Snow park on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier above Kaprun wins award

The German magazine ADAC Reisemagazin in its published Ski guide reports on the testing Euorpe's ski resorts terrain parks. The Kitzsteinhorn glacier Ski area above Kaprun has been judged for the year of the report. The Kitzsteinhorn has been very successful and has won in the category of "Snowpark" in front of other leading resorts such as Les Deus Alpes and Davos/Jakobshorn.

To summarise the Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park is considered to be world class!

If this is not enough there are plans for the snow park areas to be extended and the "park shapers" are waiting for their turn to build up again the Glacier Park, the DC Central Park

To have a look for yourself please have a look at the web cam via the attached link to the Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park

News update:-

New Superpipe Being Built at Austrian Ski Resort of of Kaprun

The Kitzsteinhorn stands at a height of 3203 meter with it's glacier offers the ability to ski all year round. The area shuts normally (weather dependent) for 2-3 weeks a year in June to allow for the ski lifts to be relocated higher up the glacier slopes.

Come and discover this area for yourself, the Skiing is great and the views superb don't just take my word for it have a look at the attached you tube clip of the parks, the film is rated 5* who am I to disagree? For those who prefer their videos in German here is a separate clip to give you a flavour of the Kitzsteinhorn ski area.

For further info on the 3 ski areas of Kaprun and Zell am See known as the Die Europa sportregion, which consist of the Schmitten, above Zell, the Maiskogel where you can ski down into Kaprun or the Kitzsteinhorn with its glacier see the attached link for a map and further info


Looking for somewhere to stay? consider staying at www.austria-holiday-apartment.com

Safe places to holiday in? - Austria

Interesting link listing the 10 safest places in the world for travelers. The list is a bit objective but comes up with the following countries:-  New Zealand, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Austria, Sweden, Japan, Canada, Finland and Slovenia.

The list seems to pick up on the best places with some common themes:- i) Nordic countries ii), Alpine countries, or iii) Tundra countries. The top ten  list comes from a survey of 144 countries and they look at 23 specific areas as indicators to come up with their favourites.

Political Map of Austria, showing adjacent countries

When it comes to Austria, it has the following in favour, a  politically stable country, population community orientated (as opposed to "my" rights orientated), Austria is a religious county counting on the number of beautiful Catholic churches, secondary indicators include the absence of litter and  the "graffiti" index, the  Austrians come over as friendly, honest, kind law abiding, and are very proud of their nationality. 

If you  are going to visit Austria? and are looking for somewhere to stay? for 3 - 9 guests, then please please consider staying at Austrian Holiday Apartment - Kaprun.

Kaprun Zell am SeeWeather and Snow reports

Kaprun & Zell am See Weather / Snow Reports

The Kaprun snow report and weather forecast is available from a number of sources.

If you are anything like us we are always curious and excited to find out how much snow has fallen in the days leading up to your holiday. Check out the latest weather forecast and Kaprun snow report in the resort and on the mountain.

There are many sites which offer this facility, have a look at these?

• Try this one: www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Kaprun.shtml

• Or try these two sites for a live camera at various locations across the Kaprun/Zell mountain: www.kitzsteinhorn.at

• and www.schmitten.at

• For historic snowfall data click here.

• http://www.alpenverein.at/portal/Wetter/Sat-Bild.php (weather forecast)

• http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/zell_am_see wind forecast

If you are recommend any other sources for the weather please let us know and we will update this page.


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Tauern Spa World Kaprun construction update - NOW OPEN December 2010

Work progresses on the construction of the new Spa-World Kaprun complex. It is costing 85-90 million Euro to construct and it sits proud in the valley bottom close to Kaprun. It is in a stunning setting looking out on the Kitzsteinhorn with its glacier standing at oner 3000 metres in height, which is in the Tauern Hohe National Park, the largest nature reserve in the Alps.

The 36 hole championship golf course of Kaprun and and Zell am See is adjacent, across the valley guarding the approach is Kaprun Castle or in German Burg Kaprun well worth a visit and paegents are held throughout the season.

The spa complex is due to be completed in November 2010, and promises to make Zell am See and Kaprun even more of an all year round resort.

To find out more and to keep abreast of developments please see our sister website Spa-world-Kaprun blog.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay then please consider staying at www.austria-holiday-apartment.com, the apartment consists of 3 bath / shower-rooms and 3 bedrooms and can sleep 3-9 in luxury and comfort. The apartment is a 10 minute walk away from the centre of Kaprun.





Tauern Spa Kaprun