PHOTO: © Oetztal Tourismus, photographer Florian Kofler
Sam Wilcox found out why Sölden is the perfect ski resort for families when she took her daughter there for her first ever ski holiday.
Nestled in Austria’s Ötztal Valley, Sölden is a hidden gem for families looking to introduce their children to skiing.
Rob Rees takes us on a tour around Austria’s five major ski glaciers and explains how a chance to get back on the piste is just around the corner
If you are desperate to get back on the snow after our enforced 18-month hiatus, get out to Austria this autumn where you can enjoy one of the biggest professional ski tests in the Alps, or simply treat yourself to a flexible ‘White 5’ lift pass that covers all five Tirolean glaciers on one ticket.
After last winter’s competitions finished early due to pandemic lockdowns, the FIS has announced that the 2020-21 Alpine World Cup will be starting a week earlier than originally planned.
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The opening races on the glacier above Solden in Austria will take place on the 17-18 October instead of the originally planned dates of 24-25 October.