgettable, as childcare is available for the youngest, and numerous ski schools with a ski nursery for the slightly older ones. Families will be able to save a lot with the Children under 15 ski for free campaign. 124 kilometers of blue-marked (easy) ski tracks offer plenty of safety for parents on skiing adventures with children. In a children's paradise Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Among other things, many life-size wooden figures await the children, such as ibex, cows, eagles, sheep, etc. Along the ski slope Bärenpiste with a photo point, children can ski through a giant bear head. At lunch time, children are taken on conveyor belts to a special children's restaurant on a children's snow mountain, which is completely adapted for children. Meanwhile, parents or grandparents can enjoy the winter sun and comfortable beach baskets or hammocks in the cozy relaxation area on the children's snow mountain. Both places also proved to be family-friendly Sillian and Außervillgraten: teenagers up to the age of 18 ski at a child's price, while the ski pass is free for children up to the age of 5. Children from the age of 4 can visit the children's club, which operates under the auspices of Bob the penguin and offers a baby lift, a ski nursery and a ski school, which ensure plenty of fun on the snow.

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

SalzburgerLand

For Ski amadé (Salzburger Sportwelt, Grossarltal, Hochkönig, Gastein and Schladming-Dachstein) family friendliness is of utmost importance. In the ski region Dachstein West with the towns of Gosau, Russbach and Annaberg, training lifts, magic carpets, fairy-tale slaloms and cross-country trails, which are suitable for children, await you on the ski slopes. Children will be able to release excess energy in the Rookie Park in Russbach, in the Kid's Cross Ötscherpark in Gosau and in the Youngsters Freestylepark in Annaberg. Ski area Fageralm in Forstau near Radstadt in SalzburgerLand has wide, gently sloping ski runs that are ideal for beginners. Children will be delighted by the ski trails designed especially for them. Here you will find an Indian trail, a Viking route, a wave course and Goliath's oasis of pleasure with a giant swing and deckchair. Obertauern it is famous for the best snow supply in the Alps and offers excellent skiing conditions from the end of November to the beginning of May. The most attractive point of entertainment is Bibo Bär - a family ski park located directly in the center of the town. It is equipped according to the latest knowledge, so that it stimulates the motor and mental skills of ski beginners. In Obertauern Children's Land, children from 10 months are taken care of.

Obertauern
Obertauern

Upper Austria

When children discover snow in Upper Austria, it becomes a fairytale. Ski area Feuerkogel marks the Dragon Park. This is the home of a timid dragon, which provides the youngest with a variety of fun on natural snow. Little skiers practice their first turns on the dragon race course (German: DrachenRennbahn), while the bravest children already meander in the snow park DrachenFlugpark over waves and jumps. In a holiday region Bohemian Forest you will slide calmly on the snow on the soft slopes of Hochficht and keep your little ones in front of you all the time. The prices of ski tickets are especially friendly to families. In the children's park Fichtl Kids Park, which is easily accessible both from the ski restaurant and from the parking lot, there is a wonder carpet (51 meters of conveyor belt) that offers short tracks for practicing skiing and is also helpful for the ascent of children sledding. In addition, there is also a 185-meter long, well-thought-out transport elevator, and in the cold, children can also play in the igloo and warm hut.

Feuerkogel
Feuerkogel

Lower Austria

In the ski village Lackenhof/Ötscher for the youngest, the Sunny Kids Park is available with a miracle carpet and care for children in ski schools, while slightly older skiers can expect a competition course with a timer, an interesting cross trail course and a snow park for freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Snow Kingdom Hochkar lies 150 kilometers from Vienna. It is the highest alpine center in the Eastern Alps, where snow is guaranteed from November to the end of April. There are a total of nine lifts and 18 kilometers of ski tracks of all difficulty levels to choose from. A romantic family ski mountain Annaberg lies in the magical landscape of the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park. Families and beginner skiers enjoy Anna's world, where they have a cable car and a magic carpet, as well as easy slopes in the flat area of the ski center. Reidl.

Both adults and your little ones will enjoy the Austrian ski resorts.
Both adults and your little ones will enjoy the Austrian ski resorts.

Styria

When you are already in a very good mood, the next highlight crosses your path: on the mountain Riesneralm Austria's first children's ski swing was built and, in addition, the longest conveyor belt for climbing in Austria, on which children slide up easily, safely and comfortably. Snow babies can on Purzelwies are gathering their first snow experiences, as a cable car is available for a simple ascent for beginners. Fun will be provided by the Foxi-Express ride. In a family ski area Ramsau the little guests will get to know each other by skiing Kali's winter world, where each cable car is dedicated to an individual fairytale theme. Newbies to the ski slopes will explore the dwarf village of Pilzdorf, Native American tipis and Eskimo igloos together with Kali, the children's mascot. In the children's park for cross-country skiing, the youngest will learn Nordic skiing techniques.

Skiing on the Riesneralm
Skiing on the Riesneralm
INFOMAT
In total, each year in Austria approx 60,000 winter sports accidents, which are the result of high speed and overconfidence. About 85 percent of all skull and brain injuries can be prevented by a ski helmet. Minors up to the age of 15 ages must wear a winter sports helmet as part of winter sports activities. Head protection it is so necessary during alpine skiing and snowboarding, as well as when driving with other winter sports equipment, such as ski boards or toboggans. There must be a helmet tested by TÜV, so that it meets the safety requirements of the European standard EN 1077.

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