Extreme weather wreaked havoc in ski resorts last winter and this summer has been no different – storms have devastated settlements in Austria and Switzerland, while the hottest July on record ...

Keep reading to discover the best times to visit Austria according to locals, whether you’re looking to avoid crowds, save money, or enjoy Christmas markets, Viennese balls, and après-ski ...

At 1,752m-high, Obertauern – Austria’s only attempt at a purpose-built ski resort – spends November to May deep in snow, from one end of its narrow tree-lined valley to the other.