Skiers urged to consider Austria for a late-season trip

Winter sports enthusiasts planning a late-season skiing holiday this year have been encouraged to consider the Tirol region in Austria as their destination.

The Tirol Tourist Board pointed out that there are a number of advantages to taking a skiing trip near the end of the season, including late bargains on equipment.

Visitors will also benefit from shorter queues at lift stations and fewer people on the slopes, allowing them to spend less time waiting and more time skiing.

A late-season break also brings a higher chance of warm weather, with the tourism agency claiming that temperatures are occasionally high enough to allow visitors to "ski in a T-shirt, get a tan and enjoy a beer on the sun terrace".

Travellers who choose Tirol as their destination this year will be able to attend a number of events in the region, including the St Anton Spring Festival (April 9th-11th) and the Maxx Mountain Glacier Festival in Solden (April 30th-May 2nd).

The easiest way to reach the Tirol area is by taking flights to Innsbruck, which are available with easyJet, Austrian Airlines and other carriers.

Posted by Kate, 18 March 2010 17:10

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