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Atomic Skis Redster Q7 Revoshock
Atomic was founded in 1955 by Alois Rohrmoser of Altenmarkt in Austria where he created 40 pairs of skis a year; to this day it still has its main headquarters in Altenmarkt and the majority of its production still takes place there as well as some production in Bulgaria. In 1968 Olga Pall won gold…
Keep on reading...Lech Zürs am Arlberg
THE FACTS SEASON START & END: Open beginning of December to late April SKI ALTITUDE: 1450m-2450m / Vertical Drop- 1000m PISTES: 40% Beginner / 45% Intermediate / 15% Expert LIFTS: 88 (Gondola-14 / Chair lift-46 / Drag lifts-28) SLOPES: 117 Pistes for a total of 180km (including Warth-Schröcken) New connection with St. Anton increases the…
Keep on reading...The Hotel Gotthard – Lech
Cheeky and I arrived late one evening at Zurich where we boarded our Mercedes carriage which proceeded to whisk us through the night, up to the Austrian Alps. As we neared our destination we could make out the towering peaks of the Arlberg mountains as the moon glistened softly off the snowy cloak of winter.…
Keep on reading...Exhibition – Gurgl Carat Centre in Obergurgl, Austria 2020
*NOTE- Sadly due to COVID-19 The exhibition is now closed The Gurgl Carat is a stunning architectural masterpiece completed in Gurgl, which is known as ‘The Diamond of the Alps.’ Located in the heart of Obergurgl, the building’s exterior is inspired by the facets of a fine diamond. Qualities such as the unique location and…
Keep on reading...Exhibition – Arlberg Hospice in St. Christoph, Austria 2018/19
I showcased my alpine art over the winter of 2018/19 at my inaugural solo show, which ran from the 12th December 2018 through to the 1st of May 2019, in the ‘Cathedral Gallery’, the highest art exhibition space in the Alps at the Arlberg Hospiz Hotel, St Christoph. The paintings, prints and skis covered various…
Keep on reading...Lermoos : Heart of the Zugspitz Arena
Lermoos is popular for its diversity. The ski resort combines tradition with modern spirit and offers a wide range of activities, events and experiences. FACTS SEASON START & END: Opens early December to mid April SKI ALTITUDE: Grubigstein 1004-2160m / Vertical Drop- 1156m PISTES: 48% Beginner / 44% Intermediate / 8% Expert LIFTS: 9 (Gondola-3…
Keep on reading...St. Moritz : Top of the World
THE FACTS SEASON START & END: Late November to early May SKI ALTITUDE: 1716-3303m / Vertical Drop- 1587m in one resort PISTES: 20% Beginner / 70% Intermediate / 10% Expert LIFTS: 56 (Cable-7 / Gondola-1 / Funicular-3 / Chair lifts-21 / Drag lifts-24) SLOPES: 88 Pistes for a total of 350 KM CROSS-COUNTRY: 220 KM…
Keep on reading...Gstaad – Glacier 3000
THE FACTS SEASON START & END: Late October to Early May SKI ALTITUDE: 1350-3000m / Vertical Drop- 1650m PISTES: 39% Beginner / 13% Intermediate / 48% Expert LIFTS: 10 (Cable-3 / Chair lifts-3 / Drag lifts-4) SLOPES: 11 Pistes for a total of 25 KM CROSS-COUNTRY: 7 KM of cross-country ski trails from April to…
Keep on reading...St. Hubertus Resort – Cervinia
The road from down in the Saint-Vincent down in the valley at 575 metres all the way up to the alpine town of Cervinia at 2006 metres was quite a spectacular accent which took us about 40 minutes to drive. The climb was a feast for the eyes, however poor Cheeky did have to keep…
Keep on reading...Helly Hansen- Norwegian style
I have to admit, I am a bit of a Scandophile at heart when it comes to culture and design, if it was not for those ingenious nordic inventors skiing would not exist, and how boring would our winters be? So needless to say, over the years I have come to try quite a varied…
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