The main glacial resorts that offer almost year-round skiing are in good shape.

Five miles of trail and abandoned farm roads are open for hiking and cross-country skiing year-round.

The Dachstein glacier has almost year-round skiing up to 8,858ft.

The Stryn area provides year-round alpine skiing, and there are numerous old fishing communities going back to pre-Viking times.

What saved Austria last year was the eight glaciers that offer nearly year-round skiing, Mr. Parson said.

And thanks to the Hintertux glacier, there's year-round skiing for all levels.

It is near a 27-hole golf course and 15 minutes from the Mount Hood ski area, which has skiing year-round.

The glacier offers year-round skiing, but, as in all glacier skiing, the weather is often unpredictable.

Nonskiers can try the sled runs; www.alpenarena.ch Because of its glacier, Engelberg offers year-round skiing and snowboarding.

Ski tunnels or indoor ski arenas make it possible to do cross-country skiing year-round.