Ski resorts for beginners in Austria (Österreich)

Most beginner-friendly ski resorts in Austria (Österreich) - beginner ski resorts Austria


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Ski holiday and skiing for beginners in Austria (Österreich)

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Beginner-friendly ski resorts Austria

51-130 out of 130 ski resorts

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners’ slopes can be found at the Übungswiesenlift, the Wildkopflift and Zirbelwaldbahn lift. The… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner14.5 km(34 %)
  Overall: 42.7 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The wide and easy glacier slopes on the Kitzsteinhorn are ideal for beginners. Beginners can ski from… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner29 km(48 %)
  Overall: 61 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
There are two practice lifts right at the middle station and a very good practice area. Beginners can… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6.5 km(18 %)
  Overall: 36 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Filzmoos is very beginner-friendly. The local ski schools have ideal beginners’… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner9 km(45 %)
  Overall: 20 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grebenzen is very suitable for beginners. The resort has a fully equipped learning area at the base… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2.9 km(24 %)
  Overall: 12.2 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The terrain in Reith is very well suited for beginners. Very wide slopes and an ideal steepness make… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1.7 km(94 %)
  Overall: 1.8 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Nassfeld ski resort has several very good areas for beginners. In the base area in Tröpolach,… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner30 km(27 %)
  Overall: 110 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
In Dorfgastein, beginners can start out with the ski schools in the valley and practise at the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner31 km(46 %)
  Overall: 67.5 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Schwazerwiese practice slope at the base station of the Hochalmbahn lift is very flat and… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner15 km(46 %)
  Overall: 32.5 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
For beginners, there is the large practice area near the base station (Winterpark Hoch-Imst). The… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2.6 km(25 %)
  Overall: 10.3 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
There are no moving carpets for absolute beginners on the Zugspitze. However, beginners can find easy… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner7 km(35 %)
  Overall: 20 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find a perfect area between Fiss and Ladis. There are wide practice slopes, practice… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner47 km(25 %)
  Overall: 186 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find good options on the Hochrindl. The Skischule Hochrindl ski school has a beginners’… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner5.4 km(26 %)
  Overall: 20.6 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Gerlitzen Alpe is a certified ski resort for beginners and people returning to snowsports. Special… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner9 km(17 %)
  Overall: 52.9 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
A total of three practice lifts at the Hochzeiger base station and middle station are ideal for… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner10 km(25 %)
  Overall: 40 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Right next to the middle station, there is a large practice area with two moving carpets and a button… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner7.2 km(17 %)
  Overall: 42.5 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find very good facilities around the mountain station of the gondola lift in the ski… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner4.3 km(38 %)
  Overall: 11.4 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find ideal slopes around the mountain station of the funicular. These are located on… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner8 km(20 %)
  Overall: 40 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find a large practice area with a moving carpet and tow rope at the base station of the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner5 km(26 %)
  Overall: 19 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Kaunertal Glacier caters very well for beginners. There is a practice area with a moving carpet next… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner22.5 km(41 %)
  Overall: 55 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Golm offers beginners’ lifts, easy slopes and a large ski school area. Right next to the base station… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner13.3 km(50 %)
  Overall: 26.7 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find a long and wide slope from the mountain station to the base. There is another… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2.5 km(50 %)
  Overall: 5 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Mönichkirchen/Mariensee caters ideally for beginners. A button lift and a tow lift… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner5.5 km(41 %)
  Overall: 13.5 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
At the base station, there is a large practice area for beginners. In Burmis WinterWelt, there are… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner12 km(53 %)
  Overall: 22.6 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find wide and easy slopes to practise on directly in the village of Vent at the Gampen… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner5 km(33 %)
  Overall: 15 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
There are ski schools, practice lifts and slopes suitable for beginners at all base stations. The… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner21.5 km(54 %)
  Overall: 40 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners will find optimum conditions in the Zaglau practice area. It stretches across the base… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner13 km(45 %)
  Overall: 29 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
There are button lifts with easy practice slopes at both base stations in Radstadt (Königslehen) and… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner9.2 km(53 %)
  Overall: 17.3 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners love the easy slopes at the Parsenn lift. There are also ideal slopes at the Schoental lift… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner19.5 km(58 %)
  Overall: 33.7 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Both of the glaciers, the Giggijoch and the Innerwald beginner area are the hot spots for beginners.… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner72.4 km(50 %)
  Overall: 143.4 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Learning to ski is very comfortable at the Lachtal ski resort. Numerous easy and intermediate slopes… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner7.2 km(27 %)
  Overall: 26.2 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski area is ideal for beginners. There is a lot of free space in the valley for practicing the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1 km(100 %)
  Overall: 1 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Grosseck/Speiereck ski resort is very suitable for beginners. You can ski from Mauterndorf to the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner26 km(52 %)
  Overall: 50 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Fanningberg ski resort is very suitable for beginners. After practicing at the people movers,… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner11.1 km(46 %)
  Overall: 24 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Gschwandtkopf is very suitable for beginners. They can start at the people mover or at the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6.4 km(100 %)
  Overall: 6.4 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Egg-Schetteregg ski area offers the best conditions for beginners. From the people mover, you can… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner4 km(36 %)
  Overall: 11 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
In the Pertisau ski resort, there is a large beginners' area at the Planberg and Wiesen lifts (next to… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6 km(50 %)
  Overall: 12 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The entire ski area is ideal for beginners. You can learn to ski here without stress and without being… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1 km(100 %)
  Overall: 1 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The practice area next to the tow rope is ideal for beginners. If you have never stood on skis before,… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.4 km(100 %)
