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Kitzbühel has announced it’s installing a new six -seater chairlift for the coming
winter.
The new Resterhöhe lift will have a pull-down weather protection hood and seat heating and will replace the former Resterhöhe chairlift as well as the Moseralm T Bar.
Other improvements include the famed Streif downhill piste, venue for the annual Hahnenkamm race, Austria’s biggest spo
Construction work is getting underway on a replacement for Austria’s highest ski lift...
Construction work is getting underway on a replacement for Austria’s highest ski lift, the Pitz
Panorama gondola at Pitztal.
Construction of the new Wildspitzbahn gondola will begin this summer 2011 but the new lift will take around 18 months to complete and is scheduled to open for winter 2012-13.
“Not only are the new lift’s architecture and technology outstanding, but it will also access a
unique view from the ‘levitatin
A new attraction awaits skiers and boarders on the slopes at Scheffau...
A new attraction awaits skiers and boarders on the slopes at Scheffau in the Austrian SkiWelt next winter.
The resort’s new ‘Ski movie’ slope will give lift pass holders the chance to be automatically filmed as they descend the slope.
The system works when holders of one of the electronic ski passes valid at the resort (a Ski Welt, Kitzbuhel Alps or Tirol Snowcard ticket) passes through an electronic hands free gate.
Austria’s largest ski area, the SkiWelt...
Austria’s largest ski area, the SkiWelt, has announced a host of upgrades for next winter 2011-12.
The Moon Toboggan course will be floodlit from 7pm to 3am and run for 3.5km (over two miles) down the Stockalm from the top of the Hochsoll gondola.
The run will also have snowmaking cover and toboggans can be rented at the base station.
Other news from the region includes more snow making and a new beginner’s lift at Going.
The Kaunertal Glacier in the Austrian Tirol is currently staging....
The Kaunertal Glacier in the Austrian Tirol is currently staging the Monster Energy Spring classics series right through to 22nd May.
The five weeks long program of spring activities on the glacier give skiers and boarders the chance to make the most of skiing and snowboarding on the glacier in the mornings and then enjoy activities in the valley in the afternoon.
The snowpark is reported to be in great condition and there are camps running such as the DC Team
If you’re looking for a snowsure destination in April and May, Tirol has five glacier ski areas...
If you’re looking for a snowsure destination in April and May, Tirol has five glacier ski areas – Stubai, Kaunertal, Rettenbach/Tiffenbach at Sölden, Hintertux and Pitztal which offer skiing into May and June.In fact the five glaciers in Tirol offer a quarter of the northern hemisphere’s remaining summer ski options (there were more than 40 choices a decade ago).
Sölden’s Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers are connected by a 170m t
The Killers, the American band that first made their name in the UK...
The Killers, the American band that first made their name in the UK, will be the stars of the season - closing Top of the Mountain concert in the Austrian resort of Ischgl on Saturday 30 April.
One of the best-selling bands of this century so far – their Day and Age album was in the Top 10 of best albums – The Killers have stacked up a huge list of awards since forming in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001.
In the UK, their single Mr Brightside has been voted
Experienced skiers who want to put their skills to the test..
Experienced skiers who want to put their skills to the test are being sought by Austrian based ski specialists, Redpoint (www.redpoint.co.uk).
If you think flying is the only option for your ski trip to Austria, think again..
If you think flying is the only option for your ski trip to Austria, think again. Train travel may not be you think.
Daniel Elkan, from rail ski website snowcarbon.co.uk, says, “Train travel to the Alps is increasingly popular – skiers want a more relaxing, scenic journey, a lower carbon footprint and an alternative to the hassle of airports.
Austria’s giant Ski amadé region which is one of the world’s biggest lift pass systems...
Ladies Week In Ski Amadé
Austria’s giant Ski amadé region which is one of the world’s biggest lift pass systems, encompassing the already fairly huge Salzburger Sportwelt, Schladming-Dachstein, Gastein, Hochkönig and Großarltal will offer a special ‘Ladies week’ this season.
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