Ineedsnow ski holidays blog » austria http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog ineedsnow for ski / snowboard holidays Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:52:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Auf Wiedersehen sun – snow clouds are approaching http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/auf-wiedersehen-sun-snow-clouds-are-approaching/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/auf-wiedersehen-sun-snow-clouds-are-approaching/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:52:07 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/?p=1083 After the incredibly dry and sunny period that has existed across the Alps for the last month the snow clouds are developing and set to arrive possibly mid-week but certainly at the end of the week across western Austria. France is also scheduled to get snow, the first real snow there for many of the ski areas. Temperatures haven’t been as cold as seasonally expected but they haven’t been that far off in many areas – the issue has been the dryness and persistence of the weather system that has sat over the Alps. A number of big name ski holiday resorts have had to delay their openings including huge names such as Davos-Klosters due to a complete lack of snow. Hopefully with a bed of man-made snow and the natural stuff arriving later on the week we can start to see a good number of resort opening for the winter in addition to the glacier skiing areas – who have probably have had one of the best autumns in a long time!

]]> http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/auf-wiedersehen-sun-snow-clouds-are-approaching/feed/ 0 Cuche rules for Switzerland at the Kitzbuhel Hahnenkamm, Austria http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/cuche-rules-for-switzerland-at-the-kitzbuhel-hahnenkamm-austria/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/cuche-rules-for-switzerland-at-the-kitzbuhel-hahnenkamm-austria/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:51:20 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/?p=1076 The misery continues for the Austrian men’s downhill racers as Swiss star Didier Cuche took the win at the 71st Hochkrimml men’s downhill race today. What might sooth the local’s was the weather with cold conditions, sun and plenty of fresh snow across the region. You can see the latest snow report from the slopes of the Kitzbuhel Hahnenkamm today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc9Gspc2QRw

]]> http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/cuche-rules-for-switzerland-at-the-kitzbuhel-hahnenkamm-austria/feed/ 0 Saalbach-Hinterglemm rescue a stranded David Hasselhoff with a private jet – the Hoff repays with an epic performance http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/saalbach-hinterglemm-rescue-a-stranded-david-hasselhoff-with-a-private-jet-the-hoff-repays-with-an-epic-performance/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/saalbach-hinterglemm-rescue-a-stranded-david-hasselhoff-with-a-private-jet-the-hoff-repays-with-an-epic-performance/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:54:11 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/?p=1073 The stars of the 80’s weekend in Saalbach-Hinterglemm last weekend had some last minute drama when the Hoff got stranded by snow. The irony being despite the huge dumps of snow Saalbach-Hinterglemm had over the previous weeks, it was London where his performance was jeopardised. I was in the media centre in Saalbach-Hinterglemm when news came through that the Hoff was stranded – the resort team mobilised and a jet was sent to rescue the Hoff. Not only did the Hoff brave the -25c elements, he hit the stage with passion and sent the crowd wild. After the concert the Hoff gave a late night audience to his fan base – the general impression was that the Hoff possesses something between legend and god-like status. And the skiing in Saalbach-Hinterglemm didn’t disappoint either, there was a whole weekend of clear skies, cold air and great fresh powder. Some weekends are tough to beta – this being one of them:)

The video of the Hoff preaching to his worshippers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iww9LQC4eZ4

]]> http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/saalbach-hinterglemm-rescue-a-stranded-david-hasselhoff-with-a-private-jet-the-hoff-repays-with-an-epic-performance/feed/ 0 Pitztal Glacier today – very, very good http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/pitztal-glacier-today-very-very-good/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/pitztal-glacier-today-very-very-good/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:52:52 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/?p=1070 Fresh overnight snow on the Pitztal Glacier - image © www.ineedsnow.com

Fresh overnight snow on the Pitztal Glacier - image © www.ineedsnow.com

So overnight snow on the Pitztal Glacier combined with sunny weather and a cold wind to give superb ski and snowboard conditions. I wasn’t the only one to head to the Pitztal Glacier but there were far fewer skiers than on the weekends and the wide slopes allowed you to feel pretty. Take a look at the video snow report and some ski action from today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POII6p2EpRU

