In the summer Innsbruck transforms from a skiers paradise into a mountain bike Mecca. Read this guide to Innsbruck mountain biking holidays, to find out why Bike City Innsbruck is probably the world’s best MTB city break destination. Guide to Innsbruck mountain biking holidays In addition to hiking and other summer…
Having heard good things about Snowboard Spring Break at Kaunertal Glacier in Austria, I booked a spot for the 2016 event. It’s an end of season get together for the UK snowboard scene, with gear testing, competitions and parties. This review of Snowboard Spring Break at Kaunertal Glacier covers both the…
In May 2016 I visited the Kaunertal Glacier in Austria for the Snowboard Spring Break test event. I went expecting sunshine and slush, but instead got fog and freshies. In this review of Kaunertal snowboarding holiday at Hotel Kirchenwirt I will look at the ski area and the hotel. Unfortunately due to pretty poor…
There is no escaping the fact that skiing and snowboarding are expensive hobbies, but budget skiing holidays are possible. A great way to save is to cut back on accommodation costs by staying at skiing hostels, with that in mind we’ve put together this list of the 10 best ski hostels in Europe. Budget skiing…
During the summer Ischgl is a rather tasty destination. With great hiking trails and Michelin starred food in remote mountain huts, it is possibly the best gourmet walking holiday destination on the planet. In this Ischgl trekking review I will discuss the food and the range of trails, proving there is something to suit all…
Ischgl is famed for its winter sports and wild après scene, but this Tirolean gem has a summer secret to share. The mountains are covered in world class singletrack, adrenalin pumping downhill, bike parks and enough trail variety to keep beginner to hardcore mountain bikers pedalling. But that is not all, in…
Welcome back to another edition of Interesting Snowboarding News 2014 – your guide to everything board-related that’s happening on slopes around the world. This week we bring you news of Jackass slopestyle events at the upcoming Olympics, moose chasing, global snow conditions and drone cameras, as well as everything else…
Austria is one of Europe’s most popular and best skiing destinations and for good reason: there’s great snow, beautiful scenic villages along with well developed resorts with plenty of runs to suit all levels. While France has long been Europe’s favourite destination, Austria is quickly catching up and in this…
