2O years of SNOW SOCIETY

Some people collect stamps, others collect art. Thomas Bachnetzerfrom Sautens, however, has a soft spot for the historyof skiing and now has a considerable collection of vintage skiequipment. In this interview, he tells us how he became a passionatecollector and the fascination behind it.

The visit to a physiotherapist is indispensable after injuries and surgeries and has also alleviated many an everyday ailment. For ambitious (hobby) athletes, physiotherapy is also regarded as a preventive measureand is the ideal supplement for improving performance.

An association of young people between 16 and their late 30s who live and work in Gurgl and want to make a difference there. The declared goal of the association, which has been registered since 2021, is to revitalise summer tourism, but also to improve leisure time and infrastructure for the local...

Concrete, concrete, concrete. At the end of March, work began on the construction of the skatepark at the swimming pool parking lot in Oetz. Lookingback: A mad project! At the end of September, the sports and cultural association FLUGMODUS invited to the official Skatepark_Ez OPENING.

The name Riml and the people who carry it are closely associated with the history of Ötztal. Today you find the name on hotels and sports stores but it all started with a cobbler's workshop.

There are plenty of exciting old tales and legends about Ötztal. But there are also some modern-day stories that amaze and astonish. One of them is theaccount of the mysterious bicycle that was found on a glacier at 3,000 meters above sea level. Ötztaler Heimatmuseum has the story.

Creaking wood, rough stone, yellowed paper. The air smells musty with a hint of smoke. Ötztal's Heritage Museum and museum custodian Christian tell the story of the valley's past.

While holidaymakers are tucking into their dinners, partying away in après-ski bars, or soothing their achy muscles at a spa, a team of groomers starts their work of turning the messy runs into buttery-smooth slopes, ready for the following day.