Zillertal

Bergstolz's big ski test has been taking place every winter for years now - at the end of March 2025, we found the best freeride conditions in Hochfügen, Zillertal. At the end of the season, Ms. Holle meant good once again. Dozens of skiers tested freeride skis from over 25 brands in four different categories. We took a closer look at a few models from the large selection and summarized our impressions in this article.

From January 18th to 20th, the new models for the 2027 season were presented in Zillertal. All the big names in snowboarding were there. A huge test area, inspiring talks with the manufacturers, an incredible number of visitors and exciting panel discussions make a visit to the "1st Try" store the perfect start to the event season.

The legendary PowderGuide snow depth prediction game will be held four times this winter at the Freeride Testival stops - and each time you can win great prizes. PowderGuide will be present at all stops to hand out the prizes directly. It starts with the stop in Hochfügen from January 23 to 25, 2026, where you can take home prizes from Korua, Head, Dynafit, Deuter and of course PowderGuide worth 1,400 euros!

The Freeride Testival Tour 2026 is in the starting blocks and promises an exciting combination of equipment tests for the next season (free of charge), professional coaching and a real community vibe. Whether you're a beginner looking to gain your first off-piste experience or a pro looking for the perfect setup - the tour stops in Hochfügen, Silvretta Montafon, Warth-Schröcken and on the Stubai Glacier offer the right skis, course and terrain for every level. We from PowderGuide will also be there in person on all four weekends to talk to you.

From cycling in the valley to mountain biking on the mountain - from relaxed walks across green meadows to challenging trail runs. Whether cross-country skiing on the trails in the valley or powder skiing on the mountain - the Zillertal, located south of the Inn Valley, offers an impressive variety of activities. Known for its numerous ski resorts, it invites you to explore with varied powder runs and ski tours in unspoilt nature. Every outdoor enthusiast will find the right adventure here, whatever the season.

The Zillertal, situated between the Inn Valley in the north, the Zillertal Alps in the south, the Kitzbühel Alps in the north and the Tux Alps in the west, is not only one of the largest and most populous valleys in Tyrol, but also a sunny tourism hotspot. Nevertheless, there are countless interesting peaks and slopes for ski tourers and freeriders between Strass and Hintertux.

Let's pause and just consciously block out everything that's going wrong in this world and how difficult it is to forecast the weather numerically. Kye droppin! Kye Petersen's life is full of tragedy, but his skiing is full of glamour. What's more, Michael Larcher comes back to earth every year to remind us of all avalanche-related things!

Once again this year, SNOWHOW is offering free avalanche workshops for beginners and slightly advanced avalanche experts at the start of the freeride season. The one-day practical workshops are kept small with a maximum of 7 participants per mountain guide and the theory is applied and practiced directly in the terrain. The kick-off event will take place on December 2nd at 19:00h in the Carat Congress Center in Gurgl, Ötztal, in the form of a theory lecture.

At the first edition of the "Futuresymposium Wintersport" last week, new products from selected manufacturers were presented and trends and developments in the scene were highlighted in a variety of panel discussions and presentations. The event largely took place virtually and the PG team followed the more interesting contributions on screen.

With the new edition of Endless Winter, Michael Neumann is once again bringing an illustrated book onto the market that will make a powder fan's eyes light up as they read it. And the best thing about it: we're giving away five of the popular copies, so watch out!

For many of us, the months of March, April and May are a real blessing when it comes to skiing and ski touring: the days are getting longer, the conditions are often safer - the time has come for extended, challenging undertakings. And you could see that in the numerous and impressive CRs of recent years. This season is different...

The descent from the Kleiner Kaserer is a lift-assisted variation of a ski tour with the same name starting at Wipptal.