TRAVEL / January
Kids with their skiing instructors in Obertauern
serves me correctly, this is also the fabled mogul
course I used to jump on as a lad – the one on
which I would have liked to snap my son having
a go as well as retry myself for old time’s sake.
Despite a fruitless search, our day turns out to
be all about finding smaller and easier hidden
paths between the bushes and rocks within the
extensive terrain below the Edelweißalm, adding
up to a great day of skiing with lots of variety.
BEATLES ON THE PISTE
As it happens, those same hidden paths were
also taken by the Beatles in the Obertauern of
yesteryear, given the frenzy and mad rush of
fans prompted by their stay in the small Alpine
village in 1965. When the Fab Four journeyed
from Liverpool to Obertauern to shoot their
feature film Help!, a lack of skiing prowess
meant relying on local ski aces as doubles. The
village still commemorates its famous visitors,
and the Beatles silhouette at the Kirchbühel
lift is always full of tourists wanting to snap
a memory.
So I also thank the Beatles to help round off a
thoroughly successful family stay in Obertauern,
awakening old memories as well as sparking an
urge in me and my son to take on fresh snow
adventures. I, too, am now eager to rediscover
the other (mountain) stations of my youth,
such as the beautiful Sellaronda and the wide
mountain world above Ischgl.
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OFF TO THE SLOPES – TIPS FOR
BETTER SKIING
Ski fans are counting the days until the first flakes start to
fall, creating a beautiful white backdrop for athletic on-
slope exploits. With modern equipment, well-prepared
pistes, and ski resorts that are more convenient than
ever, it’s never been easier to get started in the sport and
awaken the urge to ceaselessly improve. Read on for more
on how best to prepare for the season and improve your
skiing technique step by step.
Whether you’re a bright-eyed beginner ready to smash
the slopes, are dusting off long-dormant skis, or already
qualify as a sportier mountain sort, there’s always room
for improvement when it comes to technology. After all,
who wouldn’t want to glide down the slopes as sportily
and elegantly as possible? Today’s materials are designed
with that aim in mind, especially modern carving skis,
which should see your skiing get off to a perfect start.
Even so, caution is advised – if you haven’t skied for a
while or the season is only just starting, keep some basic
pointers in mind to ensure this motivation lasts as long
as possible.
Planning, equipment, fitness
Success on the slopes and a ski holiday to write home
about depend on being prepared. The first must is to
choose the right ski area, one that ticks your boxes but
also matches your skiing level and offers the right terrain
for all skiers coming with you. There’s no point in newbie
skiers biting off more than they can chew on slopes
too steep to handle, tensing up and losing their desire
to continue with the sport. Conversely, nor would any
advanced skier want to stay on a practice-level slope –
once you master your skills, the more variety the better.
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