Austria is known as the world's number one skiing country, with 62% of its territory covered by the Alps.
Austria takes advantage of this unique condition to open up 76 ski areas with more than 800 ski resorts. The total length of ski trails is 22,000 kilometers, covering a total area of 23,300 square kilometers, and more than 3,500 lift lines take visitors quickly to each departure point.
Austria's population is about 8 million, and according to relevant information, Austria's overnight ski resort vacations can reach more than 80 million per year, 10 times more than the total population of Austria, equivalent to 1/5 of the world's total skiing. the snow and ice industry even accounts for 15% of Austria's GDP.
In Europe, Kitzbühel is a place that rings a bell. This is because it is recognized as the world's number one snow resort.
It has hosted more than 78 world-class championships and has been ranked as the best ski resort in the world four times. It was again ranked number one in the list by a well-known professional skiing website.
The small town of Kitzbühel in the Alps, which has a history of 120 years, has snow on the mountain 365 days a year and can be skied at least 200 days a year. Of course, it is also famous for having the world's number one track, with several intermediate sections considered to be super difficult ski courses.
Austria has several famous ski resorts, among which the St. Anton ski resort, located in the Aalborg Mountains in western Austria, is one of the most active ski resorts in Europe. The St. Anton ski resort in Austria has been around for a century and is home to the first ski school of Hans Hubert, who is revered as the "Father of Austrian Skiing".
The world's first Alpine Skiing World Championships were also held here. With its vast ski area, international services, 60-80 days of sunny weather, and 280 kilometers of trails, the St. Anton ski resort attracts many skiers every year.
In the 1950s, the Austrians invented the beautiful pendulum skiing method, which laid the foundation for modern skiing. Later, the Austrians invented the cut-in skiing method, which became popular all over the world. Today, with the popularity of skiing,
Austrian skiing has always been a world leader. Since skiing became an Olympic sport, Austria has won more than forty gold medals. There are 13,000 professional instructors and more than 500 ski schools throughout Austria. Austria leads the world in ski equipment, lift and chairlift technology and piste installation facilities.
Austria, where beginner skiers' dreams begin and where children start to become brave. The Tyrol in western Austria, being in the Alps, has ski resorts everywhere, except for the world's most famous, most luxurious and top-notch snow parks.
There are also cross-country skiing tracks between villages. As a result, there are skiers everywhere and almost everyone is a skier.