One of our favourite ski holiday specialists, www.welove2ski.com has recently featured Obergurgl as a great destination to ski this winter! The article, written by Michael Zwischenbrugger, a long time Obergurgl resident and ski instructor, describes the resort as a “high, snowsure and charming” destination for ski holidays. We think Zwischenbrugger captured the essence of Obergurgl… Read more »
The snow has started to fall heavily in Obergurgl, making the start of the 2016/17 season one of the most exciting in many years! In the last 24 hours Hochgurgl has received 30 cm of fresh powder and Obergurgl has received 10cm, with plenty more expected in the coming days. Here is the 4… Read more »
October is off to a great start in Austria’s glacier ski areas! Just last week, some glaciers had 40cm of fresh snow, and as I write this blog post, it hasn’t stopped falling. The Hintertux Glacier has seen half a meter of fresh snow since last weekend, the Pitztal Glacier (further west) has seen up… Read more »
It is that time of year, we are all getting ready for the ski season to begin and with the holiday planning, comes the inevitable need to shop for new ski gear and gadgets. Whilst perusing the sports shops and online offers, we came across some new trends in gadgets that looked so cool, we… Read more »
It is almost that time of year again…ski season! The 17th of November marks the opening of Obergurgl’s 2016/17 ski season and as always the season will open with a celebration. Fun entertainment, a fabulous show program, music and snow are all guaranteed! The season opening parties take place at various venues around the… Read more »
The Top Mountain Crosspoint Centre, a new multifunctional building with a great restaurant with spectacular views. If you fancy motorbikes, this centre also hosts the Motorbike Museum. Whether or not you enjoy horseback riding, the Edelweiss & Gurgl indoor riding arena is a great day-time visit on your trip to Obergurgl. This is where… Read more »
The summer is winding down and ski season is just around the corner! As many of us have busy lives, it seems a common situation is finding yourself with the ski holiday booked, the equipment purchased but your fitness level unprepared for the slopes. This begs the question: is it possible to get fit… Read more »
Until the 12th of September, take advantage of the phenomenal Glaciers in Change hike, where you’ll see phenomenal views of 21 glacier-topped mountain peaks higher than 3000 meters. We can’t recommend this hike enough; the panoramic views are absolutely stunning and you’ll also have access to the Rotmoos marshlands and Obergurgl’s 300-year-old Stone Pines…. Read more »
The adventures of Piglet. Piglet is a small friend of the Chalet, at 11* East, Obergurgl. He calls it a luxury ski chalet and knows it’s in a country called Austria and that people love the doorstep skiing there. For the winter he resides on the 3rd floor, in the bedroom on the… Read more »
On 19 September 1991, two German tourists, Helmut and Erika Simon, were walking off the path between the mountain passes Hauslabjoch and Tisenjoch when they stumbled upon an unusual finding. There, at an elevation of 3,210 metres (10,530 ft), frozen in time, was the body of a deceased mountaineer. The following day, a mountain gendarme… Read more »