Freeride Contest in Bludenz

Thanks to its ideal altitude of up to 2,300 m, the Klostertal Sonnenkopf ski area offers exceptionally snow-sure slopes until late spring. It is one of the few ski regions with natural snow. Snow quality is excellent. This family-friendly ski area offers affordable family rates. The snow play area with its mega igloo awaits kids at the Mutterberg Erlebnisland. Mum can enjoy the sun terrace. The freeride terrain at Klostertal Sonnenkopf is considered one of the most beautiful in Austria. It offers challenging alternative routes and 2 impressive backcountry areas, as well as the new, approximately 1.5 km-long black Bäraloch run. With a 60 percent gradient, it is one of the steepest runs in Austria. Around 82 km of cross-country trails offer skiers wonderful views of the valleys. You can also enjoy the tranquillity of nature away from the slopes. Around 250 marked hiking trails invite you to leave the stresses of everyday life behind. Bludenz in Vorarlberg or one of the mountain villages is the starting point for your ski holiday.

But the Bludenz ski holiday area is about more than escaping the stresses of everyday life. On February 28, 2009, action and excitement return to Brandnertal. For the second time, the Nature Ride Freeride Contest will rock the valley. Its success the previous year made it possible. Freeride fans can once again admire the spectacular jumps of the aerial acrobats. Wearing a ski helmet and carrying a switched-on avalanche transceiver are compulsory at the contest.

Magnificent deep-snow slopes and relaxed skiing away from the crowds—or fast runs that deliver an adrenaline rush. This is the captivating face of the Bludenz ski region in Austria's Vorarlberg.