Fritschi Tecton vs Marker Kingpin
MARKER Kingpin vs. Fritschi Tecton This comparison is my personal opinion based on the experience what we had with the bindings. Edit after season 17/18 I used the Tecton with … Read more
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NEW Avalanche Airbags 16/17 ABS Pride, Ortovox AVABag and Mammut
New avalanche airbags for 16/17 Mammut comes in the lighter versions with a more durable fabirc, Ortovox is going the first time for a lite version and ABS airbags gives … Read more
Contour Hybrid Split Skin Test – review
Contour hybrid free test review Who is the right user? Is the split skin good for my way of skiing? [When you look at a touring skin which is splitted … Read more
Fritschie Eagle 12 who is the user review and test
Fritschi eagle 12 Comfort is everything! If you are having just one pair of boots (without inserts) and you would like to do medium long tours the Fritschi eagle is … Read more
Which touring binding is the best for me: Fritschi Vipec 12 vs Marker King Pin vs Marker Tour Test review
MARKER Kingpin vs. Fritschi Vipec12 vs. MARKER tour F12 EPF This comparison is my personal opinion based on the experience what we had with the bindings.I skied all this bindings on … Read more
9 Avalanche accidents in Austria you should know about!
Important note: This is are certain avalanche accidents in austria from last winter 14/15. My translation is not perfect because I am an austrian mountain guide with limited english! So … Read more
Black crows navis freebird
Spoilt for choice:-) …. the new Blackcrow skis arrived. The #Navisfreebird is 400g lighter than last year’s and has now just above 3 kilos for the pair… The ski got … Read more
Collection of avalanche accidents 2013/14
Collection of avalanche accidents 2013/14 Every avalanche accident is a very dramatic situation for the involved persons. I did a little collection from the accidents 2013/14. I picked situations where … Read more
Are avalanche airbags effective?
The effectiveness of avalanche airbags. As a mountain and ski guide in St. Anton we have the goal to provide the highest safety standards possible for our clients. Of course … Read more
Avalanche accident in Lech 17. 12. 2013
In Lech happened an avalanche accident today. Yes, I know it is avalanche risk level one. Anyway here are the facts: One ski guide with three clients skied down “Fauler … Read more
Season report by the austrian avalanche warning service 2012/13
Relevant avalanche scenarios for St. Anton, Stuben, Zuers and Lech 2012/13 Unfortunately this report is not available in english and not available to download as PDF. Anyway, I try to … Read more
St. Anton Ski resort guide
St. Anton am Arlberg… …is well known as one of the best ski resorts in the world and “Cradle of Alpine Skiing”. St. Anton is 1304 meters above the sea level. … Read more
Stefan Häusl and Björn Heregger
Stefan Häusl and Björn Heregger just published there new extreme skiing movie from St. Anton am Arlberg. Both are “freeride pros” and ski in the freeride world tour. See and … Read more
Black Diamond avalanche backpack preview 2014/15
The first time when i heard about this new avalanche backpack system was spring 2013. I was guiding for “Piste to Powder” in St. Anton and got the chance to … Read more
ABS Avalanche Backpack VS Mammut® Protection Airbag System (C) ABS Avalanche Airbag/BumpyFilms
See here the new avalanche airbags 2016/17 ABS Avalanche Backpack VS Mammut® Protection Airbag System Every off piste skier would like to have one equipment for everything! For me the … Read more
RECALL of PIEPS VECTOR avalanche transceiver, beacon
Pieps recalls his brand new developed product, the PIEPS VECTOR. Pieps developed the Vector for many years but to be honest or first impression was right. It never really worked … Read more
ABS Avalanche Backpack wireless activation recall
ABS recalls the wireless activation system for remote release on there avalanche backpack. Reason is a mistake in the light detection. The wireless releasing system was designed for skiing groups … Read more
Ski test Movement Bond X- Series 2013 amazing weight, but how to ski?
Ski touring skis in the last years were not so much fun to ski. They were skinny, unstable actually not as light as the should be and with more than 30 … Read more
Skitest Salomon IQ 115 is this the best off piste ski?
