Airboard highlight in Vorarlberg

Airboarding is the winter sports hit. Vorarlberg in Austria is attracting visitors with this new trend sport. You can try Airboards with dog sleds in the Bludenz winter sports region. Weekly test rides start in Brand and Bürserberg. Dog sleds make laps around the Körbersee lake at Hochtannberg. There are also Airboard tours that take you up the mountain on snowshoes. The descent is on an Airboard through deep snow.

Inflatable air-cushion sleds – Airboards

Airboards are inflatable air-cushion sleds. The rider lies on their stomach and holds on to two handles on the top. Shifting your body weight steers the Airboard. You brake by dragging your feet or turning the board sideways. Airboards weigh only about 3 kg, so they are easy to carry in a backpack. They glide well on snow and in deep snow. Only sleds with TÜV or GS certification may take part in races. Don’t underestimate the speed: they can reach 100 kilometres per hour.