Ski openings ahead! A lot of ski resorts in my home country Austria have announced their opening dates for winter. Looking forward to first powder, hot parties and amazing concerts. Here is an overview of 11 ski openings in Austria you should not miss.

Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See/Kaprun:
8 – 10 November 2019

WOW Glacier Love: DJ session with Rene Rodrigezz, at the panoramic platform Top of Salzburg 3.029 m. Free ski & board testing (from 9.00 am on Saturday, 9th and Sunday, 10th of November 2019) of Atomic, Fischer, Salomon, Armada, Blizzard, Völkl and many more brands. All details: HERE >>

Ischgl – relax, if you can!
30 November 2019

Ischgl Top of the Mountain Opening with Seeed. With their unique mixture of Dancehall, Reggae, Dub, Ska and Hip Hop, the cult band from Berlin has been rocking stages in Germany and abroad since 1998. All details: HERE >>

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl:
13 – 23 November 2019

The diamond of the Alps celebrates the new winter season! Enjoy snow plus a fun-filled entertainment program, ski tests and free ski guiding. All details: HERE >>

Obertauern: Ski Opening with Cro
30 November 2019

On November 30th, German rapper CRO – aka the one with the panda mask – will open the skiing season at 1,740 meters above sea level. All details: HERE >>

St. Anton / Arlberg:
28 November – 1 Dezember 2019

The Opening starts on 28.11. with the Event “Catch me if you can”. It is an event where 222 participants in two groups are skiing in the darkness with headlamps down to the valley. Concert with Sarah Connor on Saturday. All details: HERE >>

Schladming:
6 December 2019

On December 6 Schladming will start the winter season 2019/20 with the legendary ski opening at Planai Stadium with an excellent EDM Line-Up with TOP-Star DJ’s. On Saturday, December 7th, you can test the latest skis by Atomic, Salomon and Original + at the top station of the new main cable car. All details: HERE >>

Pitztaler Gletscher
7 December  2019

Unique ski-opening concert with the German newcomer Wincent Weiss on 7th of December 2019. All details: HERE >>

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis: Snow-Festival
5 – 8 December 2019

The Snow Festival is a celebration of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski resort’s unique culture and community with three days filled with fun, parties and a live act to open the new winter season. All details: HERE >> and HERE >>

Saalbach: Home of Lässig
6 – 8 December 2019

Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is one of the largest ski areas in Austria. Skiers can use 140 km blue, 112 km red and 18 km of black slopes. The two-day Bergfestival is being held in Saalbach from 6 – 8 December 2019 for the seventh time in many different locations. All details: HERE >>

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental:
7 – 8 & 13 – 15 December 2019

The winter opening at SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental is following the motto “perfect slopes, live music and so much fun!”. This year, for the first time the opening will take place on two weekends. All details: HERE >>

Mayrhofen in Zillertal:
14 December 2019

Winter Magic in Zillertal starts with Rise & Fall winter opening event. “Four people, one team, no mercy!“ – is the motto behind the extreme ascents and descents  – RISE – for ski tourers and mountain bikers and – FALL – for paragliders and skiers. All details: HERE >>

11 ski openings in Austria – what’s your favorite? However, winter is coming. Enjoy and stay safe!

NICE TO SKI YOU
Cheers,
Peter

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