Posts Tagged ‘Austria’
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...Exhibition – Atelier LaMarie, Oberlech, Austria 2022-23
In the middle of nature, in the last house on the street, in a farm, Atelier LaMarie shares a space with cows, goats and a donkey. Right on the ski slope at 1750m this is where the Atelier LaMarie was born, and with it a workspace, an exhibition space and a small home for art and…
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 – Der Wolf, Lech, Austria 2021
Der Wolf mountain restaurant in Lech, Austria is certainly one of the most iconic mountain restaurants. Christian Wolf the owner, built the mountain restaurant in the summer of 2016 with the help of the very talented architect Bernardo Bader. The design is somewhere between tradition and modernity using modern materials alongside untreated native spruce; the interior space…
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...Spurart – Ski Building Workshop in Innsbruck
Hidden away in Innsbruck Austria is SPURart, I head there to fullfill a dream whilst experiencing their “build-your-own” skis and snowboards workshop. It was December and I was in Innsbruck, Christmas was in full swing with snow covering everything from the markets to the mountain tops and Krampus was terrorising the streets as he does…
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...The Jagdhof in Neustift
I always enjoy flying into Innsbruck in the heart of the Tyrol, the descent is spectacular with the plane slowly descending into the valley, the mountains looming tall on both sides close enough to feel like you are just sitting in a cable car! Then there is the airport, fast and efficient, we were through…
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