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Page 1: Snowscape 2012-13 Winter Brochure

Skiing and Snowboarding holidays in Austria

Page 2: Snowscape 2012-13 Winter Brochure

Snowscape online

Click on www.snowscape.co.uk and discover

In-depth resort profiles and information

Resort picture galleries

Detailed hotel descriptions and reviews

New and improved hotel image galleries

A regularly updated news and offers section

Piste maps, snow reports and web-cams

Plus loads of useful links

The ski and snowboard holiday experience

A winter sports holiday and the sheer exhilaration of the Alps in winter is hard to beat: breathtaking scenery, blue skies, fresh white snow and crisp mountain air.

Whether it’s a week or weekend, the satisfaction of conquering the mountain and unwinding at the end of the day is the ultimate recipe for the complete holiday or short break.

Why Austria?

Quite simply, Austria offers the all-round winter sports holiday experience!

With its pretty villages and characteristically warm welcome, Austria boasts an undeniable charm that makes it the perfect all-round ski holiday destination. Whether you’re looking for a small and relaxing traditional village or non-stop après-ski in one of Austria’s party resorts, there’s something to suit everyone in this wonderful country.

Quality ski and snowboard holidays at great prices

Benefit from expert advice and local knowledge

Weekly and flexible, tailor-made arrangements

Enjoy a personal and professional service

Group and corporate packages

100% financial protection for your holiday

Quality and flexible holidays from Snowscape The independent Austrian experts

We are proud to have been providing holidays to Austria since 1999 and have an unrivalled knowledge of Austrian ski resorts based on many years of working, living and organising holidays in Austria.

We have remained small and independent with the emphasis on you and your holiday – an experience where high levels of personal service count from start to finish – and on quality not quantity. We know the ski areas and hotels personally and provide you with expert resort knowledge, a professional and efficient service and a one-stop shop for your winter sports holiday or short break to Austria.

Our Winter Sports holiday brochure

Whilst we feel that there really is no need for a large brochure featuring page after page of hotels, we still want to let you know what we do, what you can expect from us and how we can help plan your perfect ski holiday.

Our scaled-down brochure brings you a taster of skiing in Austria, a snapshot of our featured resorts, important holiday information and our holiday price list for the coming winter season.

We trust that you enjoy it and look forward to welcoming you in Austria!

% 08453 70 85 70 www.snowscape.co.uk

Your winter sports holiday

As a winter sports holiday Tour Operator, our packages include your hotel accommodation, airport transfers – typically by minibus taxi direct to resort – and, in our more popular resorts, the services of our experienced Resort Managers. To this, we can add flights and pre-bookable ski and snowboard essentials – lift passes, equipment rental and group or private lessons.

However, you are more than welcome to source your own flights and we’ll take care of all the other arrangements. Book as much or as little with us as you wish and effectively build your own holiday.

In addition to our own holiday packages, we also act as agents for a number of other tour operators giving us access to thousands of weekly flight-inclusive ski holiday packages to most ski resorts across Austria.

Ski and snowboard weekends and short breaks

While most of our holiday packages are for seven night stays, outside of the high season we continue to offer flexible weekend breaks to most of our resorts. With the right flight times and direct, efficient minibus taxi transfers, we aim to maximise your time on the slopes.

Ski weekends are offered as a tailor-made service rather than an off-the-shelf package and flexible stay availability is limited. Flights are cheaper the more in advance they are booked and our advice for short breaks is to book early.

For a customised quote, please contact us with your requirements.

Experienced resort managers

We want you to enjoy your holiday to the full and our highly trained, experienced Resort Managers will be on hand in those resorts where you need them most to ensure your holiday runs smoothly from start to finish. They provide all the support and attention you need to make the most of your time on and off the slopes.

Snowscape expertise :: We’ll take care of the detail

From your first contact with us you will be in touch with people who have years of ski and snowboard experience, who have an intimate knowledge of the resorts we offer, and who have professionalism and pride in organising your holiday.

