Cosy villages, excellent ski schools, and slopes for all abilities
Family ski holidays in Austria’s most welcoming resorts
Austria is brilliant for families - warm, welcoming, and home to, arguably, the best ski school culture in the world. Austrian ski instructors are some of the best trained around, which makes an enormous difference when you’ve got nervous young learners in tow. Add in charming villages, hearty mountain food, and reliably good snow, and it’s easy to see why so many families would never choose to ski anywhere else.
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Whether you’re after the quiet charm of a traditional Tirolean village or a well-connected resort with a bigger ski area, family ski holidays in Austria deliver the goods every time.
Best for beginners - Seefeld is a relaxed resort with gentle slopes, speedy 30min transfers, and one of Austria’s prettiest settings. St Johann in Tirol is a true beginner hidden gem - featuring wide, confidence-building pistes, an excellent ski school, and great-value accommodation options.
Best for snow-sure slopes - Kaprun, linked with neighbouring Zell am See, makes use of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier for all but guaranteed great snow all season long - fantastic for Easter and Christmas ski breaks.
Best hidden gem - Igls, just above Innsbruck, is a wonderfully peaceful hidden gem for families. Small, friendly, and just a 30min transfer from Innsbruck airport - this is a proper little find for family ski weekends.