]]> http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/pitztal-glacier-today-very-very-good/feed/ 1 Ski touring in 50cm of powder, Innsbruck http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/ski-touring-in-50cm-of-powder-innsbruck/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/ski-touring-in-50cm-of-powder-innsbruck/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:25:20 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/?p=1066 No lifts running meant that the half a metre plus of powder snow was devoured by the local tourers – not a moving lift in sight and also a national holiday in Austria meant this was a great day to be a touring skier. The car park at Axamer Lizum above Innsbruck was half full and there ski tourers were streaming up the mountain – the prize on offer was a drink and snack at the peak followed by some seriously deep powder snow. Yep they had a good day alright. Short video from the skiing today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhX35ZVZvG4

]]> http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/ski-touring-in-50cm-of-powder-innsbruck/feed/ 0 Stubai Zoo opening kicks off another Park season on the Stubai Glacier http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/stubai-zoo-opening-kicks-off-another-park-season-on-the-stubai-glacier/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/stubai-zoo-opening-kicks-off-another-park-season-on-the-stubai-glacier/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:15:52 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/?p=1063
Air higher than the mountains - image © www.ineedsnow.com

Air higher than the mountains - image © www.ineedsnow.com

The weekend saw the opening of the Stubai Glacier Park, the Stubai Zoo. The Stubai Zoo opening featured a huge Park display and competition as well as a snowboard village with all the leading players in the ski and snowboard freestyle market. For those looking for air then the great powder snow conditions were of little consequence – but for the record the snow conditions were outstanding with several days of snow prior to the weekend. You can see a video of the Stubai Zoo opening here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6f885_tHYI

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGCxu7_kfy0

What a weekend at the Hintertux Glacier with fresh snow last week and then the Betterpark opening festival on the Hintertux Glacier under the mighty Olperer peak. Locals and many from outside the region flocked to the opening weekend jam and festival on the Hintertux Glacier. Conditions on the Hintertux Glacier were great for those on the snow but less good for those over it toward the end of last week (it was snowing) but today the skies were clear offering excellent conditions. All the big names in snowboarding were at the festival including Burton. The Hintertux Glacier offers year-round skiing and snowboarding – check it out some time.

]]> http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/betterpark-hintertux-glacier-opens/feed/ 0 Another epic day on the Tirolean glaciers, this time the Hintertux Glacier http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/another-epic-day-on-the-tirolean-glaciers-this-time-the-hintertux-glacier/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/another-epic-day-on-the-tirolean-glaciers-this-time-the-hintertux-glacier/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:21:55 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/?p=1058 The sensational start to the winter 10/11 continues with fresh snow on the glaciers. Luckily for me I was up at the Hintertux Glacier today and whilst visibility wasn’t great it was for a reason – more snow was falling. The 1st October 2010 and there are 42km of ski pistes open at the Hintertux Glacier, indicative of the amazing start to the winter over here, surely the best in the last decade? I am gong to try for another couple of glacier visits next week, before they start getting seriously busy. Check out the latest snow report for the Hintertux Glacier today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgRMybHugKU

]]> http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/another-epic-day-on-the-tirolean-glaciers-this-time-the-hintertux-glacier/feed/ 0 September powder heaven on the Stubai Glacier http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/september-powder-heaven-on-the-stubai-glacier/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/september-powder-heaven-on-the-stubai-glacier/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:18:05 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/?p=1056 This September just gets better and better. I waded through over half a metre of new snow to get to the Stubai Glacier viewing platform to film the latest video snow report. The amount of snow that has fallen over the last few days was huge – I estimate that there was 50-70cm of new snow on the peak. Conditions on the slopes of the Stubai Glacier were as good as any time of the year and it is still September! More snow is forecast for the coming days – I am guessing October might start with pretty special conditions as well :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3fdLiWhpgI

]]> http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/september-powder-heaven-on-the-stubai-glacier/feed/ 2 The Stubai Glacier opens without me http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/the-stubai-glacier-opens-without-me/ http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/the-stubai-glacier-opens-without-me/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:29:48 +0000 mat http://www.ineedsnow.com/blog/the-stubai-glacier-opens-without-me/ Just a few km’s down the road the Stubai Glacier opened yesterday without me – I am deep into an Msc thesis that needs submitting next week and despite the opening and the ‘moderate’ snow fall that the glacier is getting right now I have to remain focused and remember that the skiing here is going on until June next year. Focus, focus, focus…it isn’t working for me :(

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