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Ski and Snowboarding Schools
and other Exciting New Sports
in the SalzburgerLand

The following list features popular winter sports (snowboarding, bigfoot, race training, ski safaris, ski guiding,
Telemark, firn gliding, skibob, snowbike, zorbing, bungy running, snow-kiting, squal, airboard, tandem
snowboarding, snowshoeing; plus guided ski tours, ice climbing, winter hang- and paragliding) currently offered at
the various ski schools.
Other providers of these winter sports are all included in this info sheet. (typed in cursive)
Description of some of the trendiest winter sports
Ski Safaris

An adventure you can enjoy on your regular Alpine skis. The criterion for this variant: a love of variety.
Perfect for anyone who prefers not to ski the same slope twice in one day. Armed with a single ski pass,
you\u2019ll get to enjoy a variety of hills and valleys, before probably hopping on a ski shuttle to make your way
back to your home base.

Telemark

Touring skis with free-heel bindings will probably do the trick, but real Telemark skis are somewhat narrower. And above all: laced leather boots and climbing skins are essential for touring. Those deep knee-bends can easily be learned, even by the average skier. If you love nature, this is the sport for you.

Skibob
Riding this steerable, single-runner sled enjoys ever greater popularity. The same principle that applies to
downhill skiing, also applies here: good training increases enjoyment down the road.
Snowbike
A further development of the skibob, particularly well-suited for non-skiers who want to experience the fun of
sliding downhill on snow.
Zorbing
Roll down a field of snow at 50 km/h in a large, round, soft ball. You hang on the inner wall of the Zorb,
protected by a 700 mm-thick air cushion.
Bungy-Running
Complete a variety of tasks with a 12-15 meter-long rubber cord attached to your body.
Snowsailing

On many a slope, these \u201cbats\u201d can be viewed even in broad daylight! With thin sails attached to knees and arms, you use your own headwind to brake and control your speed. This equipment is especially popular in children\u2019s ski courses.

Squal
Very similar to swingbo: a snowboard-like ski with movable bindings, whose two parts are connected with a
rolling joint.
Airboard
Slide at lightning-fast speeds down the slopes on this special board.
Tandem snowboarding
- a snowboard for two people standing one behind the other on a board equipped with two sets of bindings.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoe hiking is a new form of fun for tourists. Experience the untamed romance of trudging through the
snow in your grandfather\u2019s footsteps, sporting snowshoes that look like somewhat overgrown tennis rackets.
Many a hill farmer has woven his own out of hazelnut or willow wood, or bound them with leather straps.
Today you can take advantage of more modern versions, made of aluminum or other lightweight materials.
Guided Ski Tours \u2013 Ski Safaris

Away from the slopes amid pristine countryside \u2013 where those with a sense for romance and a love for
nature, combined with the excitement of conquering mountain summits, look to make their winter dreams
come true. Certified mountain guides or ski instructors will accompany you to your touring destination,
bringing you safely back down to the valley at the end of the day. Though the whole concept of using lifts
isn\u2019t totally rejected, the places where you\u2019ll be headed don\u2019t have any! So, a little conditioning is probably a
good idea.

Hang- & Paragliding

"Up, up, and away!" Take off on skis! Those of you who have never soared upward on a thermal beneath a hang glider or parasail, will discover that take-off and landing become so much easier on skis. Specialized schools will teach you all the skills you need in a course that includes theory, practice and experience.

Ice climbing/Waterfall Climbing

Daredevil adventure-seekers will definitely get their money\u2019s worth here. Where only a few weeks before the
water had plunged down into the depths, the cold of winter has created bizarre ice formations. Ice climbing is
a way of discovering your own limits. Practice, experience, control of your body and a shot of daring will lead
to your goal \u2013 while expert supervision from an experienced mountain guide makes this adventure
exceptionally safe.

Winter Canyoning:

Hiking with crampons along a stream bed that was impassable during the summer, through untamed landscapes marked by mountain streams frozen in ice. Participants\u2019 nerves will be tested as they ascend via narrow, steep steps and then rappel back down.

Snowtubing:
Perched on custom-designed rubber tubes, you\u2019ll race headlong down specially groomed slopes. Thrilling fun in
the snow!
Snow-Kiting:
Ride your snowboard or short skis down the slopes while you\u2019re attached to a kite. Using a special technique,
you\u2019ll even be able to take off from time to time and glide through the air.
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