We are currently seeing VERY GOOD snow and piste conditions for the entire region of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl. The snow depth is 50cm (Obergurgl) and 175cm (Hochgurgl) after the last snow fall yesterday. Cold conditions are expected in the coming days which means there could be fresh powder ready and waiting for you for glide down the… Read more »
Going on your first ski holiday? Whether you’re making your way to The Chalet at 11º East or another destination, be sure to read these tips before you embark on your ski trip. DRESS FOR THE CONDITIONS One of the biggest things new skiers overlook is the need for appropriate ski wear. While it is… Read more »
Picture this: you’re flying down a mountain, the sky is crystal blue and the sun glistens through snow covered trees. You glide smoothly past snowy peaks and the spray of fresh powder leaves a contrail behind you. For any skier, is there any better feeling in the world? Answer: no. Let us not forget that… Read more »
CHILLI CON CARNE PAIRED WITH RIOJA The après ski tradition is an important end to your day of skiing in Austria! After a day on the mountain you will have worked up a healthy appetite for hot, delicious food and a glass of wine to complement the home-cooking. This week, our recipe is for chilli… Read more »
The Après-Ski Tradition Après-ski or “after-skiing” is a tradition that originated first in Norway, then moved to the Alps, where skiers would stop on the their last run of the day to enjoy a cocktail, beer or wine while still sporting their ski gear. Today this culture is an important part of any ski vacation… Read more »
On of our guests clocked up this speed on Friday whilst enjoying the excellent snow here in Obergurgl. You can download Ski tracks app from Apple . It provides all sorts of data as to how fast you have skied etc. Many other resorts are barely open, some not at all, but snow assured Obergurgl… Read more »
Have you heard the news? 007, the most famous secret agent in the world, will start filming the 24th Bond film, Spectre, at Sölden, just down the road from us here in Obergurgl. Daniel Craig, playing Bond for the fourth time, will be embarking on his Alpine adventures along with the other stars in Sölden… Read more »
A chalet can conjure up all kinds of images. Long before they became fashionable bases for skiers, they had a very different function. The original chalets were defined as a type of building or house, native to the Alpine region in Europe. They were made of wood, with a heavy, gently sloping roof and wide,… Read more »
With many lower resorts suffering from a lack of snow, Obergurgl has once again come up trumps with excellent early snow! We all enjoyed an excellent days skiing with the snow on the Hohe Mut better than I can remember for years! Restaurants and Huttes were packed at lunchtime with what seemed to be half… Read more »
They don’t call it Obergurgl for nothing! Close to the Italian border, at the far end of the Oetz Valley, Obergurgl is the highest parish in Austria, so the resort and its neighbour Hochgurgl are rarely short of snow. Ober is of course German for “upper” or “high” as in Oberland – “highlands”. (Gurgl could… Read more »