Ski Guide Austria Awards To Zauchensee, Katschbergbahnen & Martin Dolezal
The newly released Ski Guide Austria 2026 is the first and only ski resort guide to provide a complete overview of winter sports in Austria: featuring more than 200 ski areas, current prices, exceptional offers, and the best tips for families and sustainable winter experiences. As always, the latest developments of this winter are also included in the freshly printed 17th edition. A representative exclusive survey commissioned by the Ski Guide Austria reveals that, although 85 percent of Austrians now view skiing as a luxury sport for the wealthy, with day tickets exceeding €80, snow sports are still practiced by 42 percent and considered a public good.
In addition, readers of the current issue of the Ski Guide Austria will find an overview of affordable ski resorts for families with children, as well as information on the current season ticket prices of over 20 supra-regional ticket associations and detailed explanations of the new trend Dynamic Pricing.
EXCELLENT
Every year, the Ski Guide Austria team presents the "Ski Guide Austria Awards" for innovative ideas, creative initiatives, or outstanding investments. This year's winners are:
- ZAUCHENSEE region , in particular the lift company with managing director Veronika Scheffer and hotelier downhill world champion Michael Walchhofer, for the independent, high-quality positioning of the World Cup venue within the Salzburg sports world,
- The KATSCHBERGBAHNEN are responsible for the continuous development of the cross-border Carinthian ski area in terms of quality, offerings and infrastructure, as well as
- MARTIN DOLEZAL for his passionate role as ambassador for the element of "snow" and alpine skiing.
- The detailed explanation can be found in the Ski Guide Austria 2026, as well as an extensive interview with Super G world champion Stephanie Venier about current developments in skiing and what amateur athletes can learn from top athletes.
AUSTRIA WINTER IN A GUIDE
As in the previous 16 years, the focus of the Ski Guide Austria is on the skiing experience in Austria, a hefty 420-page publication. Around 70 top winter sports regions are presented, including piste panoramas on two to six pages each, along with all other resorts equipped with ski lifts that are worth a visit for winter sports enthusiasts and snow lovers. The book also explains how to travel in a climate-friendly way.
A winter holiday in Austria is, of course, much more than just downhill skiing. The Ski Guide Austria covers everything that goes with it: cross-country skiing, ski touring, deep-snow skiing, and fun park experiences. The experience of a winter holiday also includes enjoyment in all its forms, whether at culinary, artistic, or sporting events.
Everything there is to discover in the equipment sector must be included in the guide: from the valuable World Skitest to piste, freeride and touring skis, ski boots and cross-country skiing equipment, to the necessary safety equipment.
