Snow Report: 02.12.2009 Pitztal Glacier
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With forecasts indicating even more snowfall on Friday, it will surely be a white weekend across Tirol. This weekend from the 4th to 6th December the following ski areas will kick off the season and officially open for 2009-10.
St. Anton am Arlberg http://www.stantonamarlberg.com
Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach http://www.ski-optimal.at
Gerlos http://www.gerlos.at
Mayrhofen (Penken) http://www.mayrhofen.at
Zettersfeld bei Lienz in Osttirol http://www.lienzer-bergbahnen.at
Hochpustertal-Sillian http://www.hochpustertal-ski.at
Rifflsee http://www.pitztaler-gletscher.at/
Hochzeiger im Pitztal http://www.hochzeiger.com
Kitzbuehel (Resterkogel & Panoramabahn) http://www.kitzbuehel.com, http://www.kitzalps.com
Innsbruck (Patscherkofel, Nordpark, Axamer Lizum, Kühtai) http://www.innsbruck.info
Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser (Scheffau) http://www.skiwelt.at
Schlick 2000 im Stubaital http://www.stubai.at
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis http://www.serfaus-fiss-ladis.at
St. Jakob im Defereggental http://www.bergbahnen-stjakob.at
Late December Deals to Tirol
Save £430 – Obergurgl
Crystal Ski (0871 231 2256; http://www.crystalski.co.uk) has seven nights at the 4* Hotel Austria on half board in Obergurgl, with prices starting from £649 per person (was £1079), including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December.
Save £170 – Seefeld
Thomson Ski (0871 971 0578; http://www.thomsonski.co.uk) has seven nights at the 3* Hotel Schonegg on half board in Seefeld, with prices starting from £655 per person (was £825), including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December
Save £344 - Kitzbühel
First Choice Ski (0871 664 0130; http://www.firstchoice-ski.co.uk) has seven nights at the 4* Hotel Jägerwirt on half board in Kitzbühel, with prices starting from £655 per person (was £989), including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December.
Save £160 – Söll
Direct Ski (http://www.directski.com; 0800 358 0448) has seven nights at the self-catering 3* Schindlhaus Apartments in Söll, with prices starting from £489 per person (was £649), based on 4 sharing and including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 26th December.
Save £494 – St Anton
Crystal Finest (0871 231 2256; http://www.crystalfinest.co.uk) has seven nights at the 4* Chalet Fauner (sleeps 16) in St Anton, with prices starting from £705 per person (was £1199), including catered accommodation, return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December.
Save £310.50 – Mayrhofen
Inghams (020 8780 4447; http://www.inghams.co.uk) has seven nights at the 4* Hotel Landhaus (Neuhaus) in Mayrhofen on half board, with prices starting from £597.50 per person (was £908), including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December.
Upcoming Events in December
BILLABONG AIR & STYLE, INNSBRUCK 5th December 2009
The world's best snowboarders converge on Innsbruck's outdoor Bergisel ski-jump for a day of intense competition at the Air & Style show. The event is notorious amongst snowboarders for its monstrous quarterpipe. The Rookie Challenge allows emerging talents to impress the crowds and music concerts will be performed by Swedish band The Hives. For more information visit http://www.air-style.com
LOVE & LIGHTS OPEN AIR CONCERT, SEEFELD 19th December 2009
Seefeld welcomes Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, to perform at the Love & Lights open air concert on Saturday 19th December in the Seefeld Kurpark at 7pm. Tickets cost between 44€ - 66€. For further information contact Olympiaregion Seefeld +43 50 8800; http://www.seefeld.com
UPHILL RACE, SEEFELD 19th December 2009
Get ready for the ultimate uphill night race to the Rosshütte. Watch athletes and competitors skin up and race uphill from the base station of the Rosshütte gondola (1250m) towards the top station on the Seefelderjoch. Most parts of the race can be seen from Rosshütte mountain restaurant; live music and entertainment from Little Dix – starts at 7pm. For more information visit http://www.skitourencup.at/seefeld
WOK-RACING, IGLS 27th & 29th December 2009
Crazy? Yes that’s right. It’s time to grab your cooking pot and zoom down the ice chute. The German talk show host and entertainer Stefan Raab was the first one to do it and now everybody has the chance to give wok racing a try! What started out as a crazy idea soon gathered a cult following and became a popular – and highly fun – activity on Igls’ bobsled track. Racers slide down the 1.2 kilometer long bobsled track in four-person-woksleds, which uses four woks per sled. The highest speed reached in a race wok was an incredible 90km/hr. Each wok race consists of two rides: a training run and the actual race. Cost 80€. http://www.tirol.at/xxl/en/771569/_id/1218083/_eventId/1221392/index.html
Did you know?
