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Cross-Country Skiing
Cross-country skiing (Langlauf) in Austria is considerably greener and cheaper than skiing
(a day pass costs as little as €3 with a guest card). The two main techniques are the classic
lift-and-glide method on prepared cross-country tracks (Loipen) and the more energetic
'skating' technique. The basics are easy to master at a cross-country school and tracks are
graded from blue to black according to difficulty.
Seefeld ( Click here ) features among Austria's top cross-country skiing destinations,
with 279km of Loipen criss-crossing the region, including a floodlit track. Zell am See
( Click here ) is another hot spot, with 40km of groomed trails providing panoramic views
of the Hohe Tauern mountains. Other great resorts to test your stamina and stride include
the Bad Gastein ( Click here ) region, with 90km of well-marked cross-country trails. To
search for cross-country regions and packages, see www.langlauf-urlaub.at (in German).
SUMMER SNOW
If the thought of pounding the powder in summer appeals, hightail it to glaciers such as the Stubai Glacier, Hinter-
tux Glacier and Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, where, weather permitting, there's fine downhill skiing year-round.
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