Hospiz Alm – the most celebrated hut in the Alps
With roots as a 14th-century high-alpine refuge, the Hospiz Alm is possibly the most famous mountain hut in the Alps. Today, it serves après ski crowds, gourmands and wine connoisseurs. It’s probably the most famous hut in the Alps.
New for 2025 in Lech am Arlberg
Whether it was the people or the skies, change was in the air yesterday in Lech am Arlberg, as the most charming resort in the Alps geared up for the busiest weeks of the calendar and a weather system forecast to bring in more than a metre of snow.
The Arlberg opens – winter is here
Glacier skiing beginning in September is always a joyous moment, but when the big beasts of skiing open their slopes, it feels like winter has arrived.
The Arlberg opening weekend – the best conditions in recent memory
With more than half a metre of snow falling across the Arlberg and frigid, piercing blue skies today, this was as good as it gets for opening weekends anywhere.
The 5 best ski safaris in the Alps
Size matters. There is no denying the draw of big ski areas. But some are big and clunky; others are extensive with spectacular ski routes heading off toward the horizon. Those are the ones you want to visit, if you want your corporate ski trip written into company folklore.