The rescue of an Austrian skier who was found alive after being buried by an avalanche for more than five hours is being called a “Christmas miracle.” Police in Upper Styria – the mountainous and ...

Austria on Wednesday chose a middle way in its standoff with neighbouring countries on whether skiing over Christmas is safe, by letting resorts reopen on Christmas Eve but making ski holidays ...

Home to Mozart and "The Sound of Music"; named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its stunningly preserved baroque architecture and unique blend of German and Italian influence; marked on the map by the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. VIENNA (AP) — Austria will allow skiing to ...

I love Christmas. Not nessasarily the religion part, though I’ll gladly take a helping of peace on earth and goodwill toward men if you’re offering. I love the traditions of Christmas. Cold weather, ...

200 rescuers in Austria are working on Chrstmas day and possibly through the entire night to find 10 missing skiers. The Western Austrian ski resort region in Lech and Zürs is known as the most ...

Savoring rich-rooted holiday traditions is a joy when traveling to Austria in December and winter months. From Christmas markets, which the country is known for, to skiing and snowboarding in the Alps ...

VIENNA (AP) — Austria will allow skiing to start on Dec. 24, but will limit the capacity of ski lifts and keep restaurants, bars and hotels largely closed until early January, officials said Wednesday ...