Whether first-timers or seasoned experts, let us help you select your perfect Austrian holiday and let Snowscape take care of the detail that really does make the difference between a good holiday and a truly great one!

What are you waiting for?How to book

Browse our website for resort and hotel information. If you require any assistance at all, please contact us.

To check availability, telephone 08453 70 85 70, email us at [email protected] or submit an online enquiry.

A deposit of £100 per person is required to confirm your reservation and the full balance is due 8 weeks prior to travel. All bookings are subject to our terms and conditions and you can pay with debit / credit card or UK cheque.

We will email or post your confirmation invoice within 48 hours and your final travel details will be sent to you approximately two weeks before departure.

For reservations, please call

08453 70 85 70 01905 731269

Why Snowscape?

Visit our website at www.snowscape.co.uk

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profilesResort

Also part of the Schneewinkel area (170 kilometres of piste including Fieberbrunn above), the popular resort of St Johann in Tirol is located between the Kitzbüheler Horn and the mighty Wilder Kaiser mountains. It is a small and friendly resort with a good après-ski scene and is a great option for beginners, intermediates and mixed ability groups.

Salzburg Airport is just one hour away making St Johann an excellent choice for a short break or ski weekend and the resort is the perfect base for exploring a number of other nearby ski areas (Kitzbühel, Söll, Ellmau), all of which are covered on the Kitzbüheler Alps All-Star lift pass.

Transfer time (hours) :: Salzburg 1, Innsbruck 1.5, Munich 2

Your ski holiday in Austria: Where to goAustria ticks all the boxes when it comes to the all-round winter holiday experience with charming and traditional alpine village resorts, lively après-ski and a great choice of ski and snowboard resorts catering for all levels from beginner to expert. Most of our holidays are still based in the Kitzbüheler Alps region including up-and-coming Fieberbrunn, St Johann in Tirol, Kirchberg and world-famous Kitzbühel. However, we offer a selection of Austrian resorts and, on these pages, you’ll find a snapshot and taster of all of our resorts.

For further details including resort fact-files, image galleries, hotel details, snow reports, piste maps plus more, just go to our website and click on ‘Resorts’.

If you are interested in any other Austrian resorts, please contact us for details of packages and accommodation available through our tailor-made and travel agency departments.

Other resorts in Austria

% 08453 70 85 70 For full resort details, go to www.snowscape.co.uk and click on ‘Resorts’

Small yet perfectly formed, Fieberbrunn is Tirol’s best kept secret and boasts the best snow record in the Kitzbüheler Alps. Fieberbrunn is our second home, our most popular resort and is perfect for families, beginners through to expert off-piste, short breaks and ski weekends.

The resort boasts a very modern lift system and offers great skiing locally and on the Schneewinkel area (170 kilometres of piste) which is ideal for beginners and intermediates. There is also some fantastic expert, off-piste skiing with Austria’s only annual ‘Big Mountain’ competition and Freeride World Tour event held here which is testament to the quality of its backcountry terrain.

Families are very well catered for and the resort is perfect for avoiding the half term crowds typical of larger resorts. For a non-commercial, traditional village atmosphere, good après-ski and genuinely friendly locals, look no further than up-and-coming Fieberbrunn. Enjoy it now before the secret gets out!

Transfer time (hours) :: Salzburg 1, Innsbruck 1.5, Munich 2

FIEBERBRUNN

St JOHANN in TIROL

Kirchberg is Kitzbühel’s sister resort located just 6 kilometres from Kitzbuhel and offers access to the same ski area as Kitzbuhel (160 kilometres of piste), excellent après-ski and all-round better value than Kitzbuhel.

There are three main lifts giving access into the Kitzbuhel ski area from Kirchberg and also a connection from Kirchberg into the Ski Welt area via Westendorf. The extended Kitzbüheler Alpen All Star pass covers the Kitzbühel and Ski Welt areas plus more.

Transfer time (hours) :: Salzburg 1.25, Innsbruck 1.5, Munich 2

KIRCHBERG

The resorts of Zell am See and Kaprun are part of the Europa Sport Region which offers 138 kilometres of piste and is ideal for all abilities.

