Ski holidays in Austria
Today was one right out of the blue - the forecasts were not good and high winds were expected but as the morning wore on it was clear there were some great conditions in the mountains. None more so than in the Stubai Valley - famed for the Stubai Glacier but also offering some other [...]
On Monday evening the first head to head rail battle in Neustift took place. Neustift looked really great - all the snow, rails and of course bars in the middle of Neustifts centre. It was very atmospheric. 20 snowboarders and 20 skiers had to proove their ability in three runs and 6 of each group [...]
With the long term forecast showing cold temperatures for the coming 2 weeks the mild autumnal weather of the last 3 weeks seems to be well behind us. Heavy snow is falling in Austria and set to continue into tomorrow, followed by cold clear weather and then more snow at the end off the week. [...]
After the great weather and conditions on the Stubai Glacier yesterday today brought extreme wind conditions and with a bitingly cold southerly wind blowing across the southern glaciers in Austria. The Föhn wind can wreak havoc on the ski areas and today the extremely strong Föhn wind closed the Stubai Glacier around lunchtime. One of [...]
So after hauling around a load of camera gear so far this season, today was the first ski where I could let the skis run a bit without being bulked-up with camera harnesses and get the legs working. Today I skied at the Stubai Glacier with a couple of friends that came over from the [...]
After the unseasonal weather across the Alps the weather is set for a far colder period according to the long and short range forecasts. Whilst the Austrian glaciers have been in fantastic shape for autumn skiing they will soon be bursting at the seams as more people opt to go to them during the wait [...]
In last couple of years I have spent a good deal of time out of Austria, skiing in Japan, Andorra, Switzerland and France. This winter I have 2 trips planned for Switzerland and Italy and the rest of the time it is going to be Austria. So winter 09/10 in Austria – well it has [...]
So came the message relayed by a customer today who contacted us, giving the hope of an early season ski holiday in the Alps a last chance. Without naming names he had contacted a major online ski company enquiring about glacier skiing in Austria – the reply – was a pretty conclusive ‘sorry, there is [...]
For those wanting an autumn sun tan then tomorrow is likely to be the best option here in the Tirol. The weather is set to be cool and clear, a big change from today where we have snow down to 800m on the northern edge of Innsbruck. The snow forecast is for prolonged snow fall [...]
The TV weather channel here in Austria complete with its accompanying Volksmusik is showing a very white landscape across Austria. The Zillertal Arena resorts of Gerlos and Konigsleiten are continuing to see heavy snow as are the Zell am See - Kaprun and Saalbach-Hinterglemm regions. The Kitzsteinhorn Glacier looked in great shape whilst all the [...]
Next week Austria is set to host winter again. After the superb opening shots of winter 09/10 early October, Autumn returned to offer clear and stable weather. That is all set to change again from the 2nd November right through next week. Of the non-glacier skiing areas in Austria Kitzbuhel has been the biggest name [...]
To a non-skier or snowboarder there must be a level of bewilderment in purchasing what can be a fairly expensive holiday with the guarantee of cold and short days. To have days of frustration, intermittent discomfort, to stand in queues for part of the day and to have your abilities exposed by local 5 year [...]
On Friday the Moreboards – Stubai Zoo Opening started with a Warm-Up Party at the Dorfpub in Neustift. Against Matt’s concern I went to the Stubai Glacier on Saturday morning – we arrived at the parking at 9:30 and had to park already at Platform D. Same at the station, a big crowd of all [...]
It seems on my last post on the Tirol snow card I had failed to read the small print. The card which covers 77 Ski areas, 923 Lifts, 3105 kms of piste and is valid between 01/10/09 and 15/05/10 costs €590 but for those with the residency papers in Tirol then the cost tumbles to [...]
For the 2nd day on the Rettenbach glacier high above Solden the male racers in the Austrian ski team failed to rise to the weather, snow conditions or the partying fans who were all superb. Solden in the Otztal Valley had to rely on an Austrian from the next glacial valley, the Pitztal valley to [...]