Vienna offers the unique possibility of getting to the ski slopes by public transport from the city centre “Hohe Wand” in just 35 minutes and it is the only European metropolis with its own floodlit ski slope.
In 1967 Hohe Wand Wiese provided the venue for the first parallel slalom event in the history of skiing, and the first Parallel Slalom World Cup with floodlights was held here in 1986. Now Vienna will once again experience the excitement of the Ski World Cup. The Synchro Ski World Cup – a team event where synchronization counts for 75 per cent and speed for 25 per cent – will be held at High Hills in early 2012
Hohe Wand Wiese boasts a ski run that is 400 meters long and 80 meters wide and it offers a change from everyday city life. Younger visitors can enjoy the “magic carpet” – a conveyer belt that transports you standing up with your skis on.
Thanks to the floodlights, the lift can stay open till 9 p.m., making an evening excursion to the ski slopes worth while. It’s no problem anymore if you don’t have your own equipment, because the ski and snowboard hire has been provided with new gear.
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A.V.
February 03, 2012
