They start them young in Söll in Austria which is why Junior is zipping by you as you snow plough down the run.
Junior, of course, has been waiting since April to get back out on the mountains.
And this weekend is when he/she and you get to strap on your ski boots again.
And if you feel deflated by them lapping you on the slopes there is the consolation that it’s not costing you.
Because the start of the ski season, sees kiddies go free.
In the Wilder Kaiser region, which includes our favourite, Soll, and Hopfgarten, Brixen, Scheffau and Ellmau.
Kiddies and big kiddies
It’s definitely child’s play in Söll this winter.
With the Hexenwiese Beginners and Family area at the Söll Valley Station offering exciting new attractions.
Including a Magic Carpet for Beginners, a Bewitched Lock, magical sounds from the Witches of Söll, and a tubing slide.
Now, us big kiddies don’t get left behind though with our hosts offering special rates.
It always helps when you’ve got an insider and ‘Austrian’ Aileen has done all the heavy lifting for us here.
To bring us up to date with what’s been happening around the Ski Welt since last we visited.
Kaiser Wilder things
And a sample range of accommodations when you book your five-night stay through Wilder Kaiser for January 10-15.
- 4 Star Hotel Feldwebel – 5 nights for 2 sharing – from €1,305 including full breakfast.
- 4 Star Hotel Alpenschlössl – 5 nights for 2 sharing – from €1,085 half board plus skiers afternoon snack.
- 4 Star Hotel Berghof – 5 nights for 2 sharing – from €1,135 half board.
- Appartement Unterbering – 5 nights for 2 sharing – from €760 room only.
- Haus Niederacher – 5 nights for 2 sharing – from €465 room only.
And seeing that Aileen flies the flag on Austria for the Irish market, she rightly bigs up the 30 direct flights per week from Ireland, including Aer Lingus.
Get there how you can
The Wilder Kaiser is just one and a half hours from Munich.
Winter season access is also available from Salzburg and Innsbruck.
With charter flights from operators including Crystal Ski, Topflight, and DirectSki.com.
There are access flights from Dublin, Cork and Belfast for Austria.
And, of course, check out their Black Friday deals.
