Skiing in Austria: With a guide to the perfect day of skiing

Naomi Bodensteiner takes a close look: Do your guests have everything with them – skis, poles, helmet, goggles? Does the material fit, are your feet nice and warm? The young ski instructor in the Schladming-Dachstein area in Styria has the task of giving her guests a perfect day on the slopes. “Made my day” is … Read more

Finnish Lapland: New cool winter sport – Floating in the river

Juha has made himself comfortable far out on the frozen Heikinjärvi. He has set up his camping stool and put a lambskin over the seat. That’s how his butt stays warm. Thermos flask and provisions box are within easy reach. Next to Juha there is a hole in the 60 centimeter thick ice that he … Read more

Skiing in the Alps: Three ski areas in South Tyrol that are worthwhile

Dhe fastest slope in Ratschings is uphill – with a snowmobile. Landlord Roland Pixner throws it on when the guests of the Flecknerhütte have eaten their Kasnocken and donuts in the warm tiled stove and washed them down with a glass of elderberry liqueur and want to go back to the ski area. Then Roland … Read more

Italy has set new rules for skiing

The ski areas in South Tyrol are open. Nevertheless, strict requirements still apply here, even apart from the corona virus. dpa / Daniel Karmann South Tyrol, Italy. Italy has adapted the regulations for the popular ski areas in South Tyrol to the current Corona situation. In addition, there have been other innovations since the beginning … Read more