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LATEST: Eight skiers killed in avalanches in Austrian Alps

Eight people died in three avalanches in Austria's Alps on Saturday, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported.

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Do you have to wear a helmet by law when skiing in Austria?

In short the rules in Austria around whether skiers and snowborders have to wear helmets are a little complicated. It all depends on where you are.

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The five best hidden ski resorts in Austria

The skiing season has started, and people worldwide are travelling to some of Austria's hot spot locations. If you are looking for a resort where you have more space on the slopes and can experience more stunning nature untouched, we have some recommendations.

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How Austria's Tyrol region plans to hike tax on tourists

Authorities in Austria's famous Tyrol region want to hike the tourism tax by more than double. But can one of the country's most visited regions justify the move?

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New sleeper train for skiers set to connect Austrian Alps with the UK

New plans for an overnight train service would connect the UK via Eurostar to Belgium to Venice via Innsbruck during the winter ski season in the Alps. Here's what we know so far about the planned new service.