I remember when I first started skiing like it was yesterday. I was 7 years old and my sister only 5, when my father decided it was time for us to take a trip up to Crystal Mountain with him after the first big snowfall of the year. It was likely a combination of… Read more »
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Guide to Buying New Ski Gloves
Any skier or snowboarder will agree that cold hands on the mountain can make a big difference on how you perform. If your hands or feet are cold, your body starts to get cold, and being uncomfortable usually means your day will be cut short. Avoid this scenario by doing the proper research on which… Read more »
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 »
Getting to Obergurgl – By Plane, Train, Car, Taxi or private Jet!
Getting to The Chalet at 11º Obergurgl for your Luxury Ski Vacation It doesn’t matter how you get to The Chalet at 11º East- your journey to Obergurgl is sure to be a wonderful part of your vacation that will set the stage for the breathtaking winter wonderland that you are about to become a… Read more »
5 Tips for Skiing Powder
The Chalet at 11º East plays host to a myriad of different guests: experienced skiers, beginners, cross-country enthusiasts, winter hikers and powder-chasers. Powder-chasers are the skiers that come from near and far to experience the Obergurgl area’s off-piste slopes and pristine powder hideaways. These slopes, in the unmarked ski area, are often stacked with sky-high… Read more »
Ski Faster: 3 tips for picking up the pace from The Chalet at 11º East Obergurgl.
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 »