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.

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...

Crossing borders – the Trittkopfbahn ski lift from Alpe Rauz to Zurs am Arlberg
Crossing borders – the Trittkopfbahn ski lift from Alpe Rauz to Zurs am Arlberg

One of the more obvious ski lift links in the Alps is back on the boil with consultations underway regarding a lift linking the western extent of the...

St Anton opens for 2010/11
St Anton opens for 2010/11

Just back from St Anton where the season opening weekend brought grey skies and intermittent snow today after the epic conditions of yesterday.

White Rush race St Anton – long skis, huge thighs and even bigger b@lls
White Rush race St Anton – long skis, huge thighs and even bigger b@lls

B@lls maybe for the men but there are many women racing as well, not sure what gets them down the 12km from the Valluga but something quite special.

Snowed off the Mooserwirt terrace – St Anton in April
Snowed off the Mooserwirt terrace – St Anton in April

A couple of great days in St Anton getting a real mix of snow and spring sun.

Want to open the St Anton 09/10 ski season?
Want to open the St Anton 09/10 ski season?

St Anton are running a competition for an individual to officially open the ski season 2009/10.