FerienNewspaper for Regular Guests to the Tux- Region Septemberblick 2019 | Nr. 26 Winter Edition

Tourist Board Winter-Mountainscapes Information White peaks and alpine adventures – Tux-Finkenberg is home to unadulterated winter fun

he distinctive Olperer Hintertux, with their specially Peak at Hintertux Glacier developed elements, focus on T makes Tux a very special skiing fun for young and old at high alpine valley. The optimal Sommerberg. The entire Tux-Finkenberg Tou- altitude of 850 to 3,250 m gua- rist Board team are always on rantees snow one hundred per- WINTER MOUNTAINS- hand to provide helpful advice cent from October through to CAPES. The Tux-Finkenberg and assistance to valley visitors. May! Treat yourself to a break holiday region has so much From looking for accommoda- and fill you boots with pure win- more to offer: this includes 28 tion to holiday planning or lei- ter happiness! km of groomed cross-country sure activities, the whole team ski trails and a natural ice-ska- at the Tux-Finkenberg Tourist GLACIER WORLD. Hintertux ting rink with curling lanes. Board Information Offices are Glacier is one of the world‘s lea- Three floodlit natural toboggan more than happy to help. ding glacier ski resorts and has runs with quaint eateries add received many awards. Winter an extra dash of sociable fun to Infobüro Tux-Center sports lovers can look forward your holiday. Feel the energy of Lanersbach 401, 6293 Tux This top ski region Ski and Glacier World 3000 makes Tux and to perfectly groomed powder the fresh, clear winter air duri- Finkenberg one of the leading winter sport regions of the . slopes, state of the art cable car ng a leisurely walk through the Infobüro Finkenberg systems and excellent cuisine. metre peaks and the magnifi- region of superlatives. You can snow-covered landscapes, di- Dorf 140, 6292 Finkenberg The proverbial high point is the cent Olperer summit. explore over two hundred kilo- stancing yourself from the dai- breathtaking view from the Pa- metres of varied slopes in five ly grind with every single step Tel.: +43 (0)5287/8506 norama Terrace (3,250 m) of the PISTE DIVERSITY Ski & Gla- ski areas with just one ski pass. - this too is winter happiness in Fax: +43 (0)5287/8508 surrounding three thousand cier World Zillertal 3000 is a ski The Fun-slope and the Kidsslope Tux-Finkenberg. ❚ [email protected] | www.tux.at

Celebrate in the Tux Valley Welcome to Tux-Finkenberg Contents Where else, if not at one of the dern and extremely comforta- New gondolas to 30 ski huts in the Tux Valley, Look forward ble gondolas. What remains is 2 Tuxer Fernerhaus does traditional Kaiserschmar- the one hundred per cent snow ren taste best? Enjoy the ma- to winter! guarantee and a wide range of Alexa, what‘s on in Tux? gnificent mountain panorama sporting, social, culinary and 3 in a comfortable deck chair cultural activities in the Tux on the terrace, whilst pampe- Dear Guests of the Tux Valley! Valley. Hubert and Franz – two ring your palate at the same The exceptional lengths our 4 members of the field staff time! From rustic to stylish, After a wonderful summer in accommodation providers go everyone will find just what the Tux Mountains with lots of to, to provide you, dear regu- Happy families in the they are looking for here. And sunshine and pleasant tempe- lar guests, with a memorable 5 Tux Valley after the thrills of the slopes, ratures for hiking and biking, holiday, will be celebrated in the après-ski time and party the holiday domicile of Tux- style again next year during the A special week for clubs are the place to celebrate Finkenberg is ready again for ninth Tux-Finkenberg Regular 6 very special guests until late! Tux-Center also pro- the coming winter. We have Guest Week. Chairman Markus Tipotsch, Msc, vides a wide-ranging events some new features for you to I am already looking forward Tux-Finkenberg Tourist Board Our concert highlights programme. The “Nightliner” make your holiday in the Tux to meeting old friends and ma- 7 ferries all party owls safe and Valley even more comfortable king new acquaintances. In the Yours sincerely sound between Hintertux and and relaxing: at the Hintertux meantime, I wish you a wonder- Overview of Events Finkenberg through the night. Glacier, Gletscherbus 2 has ful winter season in the Tux- 8 and Guest Tributes been equipped with new, mo- Finkenberg holiday region. ❚ 2 Ferien blick September 2019 | Nr. 26

