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Have you always wanted to ski with a World Cup athlete in a fabulous location? Here is your chance: Travis Ganong will be the ‘Athlete in Residence’ at Hotel Mondschein in beautiful Stuben am Arlberg in Austria. Travis explored the area last year and enjoyed the incredible terrain and wonderful hospitality at the Hotel Mondschein so much that he decided to come back for two weeks in January to offer a special ski touring pack in the Arlberg region.
The Arlberg area is one of the snowiest regions in Europe. Stuben am Arlberg offers direct lift access to the Arlberg Ski Area without the crowds you would get in St. Anton, Lech, or Zürs. The combined ski area offers 302 kilometers (189 miles) of groomed runs serviced by 85 lifts and gondolas, making it Austria’s largest ski area. In addition to on-piste skiing, there is 200 kilometers (125 miles) of backcountry skiing. The ski touring opportunities are endless, and if you are inclined, there is heliskiing, which is very rare in the Alps. So, irrespective of whether you like on-piste, side-country, backcountry, or après skiing, you are sure to get your fill at Arlberg Ski Area.
Pack your powder skis and touring gear and join Olympian Travis Ganong this coming winter for a fantastic week of ski touring from Stuben am Arlberg. Stuben is located about 90 minutes from Innsbruck airport or 2 hours 15 minutes from Zurich airport in Switzerland and gives direct access to Albona, one of the best off-piste powder ski areas in the Alps.
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The package includes:
- Exclusive time with Travis Ganong: Spend unforgettable moments on and off the slopes with Travis
- Accommodation: Stay in one of our double rooms or suites with breathtaking views and the highest level of comfort.
- Healthy breakfast: Start your day with a delicious and nutritious breakfast to fuel your adventures.
- Gourmet dinner: Enjoy the daily changing Chef’s Choice four-course menu created by our Michelin star chef Joshua Leise. One evening, there is an Austrian fondue evening and the famous Mondschein duck in three courses.
- Airport shuttle: Convenient shuttle service to and from Zurich Airport, Switzerland.
- Concierge service: Personalized support to make your stay smooth and unforgettable.
- Aperitif in the wine cellar: Enjoy an aperitif in Mondschein’s candlelit wine cellar.
- DJ night: Dance the night away with live DJ music in our Mondschein’s Bar/Club.
Optional additional services:
- Ski rental: The Skibase Stuben – ski rental and professional service directly opposite the hotel
- Ski pass: access to the best slopes in the Arlberg region.
- Ski Club Arlberg membership: join the prestigious Ski Club Arlberg and enjoy exclusive benefits.
- Ski guiding: the best guides on the Arlberg take you to the best tours and deep snow routes
- Heliskiing: experience the thrill of heliskiing for an unforgettable adventure.
Double room Panorama: €4,490 ($4,875) for 6 days. You can follow this booking link or book through the hotel’s website. There are several different accommodation options for you to choose from.
About Travis Ganong
Travis Ganong loves skiing. He was born and raised in North Lake Tahoe on the slopes of Palisades Tahoe and made the U.S. Alpine Ski Team at age 15. In March last year, the two-time Olympian and World Championships silver medalist Travis Ganong announced his retirement from Alpine ski racing after 17 years on the U.S. Alpine Ski Team in March last year.
Ganong can look back on a long, successful career. He made his World Cup debut at 21 years of age in the 09/10 season and went on to win two Downhill FIS World Cups in Santa Caterina, Italy, in 2014 and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in 2017. He has podiumed six times, most recently at the famous ‘Streif’ race course in Kitzbühel, Austria, in January 2023. He competed at two Olympics and just missed earning a medal in the downhill in Sochi, finishing fifth. He has competed in seven FIS Alpine World Championships and won Silver in Beaver Creek in 2015.
