Ice skating. Aside for the artificial rinks that pop up during the winter months in Vienna, there are also many natural ice rinks that are created when lakes freeze over, such as Lake Weissensee in Carinthia. When temperatures drop in the city, occasionally the River Danube will freeze over and become the perfect setting for ice skaters.
The skiing season has started in Austria, and most resorts are now open for those seeking the downhill adrenaline on skis or snowboards. Winter sports are considered a tradition in the country of the Alps, but skiing and similar outdoor pastimes are notoriously expensive, especially for those who just want to try it out and don't have season tickets or the equipment.
The nine villages Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going, Hopfgarten, Itter, Scheffau, Söll, Westerndorf and Kirchberg form one of Austria's largest and most modern ski resorts, SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, boasting 270 km of groomed slopes and 20 valley descents. SkiWelt has been powered by 100% green electricity for more than 20 years and has Kilometres of pistes: 22km. Altitude: 994 - 1,620m. Snow depth on mountain: N/A. Lifts open: 6/6. Ski resort open. Go to ski resort. See Tirol’s glorious mountains in an entirely new light with night skiing. Watch the sun set over the beautiful peaks while getting in a few more runs.Lech is a quick 20-minute bus or taxi ride up and over the mountains from the more well-known St. Anton am Arlberg (a.k.a. the birthplace of modern skiing as we know it).
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