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Montafon
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events
Climb the Mountain 2016 | Event review
02/13/2016 • Benjamin Petry
For the 11th time, the Splitboards Europe team invited participants to Climb the Mountain in the Montafon. At an altitude of 2000m, the 60 participants were able to experience everything to do with splitboards for a weekend. -
events
Back on Track 2016
01/27/2016 • PowderGuideHike to Ride Contest on the Bielerhöhe - sustainability, nature compatibility, community spirit. -
events
3* FWQ Montafon 2015 | Report
03/14/2015 • Jochen MeslePerfect snow conditions and blue skies made this year's FWQ 3* event in the Silvretta Montafon one of the highlights of the season. -
TouringTips
Freeride tour of the week | Zamangspitze
01/18/2015 • German Wehinger
The descent from the Zamangspitze is aggressively advertised and marketed today, but it is still a highlight in the Montafon. -
events
Back on Track Freeride Contest: Report
04/17/2013 • Matze KurzthalerThe original premiere date of the Back on Track Freeride Contest could not be held due to bad weather and the avalanche situation at the time. But the new date gave hope for a great weekend... The idea was to get back to basics - in a simple and nature-friendly way, we headed up into the wildest part of the Montafon mountains with skins and snowshoes. A three-day friendly freeride competition: freeriding and chilling out together were on the agenda. PowderGuide event reporter Matze Kurzthaler was there and has plenty to report: -
TouringTips
Freeride tour of the week | Heimspitze, Montafon
01/13/2012 • Patrick WehowskyHave you ever got cold teeth from the permanent grin? If not, or if you feel the need again, put on your skins and head up to the Heimspitze. This northern descent from the Heimspitze into the Valisera Valley offers pure freeriding pleasure. At around 700 meters in altitude, the ascent is easy to manage, even with heavy equipment. -
TouringTips
Freeride tour of the week | Sattelkopf
12/13/2011 • German WehingerThis classic ski tour is also interesting for freeriders who are prepared to tackle longer ascents due to its orientation and slopes. The downhill slopes are almost entirely north-facing. This allows for unadulterated powder fun long after a snowfall. Although there are usually already some tracks, these do not interfere with the finest powder and in spring the snow stays fresh on the slope for a long time. Fine firn runs are also possible in late winter / spring, at least as long as the snow reaches Lake Vermunt. -
equipment
Ski Touring Skin Test 2011 | Kohla Multi Fit Skin Mixed Mohair
03/24/2011 • German WehingerThe ski touring skin with the wondrous name "Multi Fit Skin Mixed Mohair"; with "Cobra Twin" tensioning system" conquers the mountain world of the Montafon with me. Even if the full product name doesn't seem very convincing to me, its reputation precedes it as an affordable, consistently good ski touring skin with all-round properties. In this test, you will find out whether I can confirm this reputation or whether the Cobra has bitten me. -
movies
Eyes Wide Open | Field Productions
11/26/2009 • Olav SchmidWith "Eyes Wide Open", the young Filip Christensen has delivered a successful work this time, after he was not so successful last year with "Get Lucky". The riders - again mainly from Scandinavia - show off their skills in some remarkable contributions and even the jump scenes are not boring for the freeriders among us. Innovative jumps and, above all, the massive kickers ensure that you stay entertained. Not to mention the wide-angle heli shots, the incredible cliff drops, the fat powder and the impressive pillow runs (see picture)... -
adventure & travel
Bike mountaineering through the Central Alps - A diary report | Part I
10/09/2009 • Achim Nagel
In 18 days from the Watzmann to Lake Geneva. Four main ridge crossings, 50,000 vertical meters, 1300 km route, 16 times over 2400 m and 8 times over 3000 m. These are the pure facts of a crossing of the Central Alps by bike. Trudging along hiking trails with an 18 kg bike and 14 kg of luggage are rather unsuitable conditions for such a sporting record hunt. However, the fun factor is record-breakingly high. The fact that "coincidentally" half of the uphill meters can be done with climbing aids naturally also helps
