Electric or cartridge Avalanche bags? We’ve got both.

Feb. 4, 2025

Electric or cartridge Avalanche bags? We’ve got both.

Reviews stated electric avalanche bags were heavier and slower than their gas-powered brothers. Now we have both in the office, we can decide for ourselves.

Curling – glühwein and rivalry on the ice
Curling – glühwein and rivalry on the ice

Competition is a key element of any enterprise. Curling offers opportunities to upend the corporate pyramid and let true talent shine through.

The best Christmas and New Year in many years
The best Christmas and New Year in many years

Consistent snowfall, cold temperatures, and blue skies brought some of the best festive periods in many years. It sets up the corporate ski event season nicely.

Winter rumbles on in Austria
Winter rumbles on in Austria

Right on cue for the opening of Austria’s premiere ski region, the Arlberg, the snow systems are rumbling in. Snow arrived over the weekend, continued today and more is forecast for later in the week.

Height matters – Obergurgl delivers November powder feast
Height matters – Obergurgl delivers November powder feast

In the far southern reaches of the Ötztal valley, there was a spot to defy the mild and wet weather of the last weekend. Where rain fell in the...

Great conditions for the first tracks of the season in Sölden

Nov. 10, 2023

Great conditions for the first tracks of the season in Sölden

Today it is Sölden, next week Obergurgl, Ischgl in 13 days and in 15 days, Axamer Lizum in Innsbruck opens for the winter season. Beyond the glacier...

It’s back - winter is finally showing up

Oct. 16, 2023

It’s back - winter is finally showing up

2 weeks out from the FIS season-opening GS races on the Sölden glaciers, temperatures have dropped, and the first snows have fallen. Lifts are running...

April glacier skiing on the best snow of the season

April 12, 2023

April glacier skiing on the best snow of the season

Spring is a time for long lunches on mountain terraces and well-lit pistes back to the resorts. It is also the season for snow in Austria this year,...

Late March snow dumps

March 27, 2023

Late March snow dumps

A late March snow deluge is rewriting the snow sports calendar. The season has gone from really good, to very average and now to very good again – you...

La Folie Douce in St Anton, Austria?
La Folie Douce in St Anton, Austria?

We are often asked if La Folie Douce operates one of its après ski bars in St Anton, Austria. Imagine if the biggest brand in après ski descended on...

Axamer Lizum – the 1 lift ski paradise

Axamer Lizum – the 1 lift ski paradise

Dec. 5, 2022

The best and highest ski area in the Innsbruck ski region has just opened its new gondola, operating from the car park to the Hoadl peak station. High...

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Which Ischgl will emerge post-sabbatical?

Which Ischgl will emerge post-sabbatical?

May 12, 2021

Denied its overseas revenue stream, the après ski powerhouse of Ischgl in the Austrian Paznaun took the 2020/21 off, closed for the season whilst...

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24 days until the Stubai Glacier opens, as the first snow arrives.

24 days until the Stubai Glacier opens, as the first snow arrives.

Sept. 1, 2020

It’s hard to believe that the Stubai Glacier will be welcoming skiers and snowboarders to its slopes in just over 3 weeks. Then again, what is...

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Summer (powder) skiing returns to Austria

Summer (powder) skiing returns to Austria

June 12, 2020

The utterly incomprehensible 2020 rolls on with powder skiing greeting the die-hards who have taken advantage of the re-opening of the Austrian ski...

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Winter swings through and leaves a thigh-deep stash

Winter swings through and leaves a thigh-deep stash

Feb. 6, 2020

Powder skiing is back vengeance following back-to-back powder weeks in Austria. The latest storm thundered through the alps with wild winds and big...

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One of the great opening days Obergurgl has seen

One of the great opening days Obergurgl has seen

Nov. 14, 2019

Today saw the start of the 2019/20 ski season in Obergurgl and the cards fell perfectly with knee deep fresh snow and blue skies.

