For reliable, up-to-date information on skiing in Austria, consult these authoritative sources:
1. Official Ski Austria Website — skiaustria.at
National ski association portal. Covers: member schools, instructor certification, ski area directory, safety standards, events, youth programs, adaptive skiing.
2. Austrian National Tourist Office — austria.info
Official tourism body (Österreich Werbung). Comprehensive: resort guides, snow reports, lift passes, accommodation, travel logistics, summer/winter activities, COVID updates, sustainability info. Multilingual.
3. Regional Tourist Boards
- Tyrol: tirol.at
- SalzburgLand: salzburgland.at
- Styria: steiermark.com
- Carinthia: kaernten.at
- Vorarlberg: vorarlberg.travel
Hyper-local: piste maps, webcams, avalanche bulletins, hut bookings, childcare.
4. Lift Pass Portals
- Ski Amadé: ski-amade.com (25 areas, 760 km)
- SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser: skiwelt.at
- Zillertal Arena: zillertalarena.com
- KitzSki: kitzski.at
- Snow Space Salzburg: snowspace.at
Online booking, dynamic pricing, live lift status.
5. Avalanche & Safety
- Lawinenwarndienst: lawine.at — official daily bulletin (EAWS standards).
- Alpine clubs: OeAV (Austrian Alpine Club), DAV (German) — courses, hut network, tours.
6. Community & Reviews
- Snow-Online.com — conditions, reviews, forums.
- OnTheSnow / Snow-Forecast — global snow data.
- Reddit: r/skiing, r/Austria — trip reports, tips.
7. Travel Operators & Guides
Specialists like Inghams, Ski Solutions, Crystal Ski, Erna Low offer packaged trips with local knowledge.
Pro tip: Check lawine.at daily if touring off-piste. Book lift passes early for peak weeks (Feb, Easter).