Floodlit toboggan runs

Three natural toboggan runs dotted with cosy cabins make for a change here in the Tux valley, bringing a fun and social element to your holi- day. The most beautiful – all 3 lanes are floodlit in the evening; Bichlalm in Hin- tertux at 1,695 m, this 3 km toboggan run leads into the valley. The toboggan run at Grieralm in Juns at 1,787 m is around 5 km long and the Höllensteinhütte in Tux- Lanersbach at 1,740 m with New gondolas to a 4 km run of tobogganing pleasure. A traditionally run cosy mountain hut for hikers and tobogganers alike. Access Tuxer Fernerhaus is also possible with our spe- cial toboggan taxi service. Operations manager, Martin Steinlechner, reports on replacing gondolas on the Gletscherbus 2 cable car and changing cables one level higher, on Gletscherbus 3. Winter pring and summer are Austrian ropeway authority and monstrates: length: 7,600 me- of 30 tons per cable. Then the six Wellness very busy times for em- tested each of the 34 new cabins tres, diameter 48 mm, weight: strands of the cable were untwi- S ployees of the Zillerta- for hours in trial operations,“ 66 tons. The real challenge sted over a length of 58 metres, ler Gletscherbahn glacier cable explains Martin. What happe- was to deliver this cable to its cut to different lengths and then car. In addition to inspection ned to the old cabins? They were rightful destination, i.e. to the twisted back together again,“ work on the facilities, there are sold. Twelve cabins are now in pulleys of the world’s highest says Martin. After stringent always technical innovations use in Andorra on a similar sys- bicable gondola lift. The special checks and tests, the system was and quality improvements to tem. The remaining cabins were transporter required to bring then put back into operation. ❚ be made. Martin Steinlechner, purchased by cable car enthusi- the cable to the valley terminal operations manager at the Hin- asts and are now used, amongst of the glacier lifts Gletscher- tertux glacier, offers an insight other things, as a washroom on bahn was too heavy for the thir- of the work. a camping site or as a gondola teen-kilometre journey to the Escape from the hustle and bar at a lido. Tuxer Fernerhaus, at an altitude bustle, find your inner peace NEW GONDOLAS. Glet- Not all work on cable car sys- of 2,660 meters. „So we divided with moments of reflection scherbus 2 has ferried about 30 tems is as obvious as changing the cable into two trucks, both immersed in nature – here in millions of guests to Tuxer Fer- the gondolas on Gletscherbus 2. connected by a drawbar shaft. the holiday homeland of Tux- nerhaus over the past 23 years. However, they serve for the sa- A third truck provided support Finkenberg. A walk through After almost 75,000 operating fety and comfort of passengers. in difficult passages,“ reports the virgin, deep snowy winter hours, the old cabins have now With this in mind, the ball-bea- Martin Steinlechner. The entire landscape of the Tux valley is been replaced by the latest ge- rings of three deflection pulleys convoy weighed 138 tons. The so much more than just trud- neration of gondolas. “When ca- were replaced one level higher new cable was connected to ging through the snow – it bins are replaced, the cable car at the mountain terminal of the old one, in order to hoist it Martin Steinlechner has been is winter wellness at its very is normally shut down for the Gletscherbus 3, at a height of over cableway support pulleys. operations manager at the Zillerta- best. Re-charge your batteries work to be carried out,“ explains 3,250 metres. Not an easy task: „This was a very delicate process ler Gletscherbahn glacier lifts since on any of the winter hiking Martin Steinlechner. Gletscher- a deflection pulley has a diame- and took about one and a half 2013 and is an avid cable car fan. trails, all 68 km of them cle- bus 2, however, is one of the ter of around four metres and days. The cable must not twist „After Mama, the second word I ared and marked around Tux most important installation on weighs about five tons. or touch the ground, „explains ever said was gondola,“ laughs the and Finkenberg. Enjoy the the Hintertux Glacier. For this Martin. Then the splicers went 28 year old. He graduated from HTL tranquillity of nature with reason, the cabins could only be NEW CABLE. Cable replace- to work. This team of specialists technical school for mechanical en- only the sound of crunching replaced during ongoing opera- ment was also on the agenda connected the two rope ends gineering and was one of the youn- snow underfoot - easing body, tions. Such an undertaking is for Gletscherbus 3. A difficult in a very complex and manual gest ropeway operations manager in mind and soul, step by step. unprecedented in . „We undertaking, as a glance at the procedure. „The cable is pulled Austria. worked very closely with the technical data of the cable de- together with a tensioning force September 2019 | Nr. 26 Ferien blick 3

