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Wintering In Vienna

Vienna has beautiful skiing resorts in its vicinity. It is
hard to imagine in Vienna that snowy peaks are one hours
drive away but that?s all it takes to get to Semmering,
traditional fresh air spot for the city. Semmering can be
crowded of course but its homey atmosphere and wide
selection of winter sports make up for it. Beginners start
on an almost flat bunny hill and for really little ones a
ski playground is offered. If the kids don?t fancy skiing
then rent a sledge. Across the road the larger slope has a
dozen ski runs, a sledging run all the way down from the top
and a lovely cross country trail around the back. February
is time for the traditional Austrian ski holiday. The snow
is piling up thick and deep in the glorious Austrian Alps,
calling us to escape the miasma of Vienna.

St. Corona am Wechsel also about an hour south west of the
city has been recommended by ski instructors as a good place
to start small children. The couple that heads the ski
school has small children of their own. Several locals have
also recommended Annaberg to the southwest of St. Poelten.

The piste is 400 m long and is served by a t-bar lift. It
features snow cannons and flood lights and allows therefore
for night-time skiing.

?tscher is a 19 km of beautifully prepared slopes;
cross-country skiing tracks and a Snow park for boarders
await you in the skiing region ?tscher, situated just about
2 hours ride from Vienna In Gastein one can experience a
piste world of superlatives- Extensive ski areas with
modern lift facilities up to an altitude of 2700 meters.
More than 200km of best prepared runs as well as quite a
number of deep snow runs, mogul pistes mean the ultimate in
piste variety. This region affords everything even the most
ambitious winter sports enthusiast could wish for.

In 1966, the excellent results of the Austrian ski-team
during the Olympic Games in Italy triggered ecstatic public
interest in skiing. The Viennese major decided it was time
to open a skiing piste in Vienna. Hohe Wand Wiese was
designed and accordingly the piste became a location for
skiing races of international caliber. ?Hohe Wand Wiese? is
situated within city limits and can be reached by public
transport.

Hirschenkogel is proud of its well cared for slopes. It is
also the largest late night skiing resort in Austria: 6 of
its slopes and the fun park are well lit and allow for night
time skiing until 10 p.m. There are ski runs for all - total
beginners, families and children, snowboard freaks and
freestyle skiers. Its slopes feature modern lifts, scenic
views and a snow guarantee. Hirschenkogel also has extensive
facilities for toboggan fans. Also, huts and restaurants
offer apr?s-skiing, for those, who haven?t burnet up enough
energy on the slopes. Skiing is a national passion and it a
favorite pastime for the winter. Enjoy Skiing in Vienna.

Vienna has beautiful skiing resorts in its vicinity. It is
hard to imagine in Vienna that snowy peaks are one hours
drive away but that?s all it takes to get to Semmering,
traditional fresh air spot for the city. Semmering can be
crowded of course but its homey atmosphere and wide
selection of winter sports make up for it.

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