Lovely ski resorts for beginners
There are more than enough Ski resorts in Austria, but what if you have never skied before and still want to give it a try. The large extensive ski areas are then not immediately the most ideal. Small ski resorts for beginners is what you are looking for. We have created a list of the best ski areas in Austria for beginners.
5) Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn
Although Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn has a large ski area of no less than 270 kilometres, this area lends itself perfectly to beginners. Of course, there are black and red slopes but most of the slopes in this area are blue, so for beginners. The nice thing about this ski area is that you can make beautiful ski tours. For instance, there is the Skicircus round of 20km that consists entirely of blue slopes. Finally, the après ski here is top notch. So as a beginner you can experience everything here right away.
4) Almenwelt Lofer
If you want to practice in peace and quiet, then Almenwelt Lofer is for you. Ski-area Almenwelt Lofer is a relatively small ski area with only 46 kilometres of slopes, 32 kilometres of which are blue slopes for beginners. This ski area is also great for families. On the Loferer Alm (1350m) you will find restaurants and the area where children can learn skiing.
3) Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental
Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental is a large ski area with a whopping 284 kilometres of slopes. The centrepiece of the area is the Hohe Salve, a relatively small mountain but one that, thanks to its location, is easily visible all around. Around Ellmau and Brixen im Thale in particular, the pistes are perfect for beginners. The wide mainly blue pistes ensure that beginners can learn to ski in peace and quiet.
2) Ski Juwel Wildschönau - Alpbachtal
Ski Juwel Wildschönau - Alpbachtal is a medium-sized ski area with 93 km of slopes. The ski area is fairly unknown to winter sports fans, which ensures that you can learn to ski in peace and quiet as a beginner. Beginners get their first lessons halfway up the Schatzberg near Koglmoos. With the Schatzbergbahn, you'll be on the slopes in no time. In total, there are 26 km of blue slopes in the overall area. At Alpbach in particular, you'll find plenty of blue slopes. The nice thing about this area is that the villages of Auffach and Alpbach in particular have remained nice and authentic. Besides skiing, you can also enjoy cross-country skiing and hiking in ski area Ski Juwel Wildschönau - Alpbachtal.
1) Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
At number 1 for us is the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena. A large ski area at the foot of the Zugspitze ( Germany's highest mountain ) where the focus is more on the beginner skier than the advanced skier. Of the total 144 km of slopes, no less than 85 km are blue runs and 51 km are red runs. The ski areas of Ehrwald and Berwang are particularly suitable for beginners. The slopes are generally very wide and not steep so you will encounter few speedsters here.
In conclusion
Of course, it can be fun to ski in the most popular ski resorts, but especially for the beginner it is important to have the space and opportunities to master skiing properly. So it's much nicer in the beginning to pick a quiet ski area where you can practise in peace and quiet because believe me, it's no fun having to constantly watch out for practised skiers flying past you full throttle.
