get ready for winter - tirol brochure 2015

· Get Ready for Winter Tirol / Heart of the Alps

Get Ready for Winter in Tirol

Tirolean Alpine Winter

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Scheduled fl ights to Innsbruck from:Bristol 2 fl ights per week www.easyjet.com

London up to 8 fl ights per day www.ba.com, www.easyjet.com, www.monarch.co.uk

Manchester 3 fl ights per week www.monarch.co.uk

Further connections are bookable via Amsterdam (www.transavia.com, www.klm.com), Frankfurt (www.lufthansa.com)

or Vienna (www.austrian.com).

Charter fl ights to Innsbruck from:Birmingham 3 fl ights per weekBristol 2 fl ights per weekDublin 1 fl ight per weekEdinburgh 2 fl ights per weekLondon 6 fl ights per weekManchester 5 fl ights per weekNewcastle 1 fl ight per weekSouthampton 1 fl ight per week

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· www.visittirol.co.uk · Get Ready for Winter 3

If you‘ve opened this booklet and are reading

this, then you are one step closer to enjoying a

holiday in Tirol this winter. We have selected

some of Tirol’s favourite resorts and put those

all-important details together in one handy

place to help you plan your trip.

Where will your skiing or snowboarding holi-

day take you this year? Will you want to test

the new TirolS gondola in Fieberbrunn, now

linked with Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang.

Or perhaps the confidence building slopes of

the Wilder Kaiser will tempt you back?

Taking it easy in the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wild-

schönau is another option, as is tearing it down

the off-piste runs in St Anton am Arlberg. Or

maybe you want to capture a James Bond mo-

ment and sip a vodka martini at the Ice Q in

Sölden, one of the scenes in the new 007

movie, Spectre.

Wherever you decide, it is good to know that

Innsbruck airport is bang in the middle of the

region and you are almost guaranteed a short

transfer on landing. This year there are even

more flight options into Innsbruck airport as

we understand convenience is key.

Wherever you go, you can be sure to expect

superbly groomed slopes, genuine hospitality,

true mountain charm, high-quality accommo-

dation and affordable prices.

We look forward to welcoming you in Tirol.

Fall in love with Tirol, it’s not called the

‘Heart of the Alps’ for nothing.

Welcome to Tirol

· www.visittirol.co.uk· Get Ready for Winter4

Tirol - located in the Heart of the Alps

01 St. Anton am Arlberg

Good for: confident intermediates and experts,

on- and off-piste challenges, unrivalled après-

ski, reliable snow conditions.

02 Sölden/Ötztal

Good for: long season and reliable snow, high

altitude and glacier skiing, snowboarders and

terrain parks, stunning scenery.

03 Innsbruck

Good for: city skiing, weekend breaks, culture

vultures, 10 mins from the airport and choice

of 9 ski areas on the same lift pass.

04 Zillertal

Good for: all abilities and groups, mountain

hut hospitality, glacier skiing at Hintertux and

après-ski in Mayrhofen.

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05 Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Good for: beginners, intermediates and

families, non-ski activities, real mountain

charm, short airport transfers, great value.

06 Kitzbühel

Good for: intermediates and groups, varied

slopes, atmospheric mountain restaurants,

stunning scenery and beautiful old town.

07 Fieberbrunn

Good for: beginners, freeriders, powder snow,

non-ski activities and now linked by new

Tirol S to Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang.

08 Wilder Kaiser (Söll, Ellmau, Scheffau, Going)

Good for: clocking up the miles in the mighty

SkiWelt, short airport transfers, top tip for

families, beginners and intermediates.

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Wilder Kaiser -

Söll, Ellmau, Scheffau, Going

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental Ski Pass:

3 days €131, 6 days €230

No. of slopes: 280 km

Transfer from Innsbruck Airport: 1 hr

www.wilderkaiser.info

What you need to know about

the Wilder Kaiser

• Four unique villages. With the mighty

Wilder Kaiser mountains as a backdrop, lively

Söll, family-orientated Scheffau, traditional

Going and all-rounder Ellmau open up a

host of accommodation options.