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Paying homage as the snow returns to the Alps

Paying homage as the snow returns to the Alps

Sept. 12, 2019

Winter is (unofficially) here, with both the Stubai Glacier and the Rettenbach Glacier above Sölden welcoming skiers and boarders to their glacial...

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6m of snow on the Stubai Glacier – spring skiing but not as we know it

6m of snow on the Stubai Glacier – spring skiing but not as we know it

May 6, 2019

A winter weather system arrived over Austria on the weekend, delivering huge depths of powder snow for those prepared to tackle the blizzard...

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Electric Mountain Festival Sölden 2019

Electric Mountain Festival Sölden 2019

April 5, 2019

There is probably no better combination than good music and a fabulous day in the mountains. Well, on top of the Electric Mountain Festival 2019,...

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Gerlos in epic March conditions

Gerlos in epic March conditions

March 8, 2019

Located mid-way(ish) on the fantastic ski safari from Zell am Ziller to Hochkrimml, Gerlos has south facing slopes and this winter, they have been...

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A week after the last snowfall and epic powder is still being uncovered

A week after the last snowfall and epic powder is still being uncovered

Jan. 21, 2019

This was no ordinary storm, with ridiculous quantities of snow deposited across Austria, but there were also many chasing it. Still a week after the...

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Oberlech senses the winter opening

Oberlech senses the winter opening

Nov. 29, 2018

With the Lech-Zürs ski opening just a day away, the snows have arrived and are set to continue over the coming week.

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Obergurgl opening in 3 days

Obergurgl opening in 3 days

Nov. 13, 2018

The 3000m plus ski area at the southern end of the Ötztal valley is set to open this Friday for a weekend of skiing, music and après ski.

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The storm passes, leaving 198cm of snow on the Austrian glaciers

The storm passes, leaving 198cm of snow on the Austrian glaciers

Nov. 3, 2018

The recent storm front that made such news and brought such destruction to northern Italy, also brought big snow to the southern Austrian border with...

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The ski season starts on the 6th October 2018

The ski season starts on the 6th October 2018

Oct. 2, 2018

The snow has arrived, on schedule and the start of the Stubai Glacier ski season is set to begin in 4 days’ time, on the 6th October.

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The Arlberg ‘Run of Fame’ – snub or godsend for Stuben am Arlberg?

The Arlberg ‘Run of Fame’ – snub or godsend for Stuben am Arlberg?

Sept. 30, 2018

The famous ‘White Ring’ ski circuit in Lech-Zürs has been extended to include St Anton and Warth and is now known as the ‘Run of Fame’, allowing...

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More snow – 03/09/18 Stubai Glacier snow report

More snow – 03/09/18 Stubai Glacier snow report

Sept. 3, 2018

Things are looking good on the Austrian glaciers following further snowfalls above 2600m.

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Temperatures halve overnight, and the first snow arrives

Temperatures halve overnight, and the first snow arrives

Aug. 26, 2018

Peak summer season it might be in some parts of Europe, but Austria got its first taste of winter overnight, with a good cover over the higher peaks.

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Auf Wiedersehen Dachstein Glacier - you depart with 5m of snow

Auf Wiedersehen Dachstein Glacier - you depart with 5m of snow

May 3, 2018

Temperatures in the valley are climbing but the spring snow pack hasn't conformed to the calendar.

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Aperol on the snow, under blue skies

Aperol on the snow, under blue skies

April 23, 2018

Spring skiing still has life in it, with several resorts still offering access to the incredible snow bounty of the 2017/18 winter.

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The Arlberg is closing with ridiculous amounts of snow

The Arlberg is closing with ridiculous amounts of snow

April 17, 2018

Sunny skies and live music on the slopes of Oberlech - the Arlberg winter is winding down.

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Electric mountain festival Sölden - spring DJ festival not to be missed

Electric mountain festival Sölden - spring DJ festival not to be missed

April 7, 2018

The annual DJ event high above Sölden continues to deliver huge crowds with its superb setting and epic entertainment.

