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Spectacular New Mega-Lift For Mayrhofen Is World First (27-Sep-10)

Mayrfhofen, Austria, September 27, 2010 - Mayrhofen will unveil the world's first

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Dachstein Opens for Summer Skiing after Two Week Delay (14-Jun-10)

Dachstein Glacier, Austria, June 14, 2010 - The Dachstein Glacier in southern Austria

The Dachstein glacier in southern Austria has re-opened for summer skiing this weekend, two weeks later than planned.  A technical issue following the replacement of the steel cable, for the first time since the lift was installed in 1969, on the Dachstein access cable car led to the postponed opening.


Win First Turns Of The Season In St Anton (20-Sep-09)

St Anton, Austria, September 20, 2009 - St Anton will open on November 27th

St Anton will open on 27th November and the famous Austrian resort has launched a VIP-competition to give entrants the chance to win pole position and carve the first line of the new season with ski legend Karl Schranz.

On the morning of the 27th the lucky winner will ride the Galzigbahn to the top with a glass of champagne and canapés to hand before becoming the first skier to ski the piste and officially open the season to all.


7 Million Super Chairlift For Saalbach (06-Sep-09)

Saalbach, Austria, September 6, 2009 - Saalbach is making one of the biggest ever investments

Saalbach is making one of the biggest ever investments in a chairlift this summer to upgrade the Hasenauerköpfl from a quad chair to a state of the art eight seater chairlift with pull down bubble weather-protection covers. The 7m Euro lift will also have heated seats.

The new lift is one of three the resort, one of Austria’s largest and most popular, is installing ahead of winter 2009-10.


St Anton To Replace Rendl Lift (23-Apr-09)

St Anton, April 23, 2009 - St Anton's other ski area

St Anton’s ‘other’ ski area, Rendl, will be much more accessible next winter thanks to a brand new access lift from a much more convenient location.

The new lift containing 68, eight passenger, cabins will whisk up to 2,000 skiers per hour up to the under-used ski area.

It will be located more than 300m from the existing lift with the base near the roundabout and bus station at the western entrance to the resort, making it much e


Dachstein Extends Ski Season To May 1st (19-Apr-09)

Dachstein, Austria, APril 19, 2009 - Austria's Dachstein ski area has a 4.90m (over 16 foot)

Austria’s Dachstein ski area has a 4.90m (over 16 foot) snow depth on its slopes and has decided to extend the ski touring season by two weeks to the 1st May with a daily morning ski tour available at 7.30am.

Most popular is the Austrian National Ski Tour – the Dachstein Crossing, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful ski tours in the whole of the Alps.


Kylie To Play Ischgl! (24-Feb-09)

Ischgl, Austria, Feb 24., 2009 - Ischgl, the showbiz centre of the Alps

Ischgl, the showbiz centre of the Alps, has pulled off another coup by signing Kylie Minogue for the ski resort's end-of-season concert in May.

Kylie follows in the footsteps of a galaxy of other superstars who have entertained skiers and boarders in the Austrian resort's traditional Top of the Mountain gig, including Elton John, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Sting, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morissette, Pink, Scissor Sisters, Melanie C


Kitzbuhel Launches New 1000km+ Alpen AllStarCard (12-Oct-08)

Kitzbuhel, Austria, October 12, 2008 - Visitors to the Kitzbuhel Alps region will be able to purchase

Visitors to the Kitzbuhel Alps region will be able to purchase a new lift pass this winter which covers an area half as big again as its predecessor.


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