• The bigger, the better. All 4 resorts offer

direct access to the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser

Brixental, with 280km of slopes and 90 ski

lifts, the slopes are gentle and perfect for

relaxed cruising.

• Get more for your €. Enjoy some of Tirol’s

best value skiing both on and off the slopes,

where a Groβes Bier will set you back a mere

€4 (under £3 thanks to the strong pound).

• Well-earned lunch. It’s claimed that skiing

can burn 400 calories an hour, which is just

as well considering there are 70 mountain

huts in the Wilder Kaiser, serving some of

the best Tirolean cuisine.

• Super Ski Weeks. Head out early (5th –

18th Dec) or late season (12th March – 3rd

April) and benefit from a genuine 25%

reduction on accommodation, lift pass,

ski hire and ski school.

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What you need to do in

the Wilder Kaiser

• One for night owls. Make sure you dedi-

cate one evening for nightskiing. With 10 km

of floodlit slopes, Söll is Austria’s largest

nightskiing area and should be on anyone’s

must do list.

• Get your freak on. If freestyle is your

thing then Söll is one of the best places to

try out your first jumps and tricks at the

Funslope & Snowpark SkiWelt.

• It’s all downhill. For some good old-

fashioned sledging, an evening whizzing

down the mountain will make all your

childhood memories come flooding back.

• Cross over. Down isn’t the only direction

to go on skis. The benefits of cross-country

skiing are plenty, it’s easier to learn, is one of

the best all round workouts and there’s 60 km

of trails in the Wilder Kaiser to explore.

• Ski Safari. Check in with the Skischule

Söll and embark on a one day ski safari,

discovering the Hohe Salve mountain and

more.

Take Me There

Inghams (www.inghams.co.uk; 01483 791114) has a

week at the 3* Hotel Eggerwirt in Söll from £629

per person on half board, including flights from

Gatwick, Southampton (+£29), Bristol (+£39), Bir-

mingham (+£39), Manchester (+£39), Edinburgh

(+£49) and resort transfers. Independent packages

are available on the tourist board website.


Wilder Kaiser. Family Skiing

Made Easy.

The Wilder Kaiser region scores highly with

families. So what are the options?

Söll

1 – 5 years. The Kiko Söll provides a mix of out-

door play, age appropriate activities and for old-

er ones taking their first tracks on skis. Avail-

able from 9.30 am – 4pm, from €49 per day.

4 years + Both the Ski & Snowboard Schule

Knolln and the Skischule Hochsöll Embacher

offer children group lessons of 4 hrs a day plus

lunch supervision next to the Hexen Kinderland.

Scheffau

0-4 years. The Schneepiraten KidsClub, loca-

ted at the top station of the Brandstadl lift in

Scheffau, takes non-skiing children up to 4yrs

old, from 9am – 4pm, from only €41 per day.

2-4 years. The younger you are the easier it is

to learn. In the Kinderkaiserland in Scheffau,

little ones from 2 years can have a 45 minute

taster session.

4 – 14 years. All ski schools offer tuition for

kids, so junior skiers can take their first slide

down the mountain with the help of expert

instructors.

Ellmau

4 years +. In Ellmau, the Hartkaiser funicular

railway will be replaced this winter with a new

10 seater gondola. At the top station, the Restau-

rant Bergkaiser is being completely revamped

and will have its own children’s restaurant,

childcare for toddler and children’s ski school.


What you need to know

about the Ski Juwel

• As one. With 109 km of slopes, the Ski Juwel

Alpbachtal Wildschönau was created three

years ago by linking Inneralpbach, via a

gondola up the Schatzberg, with Auffach

in the Wildschönau.

• Choice is yours. Base yourself in one of

the Wildschönau resorts, like Niederau or

Auffach, for some of the best entry-level

skiing in Tirol. Or stay in Alpbach which

opens up some more challenging runs.

