Winter rumbles on in Austria
Winter rumbles on in Austria

Right on cue for the opening of Austria’s premiere ski region, the Arlberg, the snow systems are rumbling in. Snow arrived over the weekend, continued today and more is forecast for later in the week.

A 9/10 powder day opens Axamer Lizum, Innsbruck 2010/11
A 9/10 powder day opens Axamer Lizum, Innsbruck 2010/11

I am running short of superlatives to describe the start to this winter season.

More snow around Innsbruck, Austria
More snow around Innsbruck, Austria

Early season continues to offer some great snow conditions – the skies cleared today after a couple of days of snow and there was around 15cm of new...

Heavy snow in Innsbruck and the Tirol
Heavy snow in Innsbruck and the Tirol

The mild and dry spell is behind us and there has been a good dump of snow in the Innsbruck area and further afield in Austria.

Incredible snow in Innsbruck
Incredible snow in Innsbruck

Before long there are going to be calls to ‘change the record’.

Epic conditions in Axamer Lizum, Innsbruck and its still only 21st October
Epic conditions in Axamer Lizum, Innsbruck and its still only 21st October

The lifts weren’t running but they have to start very soon, the conditions in Axamer Lizum, Innsbruck, Austria today were sensational and it is still...