The Bregenzerwald region is known among Austrians for its picturesque villages and landscapes, but is still something of a ...

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.

Macuga won her first career World Cup last month in a super-G at another Austrian ski resort, St. Anton. "I knew I could do it and I just had to go out and put everything out there," Macuga said.

Gemütlichkeit – a feeling of warmth, friendliness, and good cheer – is what sets ski holidays in Austria apart from the rest. Nowhere else is it better showcased than in the nation’s fire ...