Mountain huts with differing vibes
A key component of any corporate ski trip, group dining in a mountain hut can take various formats, from pit stops to fine dining, wine, and some Saturday Night Fever on the table.
Art in the open – an event gift that keeps giving
Art arouses emotions, inspires thought, and encourages a deeper understanding of ourselves and our world. A brush with public art during a corporate event can greatly elevate the moment.
Half a metre falls on Tirol
A solid half a metre of snow fell on Tirol, Austria in the last 24-hours, with even more in drifts. The biggest dump of the season so far and it was met with clear skies. What a day to be a skier!
Cold, sunny and powdery – snow conditions in the Alps
Some days, you head up to the mountains expecting a leisurely piste ski under sunny skies. Then, a riding buddy points out some untracked, distant couloirs.
Hospiz Alm – the most celebrated hut in the Alps
With roots as a 14th-century high-alpine refuge, the Hospiz Alm is possibly the most famous mountain hut in the Alps. Today, it serves après ski crowds, gourmands and wine connoisseurs. It’s probably the most famous hut in the Alps.
Kitzbühel – the most atmospheric resort in the Alps
There are arguably prettier villages, certainly more dramatic horizons, and there are undoubtedly resorts with more potent après ski, than Kitzbühel, but it is hard to look beyond Kitzbühel for atmosphere – the place is absolutely captivating.
January snow conditions set to be excellent
The season for corporate ski trips rarely includes Christmas or New Year, but the events come thick and fast when the second week of January arrives. The exceptional conditions in the Alps right now will ensure great skiing when the corporate ski trips begin in a couple of weeks.
New for 2025 in Lech am Arlberg
Whether it was the people or the skies, change was in the air yesterday in Lech am Arlberg, as the most charming resort in the Alps geared up for the busiest weeks of the calendar and a weather system forecast to bring in more than a metre of snow.
The Arlberg opens – winter is here
Glacier skiing beginning in September is always a joyous moment, but when the big beasts of skiing open their slopes, it feels like winter has arrived.
Snow conditions in the Alps
Winter is rolling in, with fresh snow over the last couple of days greeting the opening ski areas. Austria boasts the biggest skiable areas, Zermatt the best snowpack.
When does the 24/25 ski season start? September 20th.
Sept. 17, 2024
The storm which ravaged central Europe this week brought huge snow deposits over the higher elevations of the Alps.
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St Anton snow conditions – best of the season
April 23, 2024
With roof-bending snow falling across the Arlberg, the end of April 2024 delivered the best snow conditions of the winter in St Anton. The question is - why did the ski area have to close?
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Laughing at future corporate ski trips
April 5, 2024
In 2007, visionary comedians created a celebrated comedy festival in the Austrian mountains – the Altitude Festival – how prophetic the name now is.
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The Arlberg opening weekend – the best conditions in recent memory
Dec. 3, 2023
With more than half a metre of snow falling across the Arlberg and frigid, piercing blue skies today, this was as good as it gets for opening weekends anywhere.
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Sölden opens early, in a winter that arrived late
Nov. 10, 2023
In a normal year, we would be at least 6 weeks into the ski season on the high-altitude glaciers of the Alps. In a normal winter, we would still be a...
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The 5 best ski safaris in the Alps
Jan. 10, 2020
Size matters. There is no denying the draw of big ski areas. But some are big and clunky; others are extensive with spectacular ski routes heading off toward the horizon. Those are the ones you want to visit, if you want your corporate ski trip written into company folklore.
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The beauty of Europe as a MICE destination
May 17, 2019
The contrasting landscapes, weather and activities couldn’t have been different - this week our team was split between the Austrian glaciers and the waters of the Med.
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6m of snow on the Stubai Glacier – May spring skiing redefined
May 6, 2019
Incomprehensible quantities of snow fell over the Austrian glaciers over the weekend. Not one to miss some spring turns, we headed up to the glacial ice fields to find incredible snow depths. In places, there was almost too much snow to move.
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