• Snow reliability. If Mother Nature is feel-

ing a bit temperamental then ease your mind

because 85% of the slopes are covered by

artificial snow making facilities.

• Be my guest. All visitors will receive a

guest card offering numerous benefits,

including use of the local buses and an

activity programme, as well as discounts

on shopping, restaurants and entrance fees.

• Family choice. The Ski Juwel is a great place

for families to learn, with dedicated child-

ren’s areas, valley lifts, good-humoured

English speaking instructors and lift

pass discounts.

Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Ski Juwel Lift Pass:

3 days € 122, 6 days € 217

No. of slopes: 109km

Transfer from Innsbruck Airport: 45 minutes

www.skijuwel.com

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Wildschönau

• Head for heights. Test your agility through

the snowy treetops at the Wildschönau High

Rope Course, the highest of its kind in Austria.

You’ve got 27 stations to master, with some

up to 21m off the ground!

• Walking on air. This is exactly how you

will feel after exploring some of the 40km

of prepared winter walking trails, amidst

some of the most delightful winter scenery.

• Build an igloo. Head out on a short snow-

shoe walk with local mountain guide Hans

Georg Hotter, before finding the perfect

pitch to build your own igloo. Book via

tourist office, from €5.

• Ski Bum. From the Schatzberg lift in

Auffach, take the ‘Bummelzug’, an

experience in itself, to the mid-station,

before tobogganning down the 5 km

long run back to the village.

• Cheers! Make sure you try the famous

„cure-for-all“ Krautinger Schnapps,

which has been uniquely distilled in the

Wildschönau valley from locally grown

White Beet since the mid-18th century.

Take Me There

Ski Solutions (www.skisolutions.com; 020 7471 7700)

has a week at the 3* Hotel Harfenwirt in Niederau

from £599 per person on half board, including

flights from Gatwick to Innsbruck and resort

transfers. Independent packages are available on

the tourist board website.

Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau



Alpbachtal

• Sitting pretty. Having never lost sight of its

mountain heritage, Alpbach is the antithesis

to Europe’s large scale resorts. Take time to

stand, stare and soak up your surroundings.

• It’s not all downhill. Cross-country skiing

makes for an exhilarating alternative, and

there’s a network of 100km of maintained

routes to explore, from entry level to expert.

• The long one. Probably the most satisfying

run in the entire resort is the 4km red piste

47a/47 from the top of the Pöglbahn down

through wide runs and forests down to the

valley and Inneralpbach.

• Feed me. With over 30 mountain huts in

Alpbach, sample some genuine Austrian

specialities. Warm up with Glühwein, feast

on Tirolean bacon dumplings (Speckknödel)

and finish off with sweet pancakes

(Kaiserschmarrn).

• Flying high. Take to the sky and try

tandem paragliding from the Wieders-

berger Horn with Skyhigh Raven.

Take Me There

Zenith Holidays (www.zenithholidays.co.uk;

020 3137 7678) has a week at the 4* Hotel Alphof

in Alpbach from £695 per person on half board,

including flights from Gatwick to Innsbruck and

resort transfers. Independent packages are avail-

able on the tourist board website.


GO SKI GO BOARD - from the UK to Tirol

A few years ago Sarah Bythell had never

thought about skiing or snowboarding, but

after watching the Winter Olympics, and mov-

ing to Manchester she tried snowboarding

on a girls-only GO SKI GO BOARD session,

and one year on, she is now hooked! We asked

Sarah a few questions…

• How long have you been skiing

snowboarding?

Just over a year.

• What inspired you to take it up?

The Vancouver 2010 Olympics opened my eyes

to the different snowsports that you can try and

that women can be successful, not just men! A

change of jobs meant I was based in Manchester

and closer to visit Chill Factore, so much easier

to visit for lessons.

• What is the thing you most love about

snowboarding?