  Overall: 0.4 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners will feel very comfortable on the easy runs on the Almboden. The separated area is… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6.8 km(41 %)
  Overall: 16.4 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can practise at the free moving carpet (magic carpet) or with the ski schools in Kühtai.… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner5.2 km(11 %)
  Overall: 48.6 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners will feel at home at the practice area on the Sommerbergalm, which is located directly at… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner17.2 km(27 %)
  Overall: 64 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Family Skischool GO operates a children’s and beginners’ area in the valley. At the 2nd section of… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner3.5 km(19 %)
  Overall: 18.2 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners will feel at home at the practice lifts in the valley (Kaiserburg, Bach, St. Oswald) or on… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner11 km(11 %)
  Overall: 103 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners will find the perfect practice area at the mountain station of the gondola lift in the Sunny… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner15 km(36 %)
  Overall: 42 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is an easy slope up in the high elevation section between the mountain station and the middle… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1 km(6 %)
  Overall: 15.8 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners will feel comfortable directly on the Katschberghöhe or in St. Margarethen. There are two… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner12 km(15 %)
  Overall: 80 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Both ski schools offer practice areas with moving carpets. There is another practice lift for… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6 km(22 %)
  Overall: 27 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can practise their turns ideally at the middle station of the Grünseelift (button lift) on… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6 km(26 %)
  Overall: 23 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find an ideal area at the base station of the two Köfele lifts (tow lift and button… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2.8 km(22 %)
  Overall: 12.8 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is a separate area for beginners at the base station with a people mover and tow rope. The… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1 km(20 %)
  Overall: 5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
For beginners, there is an entry point in Rohrmoos on the Hochwurzen, where a moving carpet, two… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner46.4 km(38 %)
  Overall: 123 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is a t-bar lift for beginners at the mountain station of the Rifflsee lift with two easy… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6 km(23 %)
  Overall: 26 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are three practice lifts located at each of the feeder lifts in the ski resort. There is also a… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner23 km(48 %)
  Overall: 47.6 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can use the Sunny Kids Park with its tow rope and covered people mover. The beginner area is… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner10.5 km(47 %)
  Overall: 22.5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners will find a very good practice area with snow-making equipment in the base area at the Ahorn… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner13 km(33 %)
  Overall: 40 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can practice in Gosau, Gosau-Hintertal, Rußbach and Annaberg-Astauwinkel on the practice… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner15 km(29 %)
  Overall: 51 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Oberperfuss/Rangger Koepfl ski resort offers optimal conditions for beginners. Everyone rides up… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner7 km(54 %)
  Overall: 13 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Burg lift in Stans is very suitable for beginners. The slope is easy and perfect for learning the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.5 km(100 %)
  Overall: 0.5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Kristberg pleasure ski resort is ideal for beginners. They can practice their first curves in… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1.8 km(29 %)
  Overall: 6.3 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
A large and optimally designed beginner area with multiple people movers and a tow rope lift is… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6 km(14 %)
  Overall: 43 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
On the Zauberberg, beginners can ski on the easy Family run from the mountain down to the valley. … more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6.5 km(46 %)
  Overall: 14 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can ski from the peak down to Grafenast on the Familien (family) run. There is also an easy… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner9.5 km(68 %)
  Overall: 14 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners will find a pommel lift (Hallenbad lift) for practicing in the village of Heiligenblut. Up… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner20 km(36 %)
  Overall: 55 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The valley areas at St. Jakob and Hochfilzen are well-suited for beginners. There is an easy family… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner8 km(38 %)
  Overall: 21.2 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners will get what they're looking for in the upper area of Monte Popolo. The slopes at the 6… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner4 km(67 %)
  Overall: 6 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can practice their first curves in Riezlern in the large practice area at the base station… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner13 km(38 %)
  Overall: 34 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort offers a good selection of easy slopes. A blue run leads from the highest point in the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner19 km(68 %)
  Overall: 28 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In Tannheim, the beginners start in the Ice Age beginners area with its people movers. The Ressebichl… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2.5 km(29 %)
  Overall: 8.5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can take their first steps at the "Märchenwiese" in the base area. This beginner area is… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner3 km(33 %)
  Overall: 9 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort offers mainly intermediate slopes and therefore, some areas can only be partially… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner34 km(28 %)
  Overall: 120.1 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In Thiersee-Mitterland, beginners can ski throughout the complete lower area at the Hagerlift and… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.8 km(27 %)
  Overall: 3 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is an easy area near the Wasserboden lift at the mountain station of the Rofan cable car lift.… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1 km(9 %)
  Overall: 11 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Beginners can find a practice area at the mountain station of the combined installation. The Taxermoos… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.5 km(4 %)
  Overall: 12 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There is an easy run at the Seegrube near the Frau Hitt Warte double chairlift. There is also a people… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.5 km(4 %)
  Overall: 13.9 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
At the base station in Zams, beginners can practice their first curves for free. more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0 km(0 %)
  Overall: 16 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
The ski lift is good for beginners who have already been on skis before. The first curves can be… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.3 km(60 %)
  Overall: 0.5 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Beginners can begin skiing at the practice lift/tow rope in the valley (ask about opening times).… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6 km(55 %)
  Overall: 11 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
The Gapfohl practice lift is located at the mountain station of the Gapfohl quad chairlift with a… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner8 km(30 %)
  Overall: 27 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There is a practice lift with a slope in the base area. An easy slope leads down from the mountain… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2 km(50 %)
  Overall: 4 km
51-130 out of 130 ski resorts