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Wild Police Chase Ends With Shots Fired on Ski Slope in Zillertal, Austria

A dramatic late-night police pursuit through Austria’s Zillertal ski resort ended with officers firing warning shots after a fleeing driver attempted to escape on foot down a ski slope in the middle of the night, on Thursday, November 13. The chase began around 11:50 p.m., when a civilian patrol on the B169 Zillertalstraße spotted a car swerving across the road, […]
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Another Austrian Resort Bans Uphilling Within Its Resort Boundaries

The Austrian resort Obertauern has announced that it will ban uphilling for the 2025-26 season. After several years of conflict with people traversing up the groomed slopes and resulting accidents with downhill skiers, the resort made the decision to issue a blanket ban on uphilling within its resort boundaries, after trialling different solutions in the past without the desired effect. […]
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The 7 Most Bizarre Ski Resort Mascots in the World

From fire-breathing dragons to half-boiled eggs on skis, the world of ski resort mascots is far weirder and far more wonderful than most people realize. Across the globe, resorts have dreamed up outlandish characters to charm kids, entertain visitors and embody their mountain’s spirit, often with results that defy logic and delight everyone. #7 Schmidolin: The Fire-Breathing Dragon of Schmittenhöhebahn […]
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Baby Survives 160-Foot Fall Down Mountain at Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Ski Resort, Austria

A 10-week-old baby sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the Austrian Alps after their baby carriage rolled down a mountain slope around 12.55 p.m. on July 14. According to Austrian police, the incident occurred while the 23-year-old mother was hiking with the baby and the father in the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis area of the Tyrolean Alps. The mother stopped to open a gate when the stroller […]
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Jungholz Ski Area, Austria, Faces Permanent Closure After Failed Sale

Jungholz ski area, Austria. | Photo: snowplaza.co.uk

Austria’s Jungholz Ski Area is facing permanent closure after a much-anticipated sale to German investor WMM AG collapsed at the last minute. The deal fell apart after negotiations with local landowners broke down over land use rights. Related: German Company Acquires Bankrupt Jungholz Ski Area, Austria, for $1.65 Million Jungholz, which filed for bankruptcy in June 2024 following a season […]
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Dozens Airlifted After Thunderstorm Triggers Massive Landslides in Austrian Alps

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MeinBezirk Tirol (@meinbezirk.tirol) Emergency crews airlifted dozens of people to safety late Monday after a powerful thunderstorm triggered multiple landslides in the Tyrolean communities of Gschnitz and Neustift im Stubaital, local authorities confirmed. The severe storm, which brought intense rainfall and hail to the district of Innsbruck-Land, caused several Murenabgänge—a German […]
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19 People and Dog Rescued After Being Trapped for Hours in Austrian Cable Car Damaged During Storm

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19 people and a dog were rescued unharmed Monday evening after spending more than four hours trapped in a gondola suspended high above the ground during a summer storm in western Austria. The passengers were riding the Karrenseilbahn, a popular cable car in the state of Vorarlberg, when severe winds struck the area around 3:00 p.m. local time, pushing two […]
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Austrian Winter Tourism Grows Despite Global Economic Uncertainty

Despite a backdrop of global economic turbulence and geopolitical tension, Austria’s winter tourism sector has delivered a resilient performance—nearing all-time highs in both guest numbers and overnight stays. According to preliminary data released Friday, May 30, by Statistik Austria, the 2024–25 winter season (November through April) saw 72.25 million overnight stays, up 1.6% from the previous year, and just shy […]
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Vail Resorts Adds Another 2 Austrian Resorts to the Epic Pass Offering Unmatched European Access

Mayrhofen and Hintertux are now Epic. | Image: Vail Resorts

Ski and ride Mayrhofen and Hintertux in Austria’s famous Zillertal ski region with Epic Pass Epic Passes are on sale now at the lowest price of the year ($1,051) through May 26 BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vail Resorts today announced that Epic Pass is expanding its resorts in Austria with Mayrhofen and Hintertux joining the lineup beginning with […]
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Fake Ski Instructor Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison

A 49-year-old Latvian national, identified on his Facebook page as Richard Berger, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for posing as a certified ski instructor and defrauding Russian-speaking tourists at some of Austria’s most popular ski resorts, including Mayrhofen, Kitzbühel, and Ischgl. He may have also scammed Russian speaking customers in St. Moritz and Laax in Switzerland. Related: […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Talks Underway in Austria to Merge KitzSki and SkiWelt to Create World’s Largest Ski Area

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Rumors of merging Austria’s famed KitzSki and SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental ski areas are gaining momentum again, with new talks underway that could create the world’s largest ski area. Related: The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth The technical, logistical, and political hurdles of linking KitzSki (Kitzbühel and Kirchberg) with SkiWelt seemed insurmountable for years. Now, both sides are signaling readiness […]
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German Company Acquires Bankrupt Jungholz Ski Area, Austria, for $1.65 Million

Jungholz ski area, Austria. | Photo: snowplaza.co.uk

Jungholz ski area, Austria, will reopen under new ownership after filing for bankruptcy in June 2024, reports Meinbezirk.at. WMM AG, a German-based company, has acquired the family-friendly ski area, investing around €1.5 million ($1.65 million), and plans to revitalize it with affordable rates and features tailored to families. Related: Witnesses Wanted as Skiers Knock Woman to Ground & Ski Over […]
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World Cup Star Ivica Kostelic Denies Being Buried in Austrian Avalanche

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On Wednesday afternoon, an avalanche in Obertauern, Austria, triggered a major rescue operation and a wave of media speculation involving former Croatian ski racer Ivica Kostelic. The incident occurred at around 1 p.m. near the old Zehnerkar mountain station, where two freeriders accidentally set off an avalanche at an altitude of 2,150 meters. Related: 3 Men, Including Pro Snowboarder and […]
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MAJA: A New Era of Après-Schi in Austria and Beyond

Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, the DJ duo known as MAJA—composed of Munich, Germany native Mole and Salzburg, Austria, native Jean-Philippe—have redefined après-schi culture. Their exclusive, high-energy events combine cutting-edge house music with breathtaking alpine backdrops, creating a magnetic pull for a devoted international following. What began as a small experiment has blossomed into a movement that […]
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