Skiing in the Alps, Austria

As a winter skiing destination Austria has a reputation for accommodating and entertaining without breaking the bank.  There is no shortage of slopes here as the Alps cover most of the country, and here you will find some of the loveliest and liveliest ski resorts in all of Europe.  Reserve a cheap car rental in Austria and you'll be guaranteed a world class ski holiday with beautiful scenery, the best apres ski in the Alps, and countless slopes to choose from.

There are many ways in which Austria will delight you in your ski holiday by car rental.  Their slopes are well laid out and they have no shortage of modern and efficient mountain facilities, including pleasantly paced lifts without lines and pristine pistes that aren't over crowded.  The nightlife is diverse with enough to entertain the tastes of most any partier.  In fact, some of Austria's resorts are renown particularly for their apres, and if you like to party as hard as you ski you should check out resorts like St Anton, Ischgl, Saalbach, and Kitzbuhel.

On the flip side, Austria is not known for it's challenging terrain.  It does, however, have excellent facilities for beginners and intermediate skiers will find plenty of challenges on the slopes of any Austrian resort.  It also has a tendency to melt out early at many of its mid-altitude resorts, meaning the beginning of the Winter ski season is the really the best time to visit Austria by car rental.   

Some of the most excellent ski resorts in Austria are also well established spa towns, adding the perfect compliment of relaxation to your snow sports.  Plan a trip by car rental to the resorts of Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein.  These two lift-linked resorts are family friendly, great for skiers and non-skiers alike, feature awesome mountain restaurants, and feature large ski areas.

More than affordable resorts or places to party, Austria also has exclusive resorts for the elite society.  Dine in top-rated restaurants, stay in a 5 star hotel, and mingle in the most chic apres ski in the Alps at postcard-perfect resorts such as Lech and Zurs.  These classy resorts are reliable for snow, charming, family friendly, abundantly scenic, and feature some of the best ski schools available.