Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 16th, 2010
This was the question on my mind on Friday morning when I woke up to discover that this was the day of my first touring ski race (Aufi Owi).
Less than three weeks ago, I was fooling around with my colleagues and faster than we could say Jack Robinson our names showed up on the starters’ [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 3rd, 2010
Airfield of Zell am See, 31st January 2010, 10 am. For my colleague Andrea who works at the tourist information, too, and me this meant that our balloon start had to be scheduled for 10.15 at the latest. Nope, wrong guess. It was not until we had a serious talk with the clerk of the [...]
Posted in A hot tip on Jan 26th, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 21st, 2010
On 23rd January 2010 Zell am See-Kaprun is hosting the 9th Winter Triathlon. This year as many as three titles will be awarded since the triathlon is a World Cup competition in the International Triathlon Union (ITU) for the first time ever and at the same time the Austrian country championship and the regional championship [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 14th, 2010
On Saturday, 16th January, the Volvo ICE Camp on Kitzsteinhorn is opening its gates for the fourth time already. For a period of almost four months you can grab the opportunity to enjoy a drink at the stylish ice bar, have a look at the latest Volvo C30 model at the highest situated show room [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 13th, 2010
After their debut at Kaprun Castle in September 2009 IRISHsteirisch, Beriga Pascher, and Rainer Casna did not fail to completely enthral their audience again. This time another factor was added to the already extremely successful concept of the event ‘Mit’n Kopf zom, mit’n Oasch zom’: Saskia Konz live on her bagpipes. Last Friday, 8th January, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 12th, 2010
The special event in the light of the full moon takes place in winter now, too!
Since the event MoonWalk & SpiritTalk was such a great success in the summer months of 2009, it is taking place now in winter, too. Grab the opportunity on 29th January, 26th February or 29th March 2010!
Interested guests meet at [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 12th, 2010
Kaprun Castle has hosted the final event of the twelve days of Christmas 22 times already. Every year on 5th January the coldest season and long, dark nights are seen off with performances of Krampuses, Schön- and Schiachperchten as well as carol singers. Of course, we held fast to this tradition in 2010, too, and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 11th, 2010
An ancient custom in Pinzgau are Tresterer dances and processions. Dancers clad in traditional costumes of the Schönperchten and their entourage drop in at the inns and farms to perform dances which have their roots in pre-Christian Alpine traditions. And on special occasions when guests are really lucky, the dancers make an exception and let [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 20th, 2009
From last Friday to Sunday the sky above Zell am See was more colourful than we are generally used to. This was due to the PARAnoia ACRObatixx Paragliding World Cup which was staged in Pinzgau for the third time in a row. More than 40 participants outdid each other in performing daredevil tricks and stunts [...]