The pretty, lakeside town of Zell am See has a cobbled, traffic-free centre which is full of character offering plenty of stylish shops, bars and restaurants and excellent nightlife. Slightly smaller than Zell am See, Kaprun is much closer to the snow-sure Kitzsteinhorn glacier and also has plenty to offer the visitor with a good selection of bars and restaurants and plenty to do off the slopes.

A free and efficient ski bus network connects the two areas and, whether you choose to stay in Zell am See or Kaprun, the Europa Sport region is a superb, all-round winter holiday destination with a varied ski area, great scenery, good après-ski and snow-sure slopes.

Transfer time (hours) :: Salzburg 1.25

ZELL AM SEE – KAPRUN

With 260 kilometres of piste including Lech, Zürs, Stuben and St Christoph and huge off-piste possibilities, it is easy to see why many rate St Anton as one of the world’s premier resorts.

Add to this some of the most pulsating après-ski in Europe, a great snow record and a traditional Austrian village with a wealth of bars and restaurants and you have a truly world-class ski and snowboard destination. Holiday packages are at a premium and the resort is best suited to advanced riders and night owls.

Transfer time (hours) :: Innsbruck 1.5, Zürich 2.5

St ANTON Kitzbühel is a unique, atmospheric town steeped in skiing history and host to the annual, world-famous Hahnenkamm World Cup downhill race. Colourful medieval buildings, archways and cobbled streets full of character and stylish shops make up the pedestrianised resort centre which has an international and vibrant feel and a lively après-ski scene.

A much-improved and modern lift system covers over 160 kilometres of piste with challenging skiing and snowboarding for all levels. There is also a connection from the Kitzbuhel ski area to the Ski Welt via the Ki-West lift which links Kirchberg and Westendorf.

Transfer time (hours) :: Salzburg 1.25, Innsbruck 1.5, Munich 2

KITZBÜHEL

Saalbach and the neighbouring resort village of Hinterglemm lie at the centre of the vast ‘Saalbach Ski Circus’ offering fantastic skiing and snowboarding on over 200 kilometres of well-groomed piste. Après-ski at the bottom of the slopes in the middle of Saalbach is very lively and there are some excellent mountain huts and restaurants.

The area is best suited to keen intermediate skiers and snowboarders who will relish skiing the huge circuit in both directions (our favourite is clockwise). Saalbach’s resort centre is compact and traffic free and the majority of its hotels are located here within easy walking distance of the lifts, bars, restaurants, cafés and shops. The village of Leogang offers excellent back-door access to the ski area.

Transfer time (hours) :: Salzburg 1.5

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM

The Stubai Valley lies high above Innsbruck and offers four ski areas of which the Stubai Glacier is the main attraction. Stubai is Austria’s largest glacier ski area offering over 100 kilometres of snow-sure slopes which are open from October to June and the area is best suited to beginners and intermediates with some terrain for experts.

Hotels and accommodation are spread throughout the valley with most guests staying in the main resort of Neustift which offers a wide choice of hotel and accommodation options and has a very good range of shops, bars and cafés.

The transfer time from Innsbruck to Neustift is only around 30 minutes so, if it is guaranteed snow and a short transfer time you are after, look no further!

Transfer time :: Innsbruck 30 minutes

STUBAI

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Skiing and Snowboarding holidays in Austria

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Golf in Austria? Surely not. Well, having won the title of ‘Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year 2005’, Austria is now firmly established on the global golfing map and offers top quality golfing holidays, short breaks and golf weekends throughout the summer months.

Austria boasts stunning scenery, a warm welcome, a comfortable climate and outstanding value for money. The golf courses are surprisingly flat with most of them laid out in the valley floors and all offer lush fairways set against breathtaking backdrops. For the keen golfer, lush fairways and immaculate greens await and you can be assured of a friendly welcome in the smart and stylish clubhouses. There is also a wealth of non-golf outdoor activities on offer.

