Obergurgl has already had a massive dump of snow – as you can see from this photo taken by the Hohe Mut Alm today – 29th November. In fact it’s so good we have decided to open early . And its not just up at 3100 metres thats there’s snow – its ski in ski… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2015
How to dress in style for a luxury ski holiday at The Chalet at 11º East Obergurgl
Top Tips for a Successful Family Ski Holiday
Family ski vacations are some of the most wonderful memories I have from my upbringing. I recall the excitement being almost as intense as Christmas morning when we piled into the car, full to the brim with our equipment and set out for the mountains. Looking back, I now recognize how stressful it must have… Read more »
Guide to Buying Ski Trousers
Buying ski trousers may seem like a no-brainer task but wearing the right or the wrong pair can make all the difference to you on the slopes. The fashion has gone from skinny to baggy and back to skinny again; there are one-piece suits, bright colours, trousers with vents and some with braces. With all… Read more »
Quattro Snowboard Park in Obergurgl
Generally on this blog, we focus on skiers so we are long overdue for some exciting news to offer our snowboarding guests at the Chalet at 11˚ East! As of last season, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl boasts the new Quattro Snow Park with 17 obstacles spread over three different lines. Designed by the professional team at QParks, you… Read more »
Plan your holiday – the season is starting in 10 days!
On the 12th of November the lifts will open and Obergurgl-Hochgurgl will begin the 2015/16 season! The mountain has been coined “the diamond of the alps” and lives up to this name its groomed runs that sit high in the mountains (1,800 – 3080 meters above sea level) with superb snow conditions. 24 ski lifts… Read more »
Daniel Craig as 007, in Spectre, shot in Solden,
Arnie Wilson watches the latest Bond film (but it’s in German) and skis the Sölden slopes that 007 never skis! Spectre, the new James Bond film with many scenes shot in Sölden, just down the road from The Chalet at 11 º East, was a bit of a disappointment when I saw a special screening… Read more »