Skiing in Alpbach, Austria

Alpbach is a small quaint village where everybody knows everybody and you feel at home right away. You'll meet many Alpbach ski pals who come back year after year. There's quite a big crowd that flys in from London so English is heard throughout the small mountain villages and on the slopes. A great place to hire a ski instructor to either teach the newbies or brush up on your ski skills. The local watering hole, Post Alm, boasts a cozy atmosphere, tasty food and neverending drinks to whisk away any pain your may have incurred skiing that day. Don't skip the Schnapps at the end of the night, you'll thank me in the morning.

We ventured to Alpbach the first time in 2018, January 11-15th. We stayed 4 nights at the newly refurbished Ferienwohnung Neubau, which is centrally located in the middle of town, above a ski shop and directly across from a pizzeria. 4 nights for 983€ - The apartment boasted beds for 6 and a well thought out kitchen, dining and living room area. There is also a ski and boot room in the building, so your boots can dry and be nice and cozy for slipping into them the next morning. The walk to the bus stop is conveniently located a block away. There is a large wrap around balcony, which I'm sure is a wonderful spot to enjoy coffee and breakfast in the summer months, while soaking in the beautiful mountainside views.

Our latest trip to Alpbach was just last month, January 17-21, 2019. We booked the Ferienwohnung Marlene, which gave us a completely new view of Alpbach since it is nestled up on the mountainside instead of in the center of town. A brisk 10 min walk on a snowy path through the fields and you are in town but it's not for the faint of heart! Our little apartment slept 6, with 2 bedrooms and a pull out couch. Although it wasn't as nice as the first place we stayed, it suited our family well and the price was worth it at 435€ for 4 nights. There wasn't a boot/ski room but this time, we rented two ski lockers at Inneralpbach, costing 38€ for 3 days. The first day is always the hardest getting everyone's gear in the right place but after that the mornings are much easier to get everyone bundled up and boots buckled before hitting the slopes. 

My husband and I purchased our own boots this season but we have yet to decide on skis, so have been renting them, wherever we go. 2 ski and pole rentals in Alpbach were 86€ for 3 days from Conny's Sport. They are located right below our favorite watering hole, Post Alm. 

There is free parking at Inneralpbach but I'd suggest going early or during the week if you want a good spot. Lift tickets for 5 of us came out to 482€ for 3 days on the slopes. 7 and under ski free, so our youngest just had to duck under the bar every time she rode the lifts or chairs. 

There is a great ski school, Bobo's Kinder-Club, that our two youngest attended in 2018, our kids still fondly talk about the "Bobo the Penguin" school. They were 4 & 7 when they attended last year and it was the perfect fit for both of them and also gave Mom and Dad a bit of a break to enjoy the slopes without any extra worry. 

Our first time in Alpbach, I had a wonderful private 2 hour lesson with a 77 year old instructor, David. He asked me what I wanted to learn and I quickly responded, "how to stop!". With a big grin on his face, he said, "well, that's what you'll learn today then"...to book your own group or private lessons, check out the Schi Schule Alpbach, you won't be disappointed! 

The perfect place to take your family and enjoy a weekend or week away nestled in the cozy hug of the Tyrol mountainside.  I hope you love it as much as we do!