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Austrian Tyrol sees record snowfall
11 Jan 2012
People planning ski holidays in Austria this winter will be interested to hear that the Tyrol, one of the country's leading regions for skiing and snowboarding, has seen record snowfall.
The local tourist board revealed that the Zugspitz Arena in Berwang has experienced some of the most extreme weather in recent days, with up to 70cm of snow falling.
Arlberg is also offering ideal conditions for winter holidaymakers, with 550cm of powder reported on the Galzig mountain and 585cm on Valluga, meaning the locations top the 'deepest snow in the world' league on Skiinfo.co.uk.
In the eastern Tyrol, the Skiwelt Wilder-Kaiser Brixental area has received 50cm of fresh snowfall recently, while the Alpbach Valley and Kitzbuhel resorts have seen 40cm and 30cm respectively.
To make sure they stay safe during ski and snowboarding holidays in this part of Austria, the local tourist board highlighted the importance of checking weather forecasts and always paying attention to signs, flags and other indicators of piste difficulty and avalanche risk levels.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
The local tourist board revealed that the Zugspitz Arena in Berwang has experienced some of the most extreme weather in recent days, with up to 70cm of snow falling.
Arlberg is also offering ideal conditions for winter holidaymakers, with 550cm of powder reported on the Galzig mountain and 585cm on Valluga, meaning the locations top the 'deepest snow in the world' league on Skiinfo.co.uk.
In the eastern Tyrol, the Skiwelt Wilder-Kaiser Brixental area has received 50cm of fresh snowfall recently, while the Alpbach Valley and Kitzbuhel resorts have seen 40cm and 30cm respectively.
To make sure they stay safe during ski and snowboarding holidays in this part of Austria, the local tourist board highlighted the importance of checking weather forecasts and always paying attention to signs, flags and other indicators of piste difficulty and avalanche risk levels.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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