I’ve met some lovely ladies on my lessons who

have become really good friends. We often ride

together which helps everyone’s confidence. Over

time and with some coaching we‘ve all improved.

I was always the kid who was last to be picked

for sports at school, so to be good at something

gives me a massive buzz!

• Have you got any snowboarding heroes?

I wouldn‘t say I‘ve got a particular hero but I feel

the women I ride with are all quite inspirational.

• Where is your next snowboard holiday?

After enjoying the Austrian slopes and hospi-

tality in Fieberbrunn this year I‘m going to go

back next year with the group of friends I‘ve

made from Chill Factore.

Sarah Bythell © Roxy


• What would you say to anyone consider

ing taking up skiing or snowboarding?

When I first looked into snowboarding I was

put off by the stereotypical snowboarder who

was the cool dude on the slope. It‘s certainly

not like that. Everyone is so friendly and always

willing to give you some advice. Don‘t hesitate

to try it, you‘ ll probably get hooked like I did!

• Tell us something about yourself not

many people know?

I‘m quite partial to a bit of Olympic weight-

lifting (and I‘m not that bad at it either!)

If you want to give skiing or snowboarding

a go, you can find your nearest GO SKI GO

BOARD session at a local slope by visiting

www.goskigoboard.org,uk

Aimee Fuller

We challenged „GO SKI GO BOARD“

ambassador and Winter Olympian Aimee

Fuller to tell us how she got into snowboard-

ing, her career highlights and what’s next...

in less than 140 characters!

• Why do you love snowboarding?

It gives me a huge adrenaline rush and I love

the challenge of pushing myself to land that

new trick I‘ve been dreaming about.

• How did you get into it?

I started skiing at the age of four at Bromley

Dry Ski Slope! I then got noticed on a Summer

camp in the US which lead to me picking up my

first sponsor Roxy.

• Sochi Winter Olympics highlight?

Dropping in at the Semi Finals, and seeing the

crowd at the bottom! It was surreal, like „wow“

I am really here at the Olympics.

• Favourite resort?

I love the Vans Penken Park in Mayrhofen!

It has such a fast lap and epic jumps.

• What are your other passions?

Surfing, keeping fit, cooking, hanging with

friends and family!

• Have you ever tried skiing?

Yes I was a skier!

• Who are your heroes?

My friends that inspire me to keep pushing

myself on my snowboard. Jenny Jones, Cheryl

Maas, Torah Bright.

• What’s next?

After Australia this summer, it is back out to

Europe. Can‘t wait to get back on snow!

© Roxy


What you need to know

about Innsbruck

• Bag a window seat. Nestled by mountains,

Innsbruck airport offers one of the most

stunning visual approaches on landing.

• City to ski in 20 minutes. Take the Nord-

kettenbahn direct from the city centre to

reach the slopes of the Nordkette and on

the way down stop at Cloud 9 on Seegrube

for some après-ski.

• Get kitted up. Die Boerse offers Innsbruck’s

best ski rental service. Get picked up free

by taxi from your hotel and they will take

you to the shop to collect your equipment.

www.dieboerse.at

• One ski pass. The OlympiaWorld ski pass

covers nine ski areas and 300 km of slopes,

including Axamer Lizum, Stubai Glacier,

Kühtai, Patscherkofel, Nordkette and

Muttereralm, Rangger Köpfl, Schlick 2000

and Glungezer.

• Free ski bus. The shuttle service runs daily

from Innsbruck to the 9 ski areas on the

OlympiaWorld ski pass. Guests staying in

one of the holiday villages can make an

advanced reservation for pick up too.

Innsbruck

OlympiaWorld Ski Pass: 3 days €124

No of slopes: 300 km

Transfer from Innsbruck Airport: 10 minutes

www.innsbruck.info

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What you need to do

in Innsbruck

• Get cultured. Stroll through the streets of

the Old Town, post a selfie from the Golden

Roof, step back in time at the Hofburg

palace or test your credit card limit along

the Maria-Theresien-Street.