Alpine Golf offers tailor-made golf and active holidays in the three golfing regions of Kitzbühel, Zell am See, Salzburg and its surrounding lakes.

Please contact us for:

Quality golf and active holidays from May to October

Weekly and flexible packages – any number of days

Expert advice with a professional and personal service

Corporate and society event packages

Green fees and tee reservations

Summer adventure activities

Visit

www.alpine-golf.co.uk

for further details or telephone

08453 70 85 70

For hotel and resort details, visit www.snowscape.co.uk % 08453 70 85 70 www.snowscape.co.uk

www.alpine-golf.co.uk

Images © Salomon, Tourist Boards (Fieberbrunn, St Johann, Saalbach, Kitzbuhel, St Anton, Kitzbuheler Alpen, Zell am See-Kaprun, Tirol), Eurotours, Golf Alpin

Holiday information

Getting there :: Flights Please note that most of our holiday package prices (see enclosed price insert) include return airport transfers – typically by minibus taxi. For the latest flight advice, prices and reservations from most UK airports, please contact our office. Alternatively, you are welcome to source your own low-cost flights and book the remainder of your package through Snowscape.

Ski and Snowbard essentials Save time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes, equipment and lessons prior to travel. This service is available for most of our resorts and prices are on the insert enclosed.

Getting started :: First timersIt can be a daunting experience booking your first ski or snowboard holiday. For expert advice and first-hand resort and hotel recommendations, we are here to help and can put together packages including everything you need to get started in skiing or snowboarding.

Holiday advice and resort informationCan we get our ski hire organised on arrival day? Where does the ski bus stop? Where is the nearest restaurant? What time do the lifts open? These are all questions relating to the detail of your holiday and we know how much they matter to the overall enjoyment of your holiday. We are here to help: For any advice, please contact us on 08453 70 85 70 or email us at [email protected].

Financial securitySnowscape Ltd is a member of the Travel Trust Association (No R711X) which offers 100% financial protection for your holiday. Air holidays provided by us are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (No T7099).

Booking terms and conditionsPlease note that all holiday bookings are accepted subject to our standard booking terms and conditions. These are available on our website and on request from our office.

Anyone for

Golf

£ :: Holiday Prices The enclosed price guide details our weekly packages and ski and snowboard essentials for a selection of hotels in our main resorts. If you are interested in any other hotels as featured on our website or in any other resorts in Austria, please get in touch.

Book early and save £40 per couple!Our advice is always to book early for the best availability. To receive £20 per person off our weekly package prices, just book your holiday by the end of September.

SPECIAL OFFERS AND HOLIDAY DEALSWe regularly update our website with offers and news throughout the year including special packages and offers on hotels. For full details, visit www.snowscape.co.uk and click on ‘News and Offers’.

You can also sign up for our monthly e-newsletter with offers direct to your inbox or follow us via social media.

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@snowscape_uk

Ski Weekends

In contrast to off-the-shelf, traditional weekly packaged holidays with allocated charter flights, ski weekends to Austria are customised to your requirements and, with limited weekend availability, the earlier you book the better the hotel and flight availability.

We have excellent first-hand Austrian resort and hotel knowledge and offer a professional, personal and flexible service with the aim of maximising your skiing time on the slopes with minimum hassle. Our weekends start from £209 for 3 nights ensuite bed and breakfast accommodation including airport transfers.

From mid-range weekends to luxury ski breaks with private transfers, please just let us know your requirements and we will take care of the details.

HotelsWe offer a wide choice of hotel accommodation in Austria from cosy traditional bed and breakfast guesthouse Pensions to 5* Luxury Spa Hotels. All of our properties enjoy excellent locations and our reservations staff will be pleased to assist you in choosing the type of accommodation and resort best suited to your party.

All of our hotel details and picture galleries are now exclusively online. To view our hotels by resort, open up our website at www.snowscape.co.uk and click on ‘Hotels’ or ‘Accommodation’.

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Reservations : 08453 70 85 70Telephone : 01905 731269

Email : [email protected]

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