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4m of snow on the Stubai Glacier

4m of snow on the Stubai Glacier

April 2, 2018

April opens with fresh snow, blue skies and a whopping 4m snow pack.

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Air bags and blue skies

Air bags and blue skies

March 31, 2018

2 days of powder were a great way to bring in Easter 2018. Day 1 had the visibility of Jupiter, whilst day 2 saw blue skies and packed car parks.

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Ischgl – do believe the hype

Ischgl – do believe the hype

March 7, 2018

One of the biggest (and growing) names in Alpine skiing, Ischgl is known for its après ski and celebrity visits. For skiers and boarders in the know,...

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Fat biking on a powder day

Fat biking on a powder day

March 1, 2018

As the number of mountain bikers in alpine resorts areas grows, there are more and more riders using the slopes and toboggan tracks in the winter.

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Fierce cold at the end of February

Fierce cold at the end of February

Feb. 26, 2018

The snow Gods really are being kind this winter. Not only have they delivered a whopping snow-pack across the Alps, the temperatures are currently...

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The shortest ski resort transfer in the world

The shortest ski resort transfer in the world

Feb. 22, 2018

Méribel and Courchevel may have their own airstrips but when it comes to parking an Airbus, there aren't any destinations in the world with the city...

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When a new chair isn't universally popular - Schlick 2000, Innsbruck

When a new chair isn't universally popular - Schlick 2000, Innsbruck

Feb. 21, 2018

A fearsomely steep T-bar through shaded woods that dates from 1978 was uprooted and replaced by a 4-seater chairlift, this autumn in Schlick 2000,...

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Escape to another world on snow shoes

Escape to another world on snow shoes

Feb. 13, 2018

Like ski touring for non-skiers, a guided snow shoe walk can take guests far from the development of a ski area into pristine winter nature.

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Avalanche level 4 as the Tirol is pummelled with snow

Avalanche level 4 as the Tirol is pummelled with snow

Jan. 4, 2018

Huge snowfalls across the Tirol have created epic snow depths over recent days. In the Paznaun valley, the bus stops wore 1m snow packs and the...

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The best early season in many years

The best early season in many years

Dec. 18, 2017

Superlatives are too common in our age and memories fade over the years, but it is hard to remember a better start to the winter in Austria in many,...

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Innsbruck Christmas market guide

Innsbruck Christmas market guide

Dec. 11, 2017

Happy people are packing the Innsbruck Christmas markets – straight after a day in superb early season snow.

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More powder than an outbound, Columbian Cessna

More powder than an outbound, Columbian Cessna

Dec. 9, 2017

It’s true, winter 2017/18 in the Alps keeps on giving and giving

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Future-proof skiing in Kühtai

Future-proof skiing in Kühtai

Dec. 8, 2017

A ski-in / ski-out, 2020m resort, with big park and host of the TV hit, ‘The Jump’.

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November on the Stubai Glacier – what to expect?

November on the Stubai Glacier – what to expect?

Nov. 26, 2017

With ski lifts running since September, currently 185cm of snow, numerous big powders already this autumn and pumping après ski on most days – the...

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Big snow blanketing Lech-Zürs

Big snow blanketing Lech-Zürs

Oct. 24, 2017

The weather system that is hovering over Austria right is delivering heavy snow to the Arlberg.

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Skiing as far as the Gamsgarten

Skiing as far as the Gamsgarten

Oct. 17, 2017

The Stubai Glacier served up some great October skiing over the weekend with blue skies, illuminating the fresh snow.

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September dumps for the glacier openings

September dumps for the glacier openings

Sept. 26, 2017

If you have been reading good things about the early snowfall in the Alps, it is no baseless rumour.

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September Snow - Stubai

September Snow - Stubai

Sept. 1, 2017

The first snow of the 2017/18 winter on the Stubai Glacier.

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