11. Austria Skitourenfestival

The 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival in Osttirol is once again all about ski touring, bringing experts and amateur athletes together for more fun and safety on the mountain. With digital live broadcasts of the expert talks, live discussion panels and live tours, the 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival reaches a new dimension and once again puts Osttirol in the spotlight as an attractive ski touring destination in Austria.

Thursday 23.01.2025

19.00 Welcome Mayor Raimund Steiner and tourism association chairman Franz Theurl
19.30 Preview of the 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival
Presentation of the planned ski tours by the mountain and ski guides Presentation of the National Park film
20.00 Tour planning with Outdooractive
How modern map apps contribute to safety on the mountain. (By Benjamin Köglberger, Outdooractive)
Followed by a get-together with musical entertainment and regional specialities

Friday 24.01.2025

7.30 Meeting point Tauern Centre Matrei i.O.
Group allocation with the mountain and ski guides. Shuttle transfer to the respective starting points of the planned ski tours
14.00 hrs Return by shuttle transfer
19.30 Impressions & outlook Impressions of the day's tours and preview of the planned tour suggestions for Saturday
20.00 Alpinist with body and soul Lecture by alpinist and mountain guide Simon Gietl

Saturday 25.01.2025

7.30 Meeting point Tauern Centre Matrei i.O.
Group organisation with the mountain and ski guides. Shuttle transfer to the respective starting points of the planned ski tours
14.00 Return by shuttle transfer
19.00 Impressions Impressions of the day's tours and preview of the planned tour suggestions for Sunday
19.30 Fetzblau or Schnieseln: Understanding and predicting the weather Lecture by meteorologist and presenter Sigi Fink
20.30 Discussion round ‘Trends in ski touring’ Studio K19 livestream with: Egon Kleinlercher, Chairman of the Ottirol Mountain and Ski Guides Simon Gietl, alpinist, mountain & ski guide Sigi Fink, meteorologist ORF/Ö3 Franz Theurl, umpire of the Tourismusverband Osttirol
Followed by the conclusion of the 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival

Sunday 26.01.2025

7.30 Meeting point Tauern Centre Matrei i.O. Group allocation with the mountain and ski guides. Shuttle transfer to the respective starting points of the planned ski tours
14.00 Return