New 8-seater Kapellenbahn chairlift to open in Zell am See

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A new eight-seater chairlift is being installed on the Schmittenhöhe above Zell am See ahead of the 2026/27 winter season, replacing the existing four-seater Kapellenbahn. The new detachable chairlift is part of a continuing programme of investment in the Schmittenhöhe …

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Ischgl ski area adds three new high-speed chairlifts for winter 2026/27

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The cross-border Ischgl-Samnaun ski area in Austria is investing €50 million in a major lift upgrade programme that will see three new high-speed chairlifts installed in time to open for the 2026/27 winter season. The project will replace three of …

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The Altitude Comedy Festival returns to Mayrhofen

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The world’s number one alpine comedy festival is returning to Mayrhofen in Austria from 30 March to 03 April 2026. The first names confirmed for the 2026 line-up included the return of Jason Byrne, joined by festival co-founders Marcus Brigstocke and Andrew Maxwell. Full …

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St Anton: leading sustainable energy in Austria

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Did you know that St Anton is one of the few Tyrolean communities that is almost completely energy self-sufficient, thanks to low carbon electricity generation. The resort only has 3000 permanent inhabitants, but the population can reach 20,000 in the …

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Scheffau to open new 8-seater chairlift

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A new 8-seater chairlift in Scheffau in the Austrian SkiWelt area will open this winter and will have the largest capacity of any chairlift yet built. The new Eibergbahn detachable eight-seat chairlift will have an uplift capacity of 4,500 skiers …

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Looking for a new challenge? Try ‘Der Weisse Ring’ in Austria

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‘Der Weisse Ring’ (The White Ring) is one of the Alps’ most legendary ski circuits, linking the Austrian villages of Lech, Zürs, Zug and Oberlech for over 60 years. The White Ring is a half-day sporting challenge with around 22 …

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Ellmau and Soll focus on Sustainability in the SkiWelt, Austria

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The SkiWelt ski area in Austria is one of the largest – and greenest – in the world. Consisting of 83 lifts, 270kms of pistes and over 80 mountain huts, the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser (to give it its full name) …

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The History of St Anton

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St Anton am Arlberg is one of our favourite resorts, not just in Austria, but across all of Europe. Now widely regarded as one of the world’s best ski resorts, the origins of the town are much more humble. ‘Prone …

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Kitzbuhel prepares for Winter 2020/21

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Austria has recovered well from Covid-19 with life back to the ‘new normal’. There is already skiing on several Austrian glaciers and the Panoramabahn in Kitzbhuel will be back in operation for summer daily from Saturday 04 July. Personalised gondola …

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Skiers take to the air as the ‘Audi Nines’ return to Sölden and Obergurgl

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Watch out for some spectacular freestyle action from 13-18 April 2020 as the amazing ‘Audi Nines’ returns to Sölden and Obergurgl in Austria. This will be the 12th year of the ‘Audi Nines’ and it looks like it will be …

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