Every winter I try to ski many off piste skis as possible. So it will be about 20 models each year tested in every quality of snow. And of course … Read more
Avalanche transceiver- Avalanche beacon test 2013 by Franz T. UIAGM guide
Which avalanche transceiver is the best for my usage? ALL OFF PISTE recommends Mammut Pulse Barryvox – For experts and people which are skiing several weeks off piste per year … Read more
“Private” Zugertäli down to Madloch
Exposure: North – West Lift’s: Madloch Distance: 1,7 km Uphill: 80 vertical Meter Downhill: 550 vertical Meter Comment: Very long direct line to ski. Very tricky to access. Not often skied. … Read more
Guggissattel Zuers
Exposure: South – NorthEast – North Lift’s: Muggengratbahn Distance: 3,1 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 730 vertical Meter Comment: Very nice run to practice your technique. Always good snow. Awesome landscape! … Read more
Flexenmulde Zuers
Exposure: South – West Lift’s: Trittkopf Distance: 2,3 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 700 vertical Meter Comment: Very nice run to practice your technique easy to access. In spring time … Read more
Erzberg Zuers
Exposure: SouthEast – East Lift’s: Muggengratbahn Distance: 3,3 km Uphill: 50 vertical Meter Downhill: 730 vertical Meter Comment: Very nice run to practice your technique. Awesome landscape! Fitness: ❅ ❅ ❅ … Read more
Gafri Zuers to Stuben
Exposure: SouthWest Lift’s: Trittkopf Distance: 3,7 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 1020 vertical Meter Comment: Very difficult and exposed run with awesome sceneries. Very safe condition’s are essential!!!! Fitness: ❅ ❅ … Read more
Nadelrinne Zuers
Exposure: SouthWest Lift’s: Trittkopf Distance: 2,5 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 700 vertical Meter Comment: Very difficult and exposed run with awesome sceneries. Fitness: ❅ ❅ Technique: ❅ ❅ ❅ … Read more
Milchböden Stuben Albona
Exposure: South Lift’s: Albona 2 Distance: 5,7 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 860 vertical Meter Comment: Very nice off piste run to practice your technique. All most family run, put no … Read more
Malfontal Mitterkar Rendl St. Anton
Exposure: South East, Uphill North Lift’s: Riffel 2 Distance: 9,5 km Uphill: 100 vertical Meter Downhill: 1350 vertical Meter Comment: Peaceful and beautiful landscape in combination with awesome skiing. Just before the … Read more
Scharkopf Rendl St. Anton
Exposure: North East and East, Uphill North and South Lift’s: Riffel 2 Distance: 9,5 km Uphill: 150 vertical Meter Downhill: 1350 vertical Meter Comment: Peaceful and beautiful landscape in combination with … Read more
Antenne Zuers
Exposure: East Lift’s: Trittkopf Distance: 4,5 km Uphill: 150 vertical Meter Downhill: 680 vertical Meter Comment: Pretty much always good powder. Big cornice at the summit. No phone signal in the Pazieltal. … Read more
Rendl north St. Anton
Exposure: North – West Lift’s: Gampberg chairlift Distance: 3,8 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 1150 vertical Meter Comment: Very nice and long off piste run. The Rendl North face has … Read more
Albona north (Mulde) Stuben
Exposure: North Lift’s: Albonagratbahn Distance: 2,8 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 1000 vertical Meter Comment: Wonderful almost endless off piste run down to Stuben. After strong east and west … Read more
Törli Kapall St. Anton
Exposure: South – East, North East Lift’s: Kapall Distance: 3,7 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 1030 vertical Meter Comment: After the first flat part it becomes very steep and narrow. … Read more
Knödelkopf Stuben
Exposure: NorthEast – North Lift’s: Albona cable car Distance: 3,5 km Uphill: 150 vertical Meter Downhill: 780 vertical Meter Comment: Often very good snow just below the Knödelkopf. Watch out, … Read more
Jungbrunntobel Galzig St. Anton
Exposure: East Lift’s: Galzig Distance: 3,2 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 800 vertical Meter Comment: Often slab snow. In the Springtime sun effected. Watch out avalanche’s from the top. Fitness: ❅ … Read more
Lange Leite Stuben Maroikopf
Exposure: South – East Lift’s: Albonagratbahn Distance: 7,2 km Uphill: 140 vertical Meter Downhill: 1050 vertical Meter Comment: Wonderful almost endless off piste run down to the Mariotal. All slopes are … Read more
Rendlspitze Rendl St. Anton
Exposure: South and South East, Uphill North Lift’s: Riffel 2 Distance: 10,5 km Uphill: 100 vertical Meter Downhill: 1520 vertical Meter Comment: Peaceful and beautiful landscape incombination with awesome skiing.The … Read more
Geißleger Stuben
Exposure: North Lift’s: Albonagratbahn Distance: 3,4 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 1000 vertical Meter Comment: Wonderful almost endless off piste run down to Stuben. After strong east and west wind very … Read more
Rossfall St. Anton Rendl
Exposure: West Lift’s: Riffel 1 Distance: 4,2 km Uphill: 80 vertical Meter Downhill: 570 vertical Meter Comment: Very nice run over gentle slopes. In spring very good corn snow. Fitness: … Read more
Bachseite (Backside) Galizig
Exposure: North – East Lift’s: Galzig Distance: 350 Meter Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 100 vertical Meter Comment: The snow stay’s very long soft and nice.Super for ski technique training. … Read more
Schöngraben St. Anton
Exposure: South – East, East Lift’s: Kapall Distance: 2,5 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 1030 vertical Meter Comment: The snow stay’s very long soft and nice.Super for ski technique … Read more
Starwars Stuben Albona
Exposure: North Lift’s: Albona 2 Distance: 2,4 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 700 vertical Meter Comment: Very nice off piste run to practice your technique. After strong east and … Read more
Maroikopf Kracherl Waterfall Langen
Exposure: West – North – NorthEast Lift’s: Albonagratbahn Distance: 6,7 km Uphill: 140 vertical Meter Downhill: 1300 vertical Meter Comment: Wonderful almost endless off piste run downto Langen. The last … Read more
Hinter Rendl / Back(side) of Rendl St. Anton
Exposure: North – East and North West Lift’s: Riffel 2 Distance: 4,9 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 1340 vertical Meter Comment: Very nice and long off piste run. Often … Read more
Mainplatt St. Anton
Exposure: South Lift’s: Galzig Distance: 3,6 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 800 vertical Meter Comment: Galzig is the best place on big powderday’s. In the Springtime sun effected. … Read more
Mainvasen St. Anton
Exposure: South Lift’s: Galzig Distance: 3 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 800 vertical Meter Comment: Galzig is the best place on big powderday’s. In the Springtime sun effected. Fitness: … Read more
Valluga West Face St. Anton
Exposure: North and West Lift’s: Valluga 2 Distance: 4 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 900 vertical Meter Comment: Valluga 2 just possible with guide orwalking from Valluga 1 ((very steep) … Read more
Off piste Valluga 2 north face St. Anton to Zuers
Exposure: North and West Lift’s: Valluga 2 Distance: 4 km Uphill: 0 vertical Meter Downhill: 900 vertical Meter Comment: Valluga 2 just possible with guide or walking from Valluga 1 ((very … Read more