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Summer in the Austrian Alps
The Austrian Alps take up a significant part of the Alpine mountain range, which spans from the Mediterranean coast of France across Switzerland, Northern Italy, Austria and Slovenia. The clean air, magnificent views, mountain lakes and glaciers, as well as the panoramic hiking trails give the Alps a truly attractive image that entices tourists to take a holiday during the summertime. There are unique flora and fauna that include rare species such as the Edelweiss and Gentian, as well as local animals like marmots, ibexes and chamois. Summer is fascinating with the verdant meadows and alternating hills, so you can take a trip to see the natural beauties of the Hohe Tauern National Park (with Mt. Grossglockner, the highest peak in the country), Eisriesnwelten, the largest accessible ice caves in the world, and several other attractions. Ski fans can enjoy glacier skiing even in the summer, just keep in mind that it’s more expensive than in the winter season. The ski pistes are open all year round at the following sites: the Stubai Glacier, around Hintertux, the glaciers of the Kitzsteinhorn and nearby Kaprun, and the glaciers around Mt. Dachstein

Skiing in Austria
Austria is absolutely a skiing paradise. Thousands of kilometers of perfectly prepared ski routes offer superb skiing conditions for every skier - no matter whether you look for an easy slope, allowing long and wide curves or a really difficult route that will let you rush down the hill leaving mists of fresh dust behind you.Those, who prefer freeride in deep snow or skiing on wild slopes with a local skiing guide will definetely not be disappointed. However, should your skills be insufficient on any stage of your skiing adventure, extremely well trained skiing instructors and mountain guides are there to serve you. A perfect service - austrian skiing schools and austrian skiing instructors are well known for their great quality all around the world.

Even if the winter does bring enough snow, the most modern and environment friendly snowing systems are able to prepare the routes and guarantee skiing in perfect conditions. However, every pleasure needs some innovation. Whoever gets bored with funcarving or freeride, they can easily try other recently trendy activities.

Austrian ski resorts are extremely well equipped also in this range. Various vehicles, like snow scooters, snow bikes or so-called snowfox are easily accessible in most of the resorts. Short boards, similar to skateboards are also very popular in recent years. Those, who prefer extreme sensations can try a ride down the slope in pontoon or rolling downhill in a big sphere. On the other hand, the old saying of skiers and extreme sports lovers is still up to date: "Whoever climbs up on the top of the mountain will finally get back to the valley." True, but in Austria - with pleasure!