Family ski vacations always take some advance planning, but if yours includes travel to the Alps, it’s not too soon to begin. While ski resorts in France and Switzerland may have more glitz and name recognition, some of the best — and least expensive — family skiing is in Austria. Cozy Alpine villages, old-world charm, budget-friendly lifts and lodgings, and special facilities for young and beginning skiers make Austria especially appealing. Here are some family-friendly resorts to consider:
Although one of Austria’s largest ski domains, Saalbach-Hinterglemm is known for its abundant beginner and intermediate terrain, with plenty of variety across its entire 3,000 feet of verticals. Kids especially love being able to ski right into the village.
One of Austria’s prettiest villages, Alpbach is also one of Austria’s most budget-friendly for skiers. While more experienced skiers appreciate the gondola links to one of the largest trail systems in the Tyrol, beginners have plenty of space on wide runs in the Skiweg area.
Child-safe ski lifts and gentle slopes combine with special kids’ facilities to make SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental popular with parents of young skiers. Ski school programs begin at age 2, and three nursery slopes are reserved for younger skiers; as children learn, they can progress to beginner trails. The whole family can enjoy the lit-up toboggan run.
The variety of gentle slopes close to the village and lodgings at Niederau makes it a popular choice for families; intermediate and expert skiers can take Markbachjoch gondola to the top of the ridge for sweeping views and long runs.
Parents looking for a bargain will appreciate the Family Euro program at Bad Kleinkirchheim/St. Oswald. The weekly winter package here offers children up to age 12 who are accompanied by their parents a chance to ski throughout its 100 kilometers of runs for the price of only €1.
Read This Next
#WhereverFamily
Insta FeedNorth America
Oct 16, 2026Subaru Finds Pets to Reshape 2026 Holiday Travels, Road Trip Plans
This week, Subaru released a report revealing just how central family pets are in holiday travel plans for Americans. The report found pet owners nationwide increasingly prioritize their animal companions when planning upcoming trips, so much so that 73 percent of U.S. drivers and pet owners surveyed said they’re more likely to bring their pet along.
Sponsored Content
GET TO KNOW TAP FORBIZ
Unlock flexible, refined business travel with TAP Air Portugal’s program, TAP FORBIZ. Developed for small, medium and large Companies, with options for corporate events, TAP FORBIZ offers exclusive advantages adapted to each type of business.
Hotels
Oct 14, 2026LEGOLAND® California Resort Unveils Plans for Christmas Bricktacular
A holiday wonderland will await family travelers to LEGOLAND California Resort. The resort transforms with festive fireworks, interactive brick builds, dazzling light paths, holiday entertainment and special seasonal characters, perfect for families with children ages 2 to 12.
Multigenerational
Oct 14, 2026Ideas for Skip-Gen Trips
Traveling with a grandchild is a priceless opportunity to develop your own special relationship with them. Shared experiences create a strong bond between grandparents and grandchildren, and those experiences will become lasting shared memories.
Sponsored Content
Best of Both Worlds
Enjoy the best of both worlds when you fly with TAP Air Portugal thanks to the Portugal Stopover program. With the program, TAP passengers, whether traveling for business, leisure or both, can stop in Portugal for up to 10 days at no additional airfare on the way to their final destination. What does this mean for travelers wishing to explore by both land and sea? It means after flying to Portugal with TAP and experiencing the country in an entirely new way, travelers can then embark on scenic river and ocean cruises from Portugal’s port cities, or fly with TAP to another European destination.
Hotels
Oct 13, 2026Howl-O-Ween is Back at Great Wolf Lodge
Family travelers are in for a real treat (or was it a trick?) at Great Wolf Lodge this holiday season. The return of its beloved Howl-O-Ween celebration is in full swing at all 22 U.S. lodges, where family travelers are invited to some fright-free fun and festive programming.
ShareThis