• Prepare to be dazzled. A visit to Tirol’s

top tourist attraction is a must. Swarovski

Crystal Worlds (Wattens, near Innsbruck)

is even more spectacular after it’s re-vamp

earlier this year.

• Raising the bar. Make time to visit Inns-

bruck’s Bergisel Ski Jump Stadium, towering

above the city, it’s worth it for the views.

• As seen on TV. It’s one of the most thril-

ling events on Channel 4’s ‘The Jump’ and

filmed at the Olympic track in Igls Have a

go on the guest bobsleigh, from only € 30

per person. www.olympiaworld.at

• Build your own skis or snowboard. Join

a weekend workshop with SPURart and

make, design and customise your very own

skis or board. www.spurart.at

Take Me There

A 4 night stay starts from €369 per person for the

‘Olympia SkiWorld Innsbruck’ package on half

board, including ski pass. Holiday offers are online

at http://www.innsbruck-pauschalen.com/winter.html.

Fly direct to Innsbruck with easyJet, Monarch or

British Airways.



the new ‘TirolS gondola’

• Two regions, one lift. For decades there

has been talk of a lift linking the resorts of

Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang in Salz-

burgerland with Fieberbrunn in Tirol. Finally

this talk has transformed into a reality and in

December 2015 the Austrian provinces of

Tirol and Salzburgerland will be joined to-

gether by the new high-speed ‘Tirol S’ gondola.

• TirolS. Thanks to an investment of 20

million Euros, the connection between the

four resorts is being made with a 10-seat

gondola from the valley station at Reckmoos

South in Fieberbrunn up to the mountain

station at Reiterkogel at 1819m.

• New red piste. The creation of the new

3.5km long ‘Vierstadlalm’ red piste will

take skiers and boarders from the top of

Reiterkogel.

• Large and varied. With 270km of piste,

served by 70 lifts, the ‘TirolS’ has helped

create, not only one of the largest ski areas

in Austria, but also one of the most varied ,

with generous terrain for mixed abilities.

Fieberbrunn, Kitzbüheler Alps

Lift Pass (valid for Saalbach, Hinterglemm,

Leogang and Fieberbrunn):

3 days €142, 6 days €245


Transfer from Innsbruck Airport: 1.5 hrs

www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/en/fieberbrunn

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Fieberbrunn

• Sshhh it’s a secret. Hidden away in the

Kitzbühel Alps, Fieberbrunn is one of Tirol’s

best-kept secrets. Be sure to explore the

variety of terrain, from steeps, glades, and

chutes to groomers and gentle cruisers.

• Full on fun. Night skiing, snow tubing,

miniature snowcat rides, snow rafting

and even an Alpine rollercoaster – there’s

plenty of great things to do on the snow!

• Go for the Freeride. Mother Nature marked

out this spot for great powder snow condi-

tions and its first-class freeride potential

explains why it hosts the Freeride World

Tour every year. In 2016 it will take place

on 6th March.

• Chill out. It’s quality over quantity as the

mountain huts deliver top hospitality for long

lunches and relaxed apres-ski. Grab a deck

chair on the terrace at Streuböden, tuck

into a Kaiserschmarrn at Wildalpgatterl or

have some fun at the Enzianütte or Biwak.

Take Me There

Inghams (www.inghams.co.uk; 01483 791 114) has

introduced Fieberbrunn as a new resort for winter

2015-16. A week at the 4* Sporthotel Fontana

starts from £799 per person, including flights from

Gatwick and resort transfers. Regional flights at a

supplement. Independent packages are available

on the tourist board website.

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Win a ski holiday to Sölden

Located along the Ötztal Valley, Sölden

is renowned for its excellent snow reli-

ability with access to two high glaciers,

impressive lift system and lively apres-

ski. Its consistently good snow conditions,

along with over 140km of slopes, makes

it one of the Europe’s top ski and

snowboard destinations.