Family Alexa, what‘s on in Tux? Specialists Alexa reports about interesting and new things from Tux-Finkenberg with Skill-Tirol.

lexa, what is the weather from existing data bases, such A like in Tux right now? Ale- as opening times or telephone xa, which ski slopes on the Hin- numbers. tertux Glacier are particularly recommendable? Alexa, where SKILL.TIROL. Alexa is speech- are the best après-ski bars in Fin- operated and replies with ver- kenberg? bal information - on the move Alex has been keeping people too, as an app on your mobile The Tux family specialists up to date about the Tux Valley phone or tablet. If desired, you are particularly adept at since August 2019. The talking can also request pictures or vi- fulfilling the needs of fami- assistant thus provides news deos. This way, you can expe- lies with children. These and facts from Tux-Finkenberg. rience all the wonders of the hotels offer the luxury of Tux Valley quickly and easily. little skiers being collected TALK INSTEAD OF TYPE - The information about Tux- in the free children’s taxi is the motto of the new talking Finkenberg is integrated in the service. At one of the 5 ski assistants from Amazon and new Skill.Tirol from the Tirole- schools skiing instructors of- Co. In order for Alexa to know an Tourist Board Skill.Tirol can fer skiing and snowboarding her way around the Tux Valley, be installed free on your own lessons in several languages. the team from the Tux-Finken- Alexa account and is activa- With skiing lessons in age berg Tourist Board has prepa- ted with the simple command and ability related classes, red lots of relevant informa- of „Alexa, experience “. using appropriate learning tion for Alexa in an elaborate Skills for the talking assistants Alexa knows all about the holiday region Tux-Finkenberg. The information aids such as children’s ca- process. This is supplemented from Google and Apple are also made available by talking assistants will be further developed and extended rousels, even young skiers with additional information planned for the near future. ❚ to other platforms. will have mastered the basics in no time at all.

Ice Skating 10th Wiltener Boys and Curling Choir Concert The traditional boys‘ choir will return to Tux-Lanersbach on 2nd January 2020.

