Spa-world-Kaprun

SPA-World-Kaprun.

Work has started on 80-90 million Euro Spa-World-Kaprun project. It is anticipated that it will be completed by December 2010, ready for the start of the winter ski season.

The building is set in a prime location between Kaprun and Zell-am See, and set between the 36 hole championship golf course and Kaprun castle.

It will be constructed of reinforced-concrete structure. The slabs used vary in height, so as to fit into the available space and and to give the structure a designed dynamic feel.

Tauern-Spa-World

The construction contract for the Tauern Spa World Kaprun includes a a new 320 bed four star hotel, which will add to the range of accommodation in the area.

The roof of the proposed spa’s enormous is particularly attractive with a overhanging roof. It has spiral shape, rising and becoming narrower to the top. It is supposed to symbolise:- "vitality, power and movement". The pool roof begins low, on the south side, rising to the north side where it will link with the hotel complex.

The spa is reached from the hotel through a passageway which is glazed in. The hotel and spa receives sunlight from all around, and it has excellent views that can be enjoyed from every aspect in particular from the restaurant areas, of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier and adjacent snow covered peaks of the Tauern National Park.

To get further impressions of the the planned finish please click on the link:- spa-world-kaprun
For additional information please see the blog on the spa at:- http://austria-spa-world.blogspot.com/ enjoy?

For further information on the area and of somewhere to stay for 6-9 people to stay in luxurious accomodation please see austria-holiday-apartment.com

Kiztsteinhorn snow park comes out tops in Ski survey

Official:-the Kitzsteinhorn in Austria has the best snow park in Europe?

The influential German motoring organisation 'ADAC SKI edition' with a circulation of 90,000 issues, is an important tourism magazines for the winter ski sports. The editors of the magazine have chosen 55 ski areas from more 700 skiing areas and compared them critically. The result of the survey shows that Kaprun -Zell am See, the Europa Ski area has won an accolade again and left some of the other European competitors behind in the ratings.

The judging panel consisted of tourism professionals, journalists and sportspeople they carried out an audit to see what the holiday destinations have to offer, areas they looked at include :- resort facilities, slopes, skiing and après-ski. Kaprun - Zell am See- came first in the category for Mellow Park Snowpark one of three snow parks on Kitzsteinhorn glacier above Kaprun, making it the top skiing snow park area for the year 2009 in Europe!

The Mellow Park snowpark has beaten the resorts from the France, Italy, Switzerland and come out best across Europe and in Austria! quite a accolade!

The ADAC Ski magazine article states:- 'The jury is convinced that Kitzsteinhorn in the province of Salzburg has the best snow park in the Alps.' It goes on to say that the continuous improvements of the parks has created 'perfect conditions for snowboarders and freeskiers'.

This result gives the region of Europa Ski area of Zell am See-Kaprun a top position for the second time in a row in the survey. Last year in 2008 the judges from the Adac Ski travel magazine had chosen Kaprun -Zell am See as the 'Climber of the year'.

See for your self the snowparks on the Kitzsteinhorn.

Zell am See family friendly claim.

The area has also been accoladed by the German publisher Falk voted the Zell am See - Kaprun area the "most family - friendly holiday destination" in Europe! With the mix of mountains, lake, trains, castles, palaces, numerous sport and activity opportunities, we think you will agree with the recommendation. The area is ideally suited for family holidays throughout the year what ever the ages.

In the summer we would also highly recommend the purchase of the Salzburgerland Card, which at just under 120 Euros, gives a family of four, 6 days of access to over 190 attractions, which includes mountain lifts, spas, castles, stately homes, swimming pools etc. making it great value.

To find out more about the area, please read some further articles or have a look art our website at Kaprun luxury apartment holidays.

12 Austrian weather forecasts for Kaprun and Zell am See

Austria, Kaprun, Zell am See, 12 Snow weather ski reports.

The snow reports and weather forecasts are available from a number of different sources. With some sites giving the same information but showing it in another format.

The recommended weather / snow forecast sites in no particular order include:-

1. Snow forecast a little slow at times to load up but worth the wait. The "Snow forecast" site also goes onto a link to a 6 day weather / snow forecast of the Kitzsteinhorn ski area above Kaprun.
2. The British Newspaper the Daily Telegraph runs a Ski weather foracast from their website this one is for the adjacent ski resort of Zell am See which is part of the Europa ski site of Kaprun and Zell am See.
   
3. The J2Ski website does another version of the weather this time with a 7 day forecast, this site will appeal for those who like their weather data in the form of a graph. It does give also the wind direction, wind speed, amount of new snow and a fair amount of additional information.
4. The Snow Rental site gives the weather in a very basic format, for those who just want the basic update.
5. Ski finder from their website have links to Metcheck, which takes you back to very detailed and technical weather forecast, you weather techies will not be disappointed with the "Metcheck" report, it has got bells and whistles, or should that be snowflakes and icicles?
6. On the Kitzsteinhorn mountain the ski lift company do updates on the weather, also information on the number of lifts open and ticket prices etc. This includes the glacier ski area where it is possible to ski all year round.
7. The snowtex website gives another version, but from the site are "live cams" so you can judge for yourself the ski conditions
8. The BBC weather do a snow forcast, including the number of lifts open, the information comes from the Ski club of Great Britain they have more detailed information on the historic weather conditions for the area, however this is only available to members. Over recent years there has been a massive investment in snow making facilities, as long as it is cold enough there will be plenty of snow.
9. The On the Snow website even tells you whether it will be a full moon or not! With a few cameras and photos thrown in for good measure.
10. For those who want to come back to the area in the summer there is another link to a summer weather forecast site for Zell am See and Kaprun
11. For those who like their weather in German try this site from the "Alpenverin" website.
12. Again for the summer is the "Windfinder" site, which will give you a good idea before you set of sailing or windsurfing on the lake at XZell am See. Or perhaps hang-gliding or wind surfing of the Schmittenhohe.
13. Found another site to make it a bakers dozen of weather, this one from the Austrian tourist board website.
    

At a dozen sites, plus 1, that should be enough for anybody who has an interest in the weather in Kaprun / Zell am See in Austria. For those who are looking for their forecasts elsewhere in the Alps, please do click on the links, and they can also lead to your chosen area.

Happy holidays!

"May it snow at night and be sunny in the day!"


Derek - Austria

Autumn in Austria - Glacier Skiing

Autumn in Austria is always a great time of year to take in the autumnal colours which are stunning. It is often warm enough enough to be in shirt sleeves in the valley bottom while looking up and seeing a sprinkling of the first snows on the mountain tops.

There were plenty of friendly folk out there, all too ready to stop and listen, as depicted in the photographs before and after a mulled wine!

Its interesting to see the changes that have taken place since your last visit to an area, the Austrian are an hard working type, not ones to sit back on their laurels. It is satisfying to see new buildings going up, old buildings being extended, extensions to cycle paths, and continuing improvements all round ready for the new ski season.

Up on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier above Kaprun, where skiing is possible all year round, the Volvo XC ice camp has been enhanced by three snow parks, DC Central Park, Roxy Park and a super-pipe. This means there are up to 70 obstacles have been provided for your enjoyment, the super pipe promises to be over 150 meters long.




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