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One lucky couple will spend seven nights at a

4* hotel in Sölden, with flights and lift passes

included in the prize.

For your chance to win enter online at

www.visittirol.co.uk/win

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Kitzbühel

Kitzbühel Lift Pass: 3 days €142, 6 days €248


Transfer from Innsbruck airport: 1.5 hrs

www.kitzbuehel.com


Kitzbühel

• The Streif. If you fancy skiing the most

famous ski run in the world, then head

up the Hahnenkamm and take the red 21

‘Family Streif’ or follow the black 21a for

the bigger downhill.

• Fear not. The resort may be synonymous

with serious skiing but don’t be intimidated.

The ski area as a whole has plenty of easy

going slopes and some great valley runs.

• One ski pass. 10 resorts. Purchase the

Kitzbühler Alpen AllStarCard if you want

access to over 1000km of piste, including

the SkiWelt and Ski Juwel resorts. 6 days

from €231. www.allstarcard.at

• Feeling hungry? Kitzbühel has a high

proportion of award-winning chefs and

restaurants, many awarded with coveted

Gault Millau points and providing a mix of

modern and traditional cuisine.

• Freeride Paradise. The amount of acces-

sible freeride terrain in Kitzbühel is immense!

A local ski guide will help seek out some

of the best untracked backcountry around

the Bichlalm area, down the steeps of

Ehrenbachgraben or hunt out some

gentle bowls in the Joch-berg area.

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What you need to do in Kitzbühel

• Don’t forget. One of the best ways for

confident intermediates to get to know the

entire ski area from Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

to Pass Thurn is to attempt the 35km

‘Elephant Ski Safari’, riding from summit

to summit and utilising the 3S-Gondola.

• Take a hike. What better way to appreciate

the stunning winter landscape than on foot?

Themed winter walking tours, including

a full moon hike, snowshoe walking and

a sunset walk, are organised by the

tourist office.

• Benz ze knees. Ok this is less to do with

ski technique, and more to do with off the

slope action. The Mercedes-Benz Sportpark

is a great place to spend an evening, try ice-

skating, Alpine curling, bowling, climbing

and more.

• Apres-ski. There’s a huge amount of choice.

If you want plenty of beer, oompah and

Europop head to Streifalm or the Londoner,

or for a more sophisticated alternative try

Cafe Bergsinn or the Fünferl.

Take Me There

Snow-Wise (www.snow-wise.com; 020 3397 8450)

has a week at the 4* Hotel Schweizerhof in Kitzbühel

from £1220 per person on half board, including

flights from Gatwick and resort transfers. Inde-

pendent packages are available on the tourist

board website.


Zillertal

Zillertal Super Ski Pass:

3 days €136,50, 6 days €237


Transfer from Innsbruck airport: 1 hrs

www.zillertal.at


the Zillertal

• All in one. The Zillertal is the name of the

valley and home to four skiing areas, with a

combined 506 kilometres of pistes and all

covered on the Zillertal Super Ski Pass.

• The big one. The Zillertal Arena is the largest

ski area in the valley with resorts like Gerlos

and Zell am Ziller making up the 143km of

slopes. It scores big on family fun too.

• The party one. With 135km of piste, Mayr-

hofen is a British favourite and a good all-

rounder, renowned for its apres-ski and top

events like Snowbombing and the Altitude

Comedy Festival.

• The foodie one. Choose Hochfügen-

Hochzillertal if you want ski-in, ski-out

convenience, luxury mountain huts (Kristall-

hütte and Wedelhütte) or award-winning

dining experiences at the Hotel Lamark.

Keep it to yourself but Hochfügen is also

one of Tirol’s freeride secrets.

• The snowsure one. It doesn’t get much more

snow secure than glacier skiing at Hinter-

tux, the only year-round ski area in Austria.

