When my eyes spy a little sign that says "Sommerrodelbahn" I make sure to tell my non-German…read morespeaking husband to bust a u-turn. We have got to go, and we have got to go now! My poor unsuspecting stepdaughter had no idea what she was in for, but the fun began taking the one-person sesselbahn up the mountain. Dangling under a cable with nothing more than a thin metal railing to keep her from plummeting down the mountain was a bit of a culture shock, I'm afraid. If only she understood German she would have known that Sommer rodelbahn, rodelbahn and alpine coaster all mean the same thing. A fun-as-hell, fast ride down a mountain! The rodelbahn, or (dry) toboggan run, is essentially a little cart on wheels, seated in a low metal half pipe with a stick to operate it. Push the stick forward and you go faster, pull it towards you and it slows you down. My Mr and I are big kids at heart (and assholes..) so we whipped down the run with as little braking as possible. Be careful though, you'll quickly reach high speeds and it is possible to fly out.. especially around tight corners. Stepdaughter took the cautious approach, but she ended up loving it! This über popular summer past time is fun for kids of all ages, and at around €7 a pop why would you not? Tickets include a lift ticket up to the mittelstation and a rodel down. If you feel like hiking up instead of taking the lift, rodeling is even cheaper.

When you go skiing in St Moritz glamour and luxury are not the only things to discover. Though the…read morerich and the beautiful like to come here in winter time, the ski resort is also famous for its numerous winter activities, for its warm ski huts, its snow and sun. St Moritz is one of the most important winter sports areas in Switzerland. Here you can find many miles of slopes at all difficulty levels. Not far away from the cozy chalets of St Moritz and Celerina a variety of broad slopes wait for the skiers and snowboarders, e.g. at the Munt da San Murrezan, at the Piz Nair or the Piz Schlattain where you can ski down to Celerina. Beside the alpine slopes there are other winter attractions to be enjoyed in the ski resort St Moritz - Corviglia. One of them is the big snow park situated between Corviglia and Marguns. It comes with almost all obstacles you wish for as well as a half pipe and a quarter pipe

Our family of 4 (3 snowboarders and 1 skier) spent 3 days here the first week of January. We are…read moreintermediate at best and this was challenging - blue runs are like blues in US resorts (crested butte, Tahoe, park city are our basis for comparison). No easy green runs to be found. On-mountain restaurants were just ok - we were expecting more of a lively scene (we went to Andorra a few years ago and loved it - djs at lunch created a fun vibe). Infrastructure (gondala and lift system) is a+ though - no lines even though lots of people here during the holidays. Town is quaint but 4 nights is more than enough.

What an amazing experience. If you fly from USA the best route is to fly into Zürich and from there…read morerent a car. The drive is pleasant. In Ischgl there is a free parking place next to the slopes. The scenery is amazing and the slopes are very well maintained. The gondolas equipment on the Austrian side is close to brand new. They have the latest technology employed there. For 2020 they are opening a massive spa/ sauna complex. I skied there for 7 days and it was spectacular. You have to go there to see for yourself how amazing it is. Five stars overall for service, location and friendly people.

We found Serfaus quite by accident when searching for somewhere to go for a ski holiday. This is a…read morehidden gem, a perfect family ski resort. It is traffic free during the week. Cars only being allowed through the village on Saturdays. When we drove into the resort the ski instructors and other local representatives were there to greet you, point you in the right direction of your hotel and give you vouchers for free stuff. There are plenty of runs for a 7 day holiday, all quite varied. There are lots of runs through the trees which my children loved. All the hotels are family orientated, although quite expensive for Austrian standards. A great resort.

If you're ever in the remote region of Bregenz become a Bregenzwalder and head into the forest and…read moreup the mountain. Snow sports, para gliding, hiking, climbing. It's all about being in nature. The hike can be pretty tough if you're doing the whole thing but there is a half way point in case. You could also take the gondola to the top and just descend. But the full work out is to climb the mountain and head back the way you came...spectacular views of Western Austria and into Switzerland and Germany

Out of all the ski resorts I've tried in Italian Alps, so far Madonna di Campiglio tops everything…read moreelse for an intermediate snowboarder like myself! Breathtaking view with long gorgeous pistes that are catered mostly to intermediate skiers made this my favorite ski resort. The spectacular panoramic view of the Alps exceeds Obereggen and Alta Badia by far, it's hands down the best scenic resort. It's probably one of the most popular ski destination with the possible celebrity sightings such as F.Alonso, Massa, Valentino Rossi who are some of the regulars. With 19 lifts (5 gondolas, 12 chair lifts, 2 surface lifts) the resort offers skiers an incredible 1000 metres (3281 feet) of vertical descent and has 35 pistes with a total length of 60 kilometers. I snowboarded here during the week of Xmas from Dec.23 to Dec. 28 and I cannot ask for any better time to come here..... the pistes were almost empty!!! Since most people prefer to stay home with their family during the Xmas week, we got such an amazing deal for 4 nights stay with 4 days ski pass, breakfast, and 3 course dinner for only 420 euro from a nearby hotel (Hotel Canada)!! However, starting the 28th the pistes were getting crowded and the price hiked. I would definitely go back again...... I can't wait!!!!

We spent New Years weekend here. Ive been to Aspen, Vail and Park city and this is hands down one…read moreof the best. The Fiat Chalet is so much fun and the views are breathtaking. of snow (least in, over 20yrs!)meant skiing wasn't all we'd hoped but the food, shops, and entertainment ensured we had a ton of other stuff to do. If you go, be sure to order the hot chocolate while at the chalet. It's like nothing I've ever had! So good.1

We had so much fun up here! The ride is so smooth and not scary at all. We loved the little deer…read moreand goats up at the top and the views of course are amazing. Definitely an awesome experience for someone wanting to take in the Alps!

Voralberg is one of the most memorable places I have ever visited. Towering above the beautiful…read moretown of Bregenz is the Pfänder, a mountain where you can go skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer. It is a fast seilbahn (cable car) ride to the top. Once there, you can enjoy watching the mountain goats grazing and begin hiking the Käse-Wanderweg which is a trail system that connects the many dairy farms in the hills of Voralberg. It is truly spectacular and should not be missed.

From the owner: Das beschaulich gelegene 4 Sterne Alpin Life Hotel Gebhard in der Ortschaft Fiss in Tirol offeriert…read moreanspruchsvoll ausgestattete Räumlichkeiten mit Balkon, eine moderne Vitaloase sowie ein À-la-carte-Restaurant mit angegliederter Sonnenterrasse. Entspannung verspricht der Wellness-Bereich mit einer Sauna, einem Whirlpool und Massageservice. Exquisite einheimische und internationale Spezialitäten werden im charmanten Restaurant aufgetischt. Die Küche wurde ausgezeichnet von Michelin. Das Haus bildet den idealen Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge zu Fuß, mit dem Fahrrad und auf Skiern. In bloß 4 Minuten zu Fuß erreicht man die Seilbahnstation Fiss.