From 19 February until 3 March the world’s best ski jumpers, cross-country skiers and Nordic combined athletes gathered in Seefeld, Tirol, for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2019. Following an action-packed final weekend, we take a look back at the best moments from the last two weeks.
The huge numbers of fans in attendance created a fantastic atmosphere.
Fans from Finland feeling the World Champs fever.
Total concentration at the women’s ski jumping event.
Norwegian fans cheer on their favourite competitors.
Girl power! Swedish fans at the women’s cross-country relay event.
Spectacular scenes on the ski jumping hill on Saturday.
The atmosphere on the penultimate day of competition was off the chart.
At the final women’s event on Saturday it came down to a matter of millimetres.
Norway’s Therese Johaug grabs gold.
The men dig deep one more time during the final cross-country skiing event of the World Championships.
The men’s 50km cross-country skiing race was a close-fought affair.
Plenty of emotion on show as the medals are handed out on the final day.
A helicopter transports the official FIS flag to the host town of the next FIS Nordic World Ski Championships: Oberstdorf in Germany.
Tirol native Theresa Schuler is a creative mountain adventurer who loves to share her culinary secrets and the latest trends (ok, maybe she keeps a few to herself).
The mountain biking season is finally here! As with every other sport, it is important to prepare your body for the stresses and strains specific to mountain biking. As well as good overall cardiovascular fitness, riders need strong legs to push the pedals uphill as well as a strong upper body to deal with tricky descents and keep control of the bike through tight corners.Roland Luchner, coach at the Innsbruck Olympic Centre shows you five exercises to get you fit for mountain biking. Let’s get started!
Full-face helmets, protective clothing, super-steep slopes – downhill mountainbiking can seem a pretty intimidating sport. Something for adrenaline-seeking daredevils only? Absolutely not, as our Joe Average author found out when he hit the trails.
Hiking is a sport open to everyone, but after a long walk in the mountains you may well find yourself with tired legs. That’s why good cardiovascular fitness as well as strong muscles are important. These also help keep you safe when negotiating rough terrain and make walking and hiking a more relaxing and pleasant experience.
As varied as the rich flora and fauna of Tirol, it can be interesting to consider the various inclinations and preferences that make us all unique, especially outdoorsmen. People approach hiking differently and people hike for all manner of different reasons, but I have started to notice some broad groups that account for most hiking styles. There are those seeking solitude and there are those who want to push the limits. There are those who want to capture pictures of that perfect moment and there are those who want nothing more than enjoying delectable dishes served on quaint on-mountain eateries. Naturally, there are many exceptions but I’ve found these seem to capture most hikers I’ve come across. What do you think?
These mountain huts in Tirol are open in winter – an excellent base for ski touring, winter walking and tobogganing. They can be accessed on skis, but in many cases also on snowshoes or simply with a sturdy pair of hiking boots.
The Lizumer Hütte is run by two young guys with a clear vision. Regional produce and traditional values shape their philosophy. This commitment to sustainability covers everything from the meat and milk used in the kitchen, which travels just 150 metres to their door, to the wood used to heat the hut in winter. A real home from home in the mountains where ski-touring novices will find plenty of safe terrain to explore.
Some huts are part of the landscape. For decades, centuries even, they have offered refuge in the high mountains – a hot meal and a warm bed. One such iconic hut the Jamtalhütte, hidden away in the Silvretta Mountains above Galtür.
Perched high in the Lienz Dolomites, the Dolomitenhütte is run by a woman with an eye for detail and a love of nature. Visitors can look forward to a mountain retreat offering wonderful views and a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of valley life.
Hidden away in a remote valley, accessible via a glacier, the Amberger Hütte in the Stubai Alps is an alpine hut in the traditional sense of the term – a solitary refuge providing food, shelter and a warm welcome.
Eight of the Best Snowshoe Trails in Tirol’s Backcountry
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The beauty of snowshoeing comes from its simplicity—just strap in and go! I discovered this gentle winter activity last year and find it’s a perfect alternative to Alpine skiing. Do you want to traipse through deep powder in the backcountry, scaling peaks, or is a snowshoe run on packed trails followed by sledding down more your style? Or maybe, it’s somewhere in the middle where you’d like to snowshoe through a peaceful forest, connecting with the Zen of nature. For your snowshoeing pleasure in Tirol here are eight highly recommended trails.