…the steepest piste in the Tirol is the "Harakiri piste" in Mayrhofen with a gradient of 78 % . Even the piste grooming has to be done by a powerful piste basher tethered by a cable. http://www.mayrhofner-begbahnen.com
Late December Deals to Tirol
Crystal Ski (0871 231 2256; http://www.crystalski.co.uk) has seven nights at the 4* Hotel Austria on half board in Obergurgl, with prices starting from £649 per person (was £1079), including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December.
Thomson Ski (0871 971 0578; http://www.thomsonski.co.uk) has seven nights at the 3* Hotel Schonegg on half board in Seefeld, with prices starting from £655 per person (was £825), including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December
First Choice Ski (0871 664 0130; http://www.firstchoice-ski.co.uk) has seven nights at the 4* Hotel Jägerwirt on half board in Kitzbühel, with prices starting from £655 per person (was £989), including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December.
Direct Ski (http://www.directski.com; 0800 358 0448) has seven nights at the self-catering 3* Schindlhaus Apartments in Söll, with prices starting from £489 per person (was £649), based on 4 sharing and including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 26th December.
Crystal Finest (0871 231 2256; http://www.crystalfinest.co.uk) has seven nights at the 4* Chalet Fauner (sleeps 16) in St Anton, with prices starting from £705 per person (was £1199), including catered accommodation, return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December.
Inghams (020 8780 4447; http://www.inghams.co.uk) has seven nights at the 4* Hotel Landhaus (Neuhaus) in Mayrhofen on half board, with prices starting from £597.50 per person (was £908), including return flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers. Departs 19th December.
Upcoming Events in December
BILLABONG AIR & STYLE, INNSBRUCK 5th December 2009
The world's best snowboarders converge on Innsbruck's outdoor Bergisel ski-jump for a day of intense competition at the Air & Style show. The event is notorious amongst snowboarders for its monstrous quarterpipe. The Rookie Challenge allows emerging talents to impress the crowds and music concerts will be performed by Swedish band The Hives. For more information visit http://www.air-style.com
LOVE & LIGHTS OPEN AIR CONCERT, SEEFELD 19th December 2009
Seefeld welcomes Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, to perform at the Love & Lights open air concert on Saturday 19th December in the Seefeld Kurpark at 7pm. Tickets cost between 44€ - 66€. For further information contact Olympiaregion Seefeld +43 50 8800; http://www.seefeld.com
UPHILL RACE, SEEFELD 19th December 2009
Get ready for the ultimate uphill night race to the Rosshütte. Watch athletes and competitors skin up and race uphill from the base station of the Rosshütte gondola (1250m) towards the top station on the Seefelderjoch. Most parts of the race can be seen from Rosshütte mountain restaurant; live music and entertainment from Little Dix – starts at 7pm. For more information visit http://www.skitourencup.at/seefeld
WOK-RACING, IGLS 27th & 29th December 2009
Crazy? Yes that’s right. It’s time to grab your cooking pot and zoom down the ice chute. The German talk show host and entertainer Stefan Raab was the first one to do it and now everybody has the chance to give wok racing a try! What started out as a crazy idea soon gathered a cult following and became a popular – and highly fun – activity on Igls’ bobsled track. Racers slide down the 1.2 kilometer long bobsled track in four-person-woksleds, which uses four woks per sled. The highest speed reached in a race wok was an incredible 90km/hr. Each wok race consists of two rides: a training run and the actual race. Cost 80€. http://www.tirol.at/xxl/en/771569/_id/1218083/_eventId/1221392/index.html
Did you know?
…the steepest piste in the Tirol is the "Harakiri piste" in Mayrhofen with a gradient of 78 % . Even the piste grooming has to be done by a powerful piste basher tethered by a cable. http://www.mayrhofner-begbahnen.com
Tirol Werbung -Tirol Tourist Board
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6010 Innsbruck, Austria
Esther Wilhelm
Tel. +43.512.5320-321
http://www.presse.tirol.at
esther.wilhelm@tirolwerbung.at
PR & Medien
6010 Innsbruck, Austria
Esther Wilhelm
Tel. +43.512.5320-321
http://www.presse.tirol.at
esther.wilhelm@tirolwerbung.at
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