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What you need to do in the

Zillertal

• Burn the candle at both ends. Each of

the four ski areas offer early morning first

tracks skiing, in Hochzillertal start afresh at

7.30am and in Mayrhofen start from 8am.

At the end of the day, nightskiing is also

available in Hochzillertal and the

Zillertal Arena.

• Commit to Harakiri. Take the new Penken-

bahn, a state-of-the-art 3S gondola, ready

to test your limits on Austria’s steepest

groomed slope, the Harakiri in Mayrhofen,

with an eye-watering incline of up to 78%.

• Freestyle action. You’ve got six terrain parks

in the Zillertal, suitable for everyone from

beginners to pros. Practice and perfect your

skills on the kickers, rails and corners and the

superbly prepared halfpipes and superpipes.

• Into the Valley. Thanks to a new 2.2km

black piste from the middle station at the

Wiesenalm in the Zell-Gerlos ski area,

skiers and snowboarders can enjoy a full

8.4km valley descent from Übergangsjoch

at 2,500m all the way down to Zell am Ziller.

Take Me There

Neilson (www.neilson.co.uk; 0333 014 3351) has a

week at the 4* Neilson Hotel Ferienhof in Mayr-

hofen from £685 per person on club board, includ-

ing flights from Gatwick to Innsbruck and resort

transfers. Independent packages are available on

the tourist board website.

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Sölden

• Snow guarantee. From October to May,

the high slopes above Sölden (1350m –

3340m) and the two glacier ski areas at

Rettenbach and Tiefenbach enjoy great

conditions.

• Down the valley. The well-loved British

resort, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, is located along

the Ötztal. With 110km to explore, it’s well

worth paying an extra €13 for the ‘Gemein-

samer Skipass’ to add a day’s skiing here.

• The name’s Bond. In the autumn watch

the new 007 film, SPECTRE, which was

shot in Sölden last winter and see how

many locations you can spot.

• The BIG3. Easily accessed by ski lifts and

with stunning viewing platforms, Sölden

has three mountain peaks above 3000m,

the Gaislachkogl at 3048m, the Tiefenbach-

kogl at 3250m and the Schwarze Schneide

at 3340m. Don’t forget your camera!

• The long run. Sölden’s superb intermedi-

ate skiing is characterised by its wonderful

long descents. The longest is an impres-

sive 15km, from the Schwarze Schneide

down to the base of the Gaislachkogel.

Sölden, ӦÖtztal

Sölden Ski Pass: 3 days from €144,

6 days from €264

No of slopes: 145 km

Transfer from Innsbruck Airport: 1 hr

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What you need to do in Sölden

• BIG3 Rally. This superb 50km loop

through the ski area conquers the BIG3

mountains in one day. Clock up 10,000

metres of vertical and allow at least

4 hours for experienced skiers.

• On the rocks. This new stylish high-

end restaurant, ICE Q, at the top of the

Gaislachkogl takes Alpine Cuisine to

new heights. Be sure to try a glass of the

signature wine ‘Pino3000’.

• Feel the Adrenalin. Experienced skiers

can take part in the new Adrenalin Cup.

The challenge is to participate in ten disci-

plines, including giant slalom, speed slope,

freeride on moguls, carving and everything

is electronically recorded and evaluated.

Will you make the scoreboard?

• It’s electric. Sölden kicks off the season

with the Electric Mountain Festival Open-

ing on the Giggijoch in late November with

performances by top DJs, and reaches its

climax in April for the final season closer.

Take Me There

Crystal Ski Holidays (www.crystalski.co.uk; 020 8939

0726) offers a week at the 4* Hotel Rosengarten in

Sölden from £725 per person on B&B, including

flights from Gatwick and resort transfers. Inde-

pendent packages are available on the tourist

board website.


