Kaprun has announced plans to run freestyle camps for children, teens and novices over a three week period from October 17th to November 7thon the resort’s Kitzsteinhorn glacier.
The camps will offer expert tuition in the 180° or 360° turn as well as the disciplines of the switch, ridding in deep powder, big air, jumps, grabs, grinds and slides at the boxes and rails
“The camps are for skiers and snowboarder who want to stretch their limits, but although challenging, it will not be too challenging! Safety and fun first!” said a resort statement.
Participants will need twin tip skis or a freestyle snowboard as well as a helmet. The resort also suggests a back protector is advisable. The equipment can be rented if required.
www.freestyle-kaprun.at
Saalbach is making one of the biggest ever investments in a chairlift this summer to upgrade the Hasenauerköpfl from a quad chair to a state of the art eight seater chairlift with pull down bubble weather-protection covers. The 7m Euro lift will also have heated seats.
The new lift is one of three the resort, one of Austria’s largest and most popular, is installing ahead of winter 2009-10.
A further 5m Euros is being spent on a six-seater chairlift with orange panorama bubbles, heated seats and safety loops to replace the Turmlift.
Finally 1,.4m Euros is being spent on upgrading the Almlift, formerly a T-bar, in linked Leogang, to a quad chair.
Saalbach is also making on-going investments in snowmaking which covers 90% of its 200km of slopes which are served by 55 modern cable-ways and lifts.
The resort also boasts 10km of cross-country tracks , a carving funpark, half pipes, GS race courses, flood-lit slope, mogul runs and snow parks.
www.saalbach.com
The first Les Arcs European Film Festival will be staged from December 5th-12th, right at the start of winter, but with ski runs up to 3200 metres and extensive snow making, there should still be plenty of snow to enjoy when you’re not catching a movie.
Les Arcs is actually treating itself to a slightly earlier-than-usual opening under this banner of European culture. With more than 50 feature films being shown on the resort’s eight screens, including previews of four major European films, this is a unique opportunity to try the first snow while enjoying an ambitious and daring film festival.
More than 400 guests from the world of cinema – including actors, directors, producers and journalists – will be attending the event.
www.lesarcs.com / www.paradiski.com
