Posted in A hot tip on Feb 23rd, 2010
Surrounded by pristine white: especially during the recent few weeks of winter Zell am See-Kaprun has displayed its most beautiful sides. Rays of sunshine make the blankets of snow on the summits of Kitzsteinhorn and Schmittenhöhe as well as down in the valley sparkle like diamonds and invite holidaymakers and locals alike to discover this [...]
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 Dec 10th, 2009
The 12th day of the 12th month of the year is a very special skiing day: in context with the opening ceremony of the new cable car facilities, Schmitten gondolas and Kettingbahn, winter sports fans can enjoy the day swishing down the slopes on skis and board for just 12 euros. The proceeds of this [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 8th, 2009
Last weekend we witnessed yet another highlight of Advent which contributed its share to get us in the right mood for Christmas in Zell am See-Kaprun.
On Friday the Coca Cola Christmas truck stopped at the car park of Areitbahn cable car and made children’s eyes beam with joy. When the young visitors stepped on the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2009
Last Friday, Mayor Hermann Kaufmann and Michael Scholz, chairman of the town’s marketing department, have officially declared the lovingly decorated Christmas fair of Zell am See open. Next to the outdoor fire basket, sipping a mug of hot punch and with Christmas songs being played in the background, it is easy to ignore that the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 16th, 2009
As a podcaster it is only natural that I am not really a fan of writing long blog contributions. Instead I am convinced that a picture says more than a thousand words. In addition, I recommend you to LISTEN to my latest issue of the Zell am See-Kaprun podcast on skiing on Kitzsteinhorn =). Have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 3rd, 2009
It is not only lovers of winter sports who are attracted by the first white slopes. Film and photo teams appreciate the snow-covered winter landscape as a backdrop for their shootings, too. And this was the very reason for art director Julia Murray and her team of the British Ryanair magazine to visit the region [...]
Posted in A hot tip on Oct 27th, 2009
Snow is back! Fortunately we did not have to wait long for it to return. Already by the middle of October Zell am See-Kaprun had one and a half metres of finest snow to offer. A dream! Of course, I did not hesitate a second to head for the pistes. Keeslift took me to an [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 19th, 2009
Last week’s fresh snow has left its traces on Kitzsteinhorn, too. Kaprun’s local mountain is currently covered in a thick blanket of pristine white snow. If you are among the lucky ones, who have the time to dash down the pistes today, you can enjoy an absolutely breathtaking panorama.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 3rd, 2009
Whenever the members of the cult band come to the region, they are a guaranty for lots of fun! Yesterday we met Smokie on the glacier of Kitzsteinhorn. At an altitude of 2,600 metres above sea level, they fooled around, relaxed, visited the Volvo Ice Camp, raised a glass to the successful season with snowboarding [...]
