A hot tip: Spectacular stunts and jumps at the Snow Nights!
Jan 26th, 2010 by Christine Aberger
Freestyle skiing is more than just a sport! It is a way of life! Breaking with obsolete traditions, trying new things, pushing your own limits: it is said that in the 1950s Norwegian ski jumpers started to include tricks and stunts in their jumps. Another opinion is that the USA or Switzerland is the home country of freestyle skiing. You see, it is quite controversial where this trend sport has its roots.
But here in Zell am See-Kaprun, freeriders and freeskiers are sure to find everything they could possibly wish for, too. After all, it is no coincidence that best international riders are meeting for the Austrian Freeski Open at Mellow Park on the glacier of Kitzsteinhorn. Another series of events you cannot afford to miss if you are curious to see what professional freeskiers can do on their boards is the ‘Snow Nights’.
For nine weeks, Wednesday evenings are reserved for the freestylers. Until the beginning of March the ‘Snow Night’ kicks off on the piste at the valley station of cityXpress at the foot of Schmittenhöhe. At 8 pm boarders and freeskiers show the spectators what ‘free spirit’ means for them. Breathtaking action, cool music, and great fireworks guarantee for one-of-a-kind entertainment.
Kaprun is staging a great event, too. Every Monday ‘Freaks on Snow’ enthral their spectators with breathtaking stunts on the slope of Schaufelberg from 8 pm. In addition, the members of the vintage skiing association contribute to the programme and fireworks guarantee for more visual treats. It goes without saying that I will be there to witness each and every single trick of the artists on boards. Come and join me!
