https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Eight people died in three avalanches in Austria's Alps on Saturday, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported. https://www.thelocal.com/20260117/five-skiers-killed-in-two-avalanches-in-austrian-alps Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:07:28 +0100 five-skiers-killed-in-two-avalanches-in-austrian-alps 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. https://www.thelocal.com/20251104/do-you-have-to-wear-a-helmet-by-law-when-skiing-in-austria Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:33:25 +0100 do-you-have-to-wear-a-helmet-by-law-when-skiing-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. https://www.thelocal.com/20231221/the-five-best-hidden-ski-resorts-in-austria Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:31:53 +0100 the-five-best-hidden-ski-resorts-in-austria 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? https://www.thelocal.com/20240903/what-is-the-tourism-tax-austrias-tyrol-region-wants-to-impose Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:21:24 +0200 what-is-the-tourism-tax-austrias-tyrol-region-wants-to-impose 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. https://www.thelocal.com/20240619/new-sleeper-train-for-skiers-set-to-connect-austrian-alps-with-the-uk Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:03:13 +0200 new-sleeper-train-for-skiers-set-to-connect-austrian-alps-with-the-uk