DISCOVER MORE OF TIROL

Lying at the heart of the Austrian Tirol, Innsbruck airport is a gateway to some of the finest skiing on earth, much of which lies only an hour or so away by road.

This unique location means skiers from the UK can arrive and be skiing the same day in a choice of resorts throughout the Tirol. Perfect for a weekend or short break, although most of the resorts have ski areas of a size that will demand you stay longer, or just return more often!

In fact, you don’t even need to leave Innsbruck in order to access some world class skiing. There are few cities where you are as likely to see someone getting on a bus with a pair of skis as walking the dog, or where bikes with ski racks are very much the norm. Innsbruck is a ski resort in it’s own right, with a cable car running from right within the city to 2000m at the famous Nordkette.

Venture a little further, and within an hour you have a choice of some of the world’s most famous ski areas, St Anton am Arlberg and SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental. Both offer huge ski areas, modern lift systems and a large variety of accommodations options from cosy pensions to luxury hotels. Also within easy reach, Ischgl offer snow sure skiing with a season stretching from the end of November to early May. Oh so pretty St. Johann in Tirol is perfect for families whilst the Zillertal region can offer the opportunity to ski any day of the year on the Hintertux Glacier. And just 45 minutes from Innsbruck, the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau region offers a wealth of winter activities for all.

Though Innsbruck airports offers car hire from all the major rental brands, in most resorts you won’t need a car, so an easier option is to take a transfer, and Four Seasons Travel can meet you at the airport and deliver you safely to your chosen destination. Ski Club members save 10% on all transfers with Four Seasons, just use the discount information here.

Those short distances between resorts and Innsbruck Airport make the return journey home similarly straightforward, no need for early starts to allow for a multiple hour transfer. Once at the airport, you can relax in the Tirol lounge, a full business lounge beyond passport control where guests can enjoy a selection of food and drink whilst relaxing on the comfy seating and taking in the last views of the surrounding Tirolean mountains before boarding the short flight home. Ski Club members can access the lounge with 15% off normal admission, just show your membership card at the desk! Click here.

Discover more of the Tirol via Innsbruck Airport and Four Seasons travel providing easy access to these amazing ski areas:

ZILLERTAL

Approx distance from airport (to Mayrhofen): 73km / 1 hour drive

Where tradition and hospitality meet state-of-the-art ski lifts. The Zillertal Valley boasts a whopping 544km of pistes across four ski regions and 180 lifts, all covered by the Zillertal Superskipass and a skiing guarantee of 365 days a year at the snowsure Hintertux Glacier. Picturesque leisure pistes, fun family routes and snow parks or long challenging valley descents - no matter what you are looking for, you will certainly find your dream slopes here. Add Zillertal's romantic and stylish huts serving culinary delights all day long, the panoramic hikes and cross-country skiing and you might soon find yourself among the region's many holiday regulars.

https://www.zillertal.at/en/

ST. ANTON AM ARLBERG

Distance from airport: 95km / 1 hour drive

Guaranteed snow and excellent piste conditions are the ever-reliable hallmarks of Austria's largest inter-connected ski area. Ski Arlberg , which comprises the villages of St. Anton am Arlberg, St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Zürs, Warth and Schröcken, consists of more than 300 km of marked slopes and 200 km of off-piste trails of deep powder snow. For many skiers and snowboarders there are few, if any, places more synonymous with wintersports than St. Anton am Arlberg, and with its 30 Gault Millau award-winning restaurants, down-to-earth Alpine charm and endless skiing, a first-rate experience is guaranteed.

https://www.stantonamarlberg.com/en/home

ISCHGL

Distance from airport: 100km / 1 hour 15 min drive

Ischgl, right in the Paznaun valley, is the perfect place for active travellers as well as those looking for a more leisurely experience in the snow. One of the largest ski resorts in Austria, it has snowsure slopes from the end of November to early May and more toque restaurants than any other winter resort, dubbing it the ‘culinary Mecca of the Alps’. The Top of the Mountain open-air concerts, free with your lift pass, feature artists like Lenny Kravitz, Elton John, Kings of Leon, and this year, Sean Paul, and culinary events on the mountain during the Spring Blanc are a must-visit!

https://www.ischgl.com/en

ST. JOHANN IN TIROL

Distance from airport: 100km / 1 hour 20 mins drive

The exceptionally family-friendly St. Johann in Tirol and nearby towns of Oberndorf, Kirchdorf, and Erpfendorf provide the quintessential chocolate box Alpine experience. With kids’ only ski areas, wide, gentle slopes and a top-rated ski school, plus a plethora of off-the-slope activities including tobogganing, horse-drawn carriage rides and the indoor pool Panorama Badewelt with flumes, St. Johann is the perfect place to create some of your first family memories on snow.

https://www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/en/stjo/wi/holidays.html

INNSBRUCK

Distance from airport: 6km / 15 mins drive

Often considered the Capital of Tirol, with a big city and ski culture, Innsbruck has it all: from city strolls in the valley to high Alpine adventures. Spend a morning strolling its streets full of imperial elegance and have a coffee in a classic Austrian coffeehouse. Then, take a cable car from the city centre and be on the slopes at 2,000m in just 20 minutes. The other 12 ski areas are all just a stone’s throw from town meaning you can take advantage of the huge variety the area has to offer.

https://www.innsbruck.info/

SKIWELT WILDER KAISER BRIXENTAL

Distance from airport: 78km / 1 hour drive

The SkiWelt offers nine valley resorts with 83 modern lifts, 270 km of pistes and over 80 mountain huts. This makes SkiWelt one of the largest – but also one of the most sustainable – ski areas in the world. For 20 years it has been operating with 100% renewable hydro-electric power. Solar energy has also been increasingly used in recent years, notably from 2008 on the "Sonnenlift" at SkiWelt Brixen, one of the first completely solar-powered facilities in the world.

https://www.skiwelt.at/en/skiwelt-wilder-kaiser-brixental.html

SKI JUWEL ALPBACHTAL WILDSCHOENAU

Distance from airport: 55km / 45 min drive

The Ski Juwel is truly a gem of a ski resort, less than an hour’s drive from Innsbruck with 113 km of pistes & more than 100 km of winter hiking trails. Full of Alpine charm, explore the lively villages such as Alpbach – officially Austria’s “most beautiful village” – Thierbach and Auffach, or spend a family day on the slopes and enjoy some off-piste fun like tobogganing and snowshoe hiking. This year the Ski Juwel celebrates its 10thth anniversary with a new chairlift in Alpbach.

https://www.skijuwel.com/en/winter