Tag: austria

  • Skiing in Tyrol

    Located primarily in Austria, the ski region of Tyrol features no less than 500 peaks rising more than 3,000 meters above sea level. More than one hundred alpine ski resorts with more than 5,200 ...

  • Lindsey Vonn Returns to Slopes in Great Shape

    Fans are no doubt delighted at the news that Lindsey Vonn is back on the slopes again, more than six months after her knee surgery. The four-time World Cup Overall Champion recently tested out ...

  • Bumper 2012/2013 Ski Season for Europe

    >While in the United States snow skiing resorts are dealing with the economic impact of reduced snowfall, in Europe resorts have experienced a bumper 2012/2013 snow sport season...

  • Hannes Schneider – Pioneer of the Arlberg Style

    Thanks to the popularity of skiing and other snow sports, the Alpine areas of Austria are among the wealthiest in the country, with excellent infrastructure, a high standard of living and a ...

  • Ski & Golf World Championships 2012

    The exciting Ski and Golf World Championship 2012 will involve a giant slalom ski race followed by two days of golfing on two courses. Individuals, teams and mixed pairs are welcome. Those ...

  • Hirscher and Vonn Overall World Cup Champions

    With her closest rival – Tina Maze of Slovenia - almost 600 points behind her, Lindsey Vonn has claimed the prestigious World Cup overall title, proving that she has the determination, skill and ...

  • World Cup Slalom Victory for Canada

    The World Cup slalom event held on Sunday at Ofterschwang in Germany was certainly a memorable one, as Erin Mielzynski became the first Canadian woman to win the event in 41 years. This was also ...

  • Vonn and Ligety Shine at World Cup Opener

    The Audi FIS Alpine World Cup season kicked off in Austria's Soelden on the weekend, with Americans Ted Ligety and Lindsey Vonn of the US Ski Team claiming the top spots in the World Cup ...

  • Riding a Zipflbob

    The inspiration for the Zipflbob was the coal shovel. Invented in 1970 by Siegmund Loger, the original model was changed to plastic. Modifications were made to the handle and seat over the years ...

  • Helmet Safety on the Slopes

    The news of Natasha Richardson's death, daughter to famous Vanessa Redgrave and wife to Liam Neeson, shocked the world. What was to be an exciting and relaxing skiing adventure, turned to ...

  • Victory for Elisabeth Goergl

    The satisfaction of winning the Super G event this week has been unimaginable after a long journey for Elisabeth Goergl of Austria. Winning her first gold medal was an extremely proud moment for ...

  • Snowbombing 2011

    Volvo Snowbombing is a fun-filled festival that combines exceptional skiing and snowboarding with unforgettable parties. Attracting top bands and DJs to Mayrhofen, 2011 will be the 12th running ...