Posted on February 28, 2011 No Comments

Last time when I was here it was really small ski resort, this was over 3 years ago… Not very known, it was just ordinary one, until one day when it was revealed and since then people are refreshing snow forecast very often expecting pow pow conditions. In the last couple of years it became very famous by its Freeride possibilities. I really doubt if I should write so much nice words about it or maybe I would like to keep this secret for me and couple of my closest friends. But I have to tell you the story and I will be hoping to be first who will leave her tracks in fresh pow pow day!

The height of mountain is from 1287m – 2636 m with 4 T bar lifts (2 for beginners), 2 cable cars and one “magic carpet”. By the level of your ride you can choose the best slope for you. It has 3 blue, 27 red, 5 black slopes and 27 cross-country skiing runs. (25km).

This is definitively the most sunniest place in Hohe Tauern and it is considered the “jewel of the National Park”.

If you are not into skiing snow rafting and other side things are waiting for you. It is available at the Kofele lift, by the Ankogel Cable Car valley station.

Through the whole day ski bus is operating in this area. In the morning and afternoon it goes every half an hour and in the middle of the day, every hour.

When we talk about national park here is more details about it. With a surface of 1800 square kilometers the Hohe Tauern National Park is the largest National Park in the Alps. It is an island of nature in the heart of Europe and Noah’s Ark for many rare plant and animal species.

However, the National Park is much more than just a protected area. Becaue of its numerious educational programs has also been called “Austria’s largest class-room”. Many projects related to science and protection of species focus on exploring the sensitive ecological balance of the Hohe Tauern.

Winter is the time when nature takes a well deserved break. So visiting the National Park only in caring way and in the company of qualified guides comes highly recommended. For example in snowshoes, together with National Park Rangers or on touring skis together with certified mountain and skiing guides.

Except snowboarding there are lots of side things you could do during your stay there. Cross-country skiing, tobogganing, winter walking, ice skating & curling rinks, ice climbing, Horse-drawn carriage rides, winter horse riding, pools, spa & wellness, tennis, indoor climbing, catering in the national park…

AND WHERE TO SLEEP?!

Answer is always Boarder’s palace – www.boarderspalace.net

BoardersPalace is unique Hotel designed for younger and outdoor-sports orientated people.

Located in the centre of village, BP is convenient place to stay in Mallnitz, having bus stop, shops, and main square within 100m walking distance.

Ankogel and Moltaller Glacier resorts are the perfect solution for you, does not matter if you are a Pro free-rider, or on holiday with kids, the whole year around.

BOARDERS PALACE HAS ACCOMMODATION FOR EVERYBODY!

If you need double room with balcony, or the Team twin-room studio for 14 persons, we have it all!

House has the capacity of 60 beds in 14 rooms, big party-room equipped with all the things you might need (TV, DVD, Sat, PS2, various games, free WiFi internet), special room for keeping your equipment, as well as repair facilities.

Parking is organised on our private parking, accommodating both cars and busses.

Already for 15 Euro you can find nice place for you!

ACTIVITIES:

eside usual winter sports we can organize following activities:

WHOLE YEAR:

skiing and snowboarding
special team-building camps
indoor free-climbing

SUMMER:	WINTER:
free-climbing & alpine tours moutain-bike tours trekking mountain-boarding rafting canyoning kite-boarding altitude training camps	free-ride and avalanche safety camps free-ride tours snow shoe tours snow rafting equipment rental