Winter fun in the Tirol is unlimited.
With over 1,000 lifts skiing fans can reach the highest peaks in comfort and have a fling on some 3,500 kilometres of superbly prepared pistes. Afterwards groovy mountain huts or spacious hotel wellness areas are there for relaxation. Anyone in search of other entertainment can choose their own highlight from a wealth of events. This winter, too, the Tirolean skiing areas have interesting, agreeable and enticing innovations in store.
For more information on the Tirol region – www.visittirol.com or www.tirol.at
ST ANTON’S NEW RENDL-BAHN OPENS
Major developments are currently underway in St Anton on the new Rendlbahn, with the opening still on track for December 2009. The key improvement is that the base station has been moved to a new location at the existing bus station close to the Galzigbahn. The new 8-seater gondola, with heated seats, will be able to carry up to 2000 people an hour in only seven and a half minutes, making it over a third faster than the original 1974 Rendlbahn. Linking both the Galzigbahn and the Rendlbahn from a central location in the heart of the resort is a great triumph for skiers and boarders wanting to access the Rendl slopes. For more information visit www.stantonamarlberg.com.
SKIWELT VOTED TOP RESORT 2009
The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental has been awarded the best winter ski resort in the world by ‘Ski Resort Service International’. Recognising the continous improvements and modernisations both to the ski runs and lift infrastructure the SkiWelt came top over 70 resorts in 8 countries above Val Gardena in Italy , Val D’Isere in France and Mammoth in the USA. Last season alone three new eight-seater gondola lifts and a new six-seater lift with hoods were brought into service and Westendorf has now been fully integrated into SkiWelt.
The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental also gained three further award for ‘Best Information’, ‘Best Lift System’ and ‘Best Parking’. For more information visit www.skiwelt.at.
SHOOT MY RIDE
From the piste to the internet is the motto for the innovative Shoot my Ride project, which is taking place in Sölden this season. Boarders can film their jumps and tricks through the Funpark, which are then shown on the big screen in the Swatch Snowpark and uploaded on to the www.swatch.com so your mates can see you at your best! For more information visit www.oetztal.at/en
With over 1,000 lifts skiing fans can reach the highest peaks in comfort and have a fling on some 3,500 kilometres of superbly prepared pistes. Afterwards groovy mountain huts or spacious hotel wellness areas are there for relaxation. Anyone in search of other entertainment can choose their own highlight from a wealth of events. This winter, too, the Tirolean skiing areas have interesting, agreeable and enticing innovations in store.
For more information on the Tirol region – www.visittirol.com or www.tirol.at
ST ANTON’S NEW RENDL-BAHN OPENS
Major developments are currently underway in St Anton on the new Rendlbahn, with the opening still on track for December 2009. The key improvement is that the base station has been moved to a new location at the existing bus station close to the Galzigbahn. The new 8-seater gondola, with heated seats, will be able to carry up to 2000 people an hour in only seven and a half minutes, making it over a third faster than the original 1974 Rendlbahn. Linking both the Galzigbahn and the Rendlbahn from a central location in the heart of the resort is a great triumph for skiers and boarders wanting to access the Rendl slopes. For more information visit www.stantonamarlberg.com.
SKIWELT VOTED TOP RESORT 2009
The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental has been awarded the best winter ski resort in the world by ‘Ski Resort Service International’. Recognising the continous improvements and modernisations both to the ski runs and lift infrastructure the SkiWelt came top over 70 resorts in 8 countries above Val Gardena in Italy , Val D’Isere in France and Mammoth in the USA. Last season alone three new eight-seater gondola lifts and a new six-seater lift with hoods were brought into service and Westendorf has now been fully integrated into SkiWelt.
The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental also gained three further award for ‘Best Information’, ‘Best Lift System’ and ‘Best Parking’. For more information visit www.skiwelt.at.
SHOOT MY RIDE
From the piste to the internet is the motto for the innovative Shoot my Ride project, which is taking place in Sölden this season. Boarders can film their jumps and tricks through the Funpark, which are then shown on the big screen in the Swatch Snowpark and uploaded on to the www.swatch.com so your mates can see you at your best! For more information visit www.oetztal.at/en
TRY BIATHLON AT SEEFELD
A new biathlon centre will open in Seefeld this winter for all to try. This exciting winter sport combines cross country skiing and shooting, skiers race with rifles strapped to their backs stopping at a target range every few kilometres ready to shoot their targets. Containing 10 of the most modern and newest shooting targets, the facility has been built as a training centre for the Youth Olympic team, in preparation of the first Youth Winter Olympic games, which will be held in Innsbruck in 2012. Guests will be able to try biathlon on Fridays, two hour lessons from noon to 2pm costs 50 Euros per person if you have your own cross country ski equipment, or 63 Euros if you require rental gear. For more information visit www.xc-academy.com. For more information on Seefeld visit www.seefeld.com.
More superlatives: Innsbruck super lift pass
Anyone on a skiing holiday in Innsbruck can enjoy the Olympic skiing world. 285 piste kilometres are available to skiers in nine skiing areas. Anyone wishing to get to know other Tirolean skiing areas can do so thanks to the Innsbruck super lift pass. This enables skiers to spend three skiing days in Innnsbruck as well as one in either Kitzbühel or St. Anton am Arlberg. It is valid for a stay of six days and costs Euro 168.00.
The bus transfers to Kitzbühel or St. Anton are, of course, included in the price. Info and further lift pass offers: www.innsbruck.info.
A new biathlon centre will open in Seefeld this winter for all to try. This exciting winter sport combines cross country skiing and shooting, skiers race with rifles strapped to their backs stopping at a target range every few kilometres ready to shoot their targets. Containing 10 of the most modern and newest shooting targets, the facility has been built as a training centre for the Youth Olympic team, in preparation of the first Youth Winter Olympic games, which will be held in Innsbruck in 2012. Guests will be able to try biathlon on Fridays, two hour lessons from noon to 2pm costs 50 Euros per person if you have your own cross country ski equipment, or 63 Euros if you require rental gear. For more information visit www.xc-academy.com. For more information on Seefeld visit www.seefeld.com.
More superlatives: Innsbruck super lift pass
Anyone on a skiing holiday in Innsbruck can enjoy the Olympic skiing world. 285 piste kilometres are available to skiers in nine skiing areas. Anyone wishing to get to know other Tirolean skiing areas can do so thanks to the Innsbruck super lift pass. This enables skiers to spend three skiing days in Innnsbruck as well as one in either Kitzbühel or St. Anton am Arlberg. It is valid for a stay of six days and costs Euro 168.00.
The bus transfers to Kitzbühel or St. Anton are, of course, included in the price. Info and further lift pass offers: www.innsbruck.info.