Ski Arlberg Lift Pass:

3 days €143, 6 days €252

No. of slopes: Ski Arlberg 350 km

Transfer from Innsbruck airport: 1 hr 15 mins

www.stantonamarlberg.com


St Anton am Arlberg

• Rocking the cradle. St Anton packs some

serious heritage as the birthplace of modern-

day Alpine skiing and where Hannes Schnei-

der conceived the Arlberg technique of

downhill skiing.

• Not only for experts. There are superb

blue and red runs that intermediates will

relish, whilst experienced skiers and boar-

ders will be in paradise with countless

challenges on- and off-piste.

• Party on. St Anton is hard to beat for après-

ski, with its home run favourites plus more

choice at the bottom of the slopes‚ and

down the main street.

• Think big. St Anton offers more than

enough for most skiers and boarders, but with

the ski bus connecting Sonnenkopf, Lech

and Zurs, the Ski Arlberg provides a whopping

350km of marked ski runs and 200km of

off-piste, accessed by 97 state-of-the art lifts.

• Food Toque. Six restaurants in St Anton

have been awarded toques by the Gault

Millau Restaurant Guide, with the latest

addition being awarded an impressive

3 toques for 2015.

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St Anton am Arlberg

• Safety first. If you are thinking off-piste

then head to the Freeride Safety Training

area at Rendl. The Arlberg Bergbahnen and

Orvotox have a permanet practice field

where you can use avalanche transceiver

and practice with searching and digging.

• Experts Only. It speaks volumes that you

are only allowed on the Valluga II with a ski

guide, as the gut-wrenching Valluga descent

to Zurs takes more than just nerves but is

world famous for being one of the must do

off-piste routes.

• Night at the museum. A visit to the

Museum is a must. The stunning, wood-

panelled room with open fire sets the scene

to dine in style and the exhibition upstairs

gives visitors a glimpse of St Anton’s

colourful past.

• Ski Show. From the 13th January 2016,

every Wednesday at 9pm St Anton am

Arlberg puts on a show so spectacular it

will make you weep that you may never

ski that good.

Take Me There

VIP Ski (www.vip-chalets.com; 020 8875 1957)

offers a week at the Hotel Montjola in St. Anton

from £929, including flights from Gatwick, catered

accommodation and resort transfers. Independent

packages are available on the tourist board website.

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Throughout the season the resorts across the

Tirol region offer a range of events from sporting

competitions to music and comedy festivals.

27th November – 20th December 2015

Rattenberg, Alpbachtal

Experience the magic of Advent in Tirol at one

of the most captivating Christmas markets.

The medieval and famous glass-making town

of Rattenberg turns back the hands of time on

the festive period and stands for what it once

used to be. www.alpbachtal.com

19th - 24th January 2016

Hahnenkamm Men’s Downhill, Kitzbühel

Regarded as the most demanding race course

on the world cup circuit, the world famous

Hahnenkamm will attract the world’s best

skiers and thousands of visitors.

www.kitzbuehel.com

www.fis-ski.com

11th - 15th January 2016

Altitude Comedy Festival, Mayrhofen

Where better to stage this perfect mix of

skiing, comedy and music than in one of

Tirol’s leading resorts, Mayrhofen. John

Bishop and Eddie Izzard were among previous

year’s line-up and 2016 won’t disappoint.

www.altitudefestival.com

5th – 6th February 2016

Air & Style, Innsbruck

The world’s best snowboarders converge on

Innsbruck’s outdoor Bergisel ski-jump for a

day of intense competition at the Air & Style

show. www.air-style.com

Nov 2015 - April 2016

Electric Mountain Festival, Sölden

Over in the Oetztal, Sölden hosts a fantastic

mix of music, mountains, snow and skiing

over several weekends throughout the winter

with the grand ‘finale’ at the end of the season.

www.electric-mountain-festival.com

16th April 2016

The White Thrill, St Anton

This cult ski race includes a mass start with

over 550 participants, a 9km run with natural

pistes, 1,300 metres in altitude difference, a

tough 150 metre ascent – it’s crossing the line

that counts here.

www.stantonamarlberg.com

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