iltener Boys Choir is one mas time - are often found in W of the oldest and most their choral programmes. Ope- traditional boys’ choirs in the ra and choral symphonic works Alps. Their history dates back also occupy a prominent positi- to the 13th Century, when Em- on in their repertoire. The Wil- Fun a plenty here at the peror Maximilian I. founded tener choirboys have also perfor- over-sized natural ice rink the predecessors of the Vien- med several times at the Tiroler of Tux-Lanersbach! Whate- na Boys Choir with choirboys and Vorarlberger Landestheater, ver your preference, taking from Wilten. in various Italian opera houses, the plunge with skates on, at the , Bregenz and Ti- or enjoying your children’s THE SINGERS. Johannes rolean Festivals. endeavours from the edge – Stecher has been conductor of fun is guaranteed! the Wiltener Boys Choir since TOURS. The choir performs Fun and games curling 1991. Today, the choir boasts concerts mainly in the German- provides a couple of hours of some 200 singers, who are speaking area. Extensive con- distraction away from the trained in several groups - cert tours are also organised all slopes. Four ice rinks in from junior choirs and concert over the world. Some of these Tux-Lanersbach provide en- choirs to male voices - partly tours have taken the young sin- tertainment and plenty of in cooperation with the Tiro- gers several times to China, Ja- action on offer with “Daube lean Landeskonservatorium pan, Israel, Romania, Denmark, & Stock” long-range shoo- (State Music Conservatory). France, Italy, Belgium, Swit- ting and target practice. The choir members attend va- THEIR REPERTOIRE is con- Renaissance to the Baroque pe- zerland and the Netherlands. A tip: Warm up with a shot rious schools in and stantly alternated, as the choir riod, to classical and romantic. The Christmas and New Year‘s of local schnapps! There are the surrounding area and, de- members - as is the case with As a Tyrolean choir, they also concerts in Tux-Finkenberg any number of ways to expe- pending on their age, come to children‘s choirs - change very feel naturally obliged to bow to are also part of their annual rience the joy of ice-skating Wilten once to three times a quickly and switch from the the tradition of authentic folk fixtures. The 10th anniversary or curling – day or night, week for rehearsals or singing voice types of soprano or con- songs. So yodelling and folk concert will take place on 2nd alone, in pairs, in a group lessons. The youngest choir tralto, to tenor or bass. The songs from the Alpine region January 2020 in the Tux-Center or with your whole family – members are around four to choir perform a lot of ancient as well as spiritual folk songs - in Tux-Lanersbach. ❚ take your pick! five years old. sacred music, ranging from the especially at Advent and Christ- www.saengerknaben.com 4 Ferien blick September 2019 | Nr. 26

Ski Tours in the Tux Valley Hubert and Franz – two members of the „field staff“ The members of the “field staff” of the Tourist Board keep hiking trails accessible, create cross-country ski tracks, make ice, help where necessary and build artful fountains.

Unspoilt nature, a comple- t is comfortable to sit on the and curling lanes in Tux-Laners- te deep snow experience set beautiful benches made of bach. As the onset of winter in a mesmerising winter I solid tree trunks along the begins, the first big challenge is to landscape. The possibilities trails in Tux-Finkenberg. Many build up a good layer of ice. In or- for beautiful mountain ski of these masterpieces are crea- der to obtain a robust ice surface, tours around the Tux valley ted by the skilled hands of Hu- the snow is first compressed and are endless. Tux valley moun- bert Bidner and Franz Geisler. then sprayed with water at regu- tain guides will point out the Both are members of the field lar intervals. „This takes about a most beautiful ski tours and staff team at Tux-Finkenberg week and is a science of its own,“ give you advice and guidance Tourist Board - and that is me- says Franz. They are also responsi- on your own adventures and ant literally. They tackle whate- ble for renting out the ice skates inform you on mountain safe- ver jobs are necessary. And there and serving drinks. In the eve- ty. Here are 3 tour tips: is plenty to do: they have their ning, the ice rink is cleaned and hands especially full in winter, sprayed with water again, so it HOHER RIFFLER, 3.231 m when it comes to clearing winter can be used again the next day. Variable and challenging hiking trails, tracking the cross- These Tourist Board “field staff” tour ranging from middle country ski trail or clearing the also help in the background at va- to difficult. ice rink - with Hubert working rious events and ski shows. mainly in Tux and Franz in Fin- TETTENSJOCH, 2.276 m kenberg. “We are maintenance PREPARATIONS. If everything Stunning views of the Tux workers,” says Franz modestly. goes to plan? Then prepara- valley and the Zillertal. The two achieve so much more, Franz Geisler, Hubert Bidner and the team of the Tourist Board “field staff” tions commence for the warm however, with their commitment, ensure that everything is kept up and running in Tux-Finkenberg. season. Around 1,500 benches, GRÜBLSPITZE, 2.395 m their creativity and their talent plus hundreds of signposts, in- Classic climbing tours to for improvisation. But they can’t quickly as possible,” explains wheelbarrow and shovel, to en- formation boards, fences and one of the most spectacular be everywhere at once. „If guests Hubert. The trails are then groo- sure the trails are safe. They are gates, which are set up along the mountain views in the notice something is amiss, they med. Working with a snow blow- quite laid back about the fact hiking trails in the Tux Valley in . can send us a photo via the Tux er is tedious and often requires that their efforts are often in summer, have to be maintained, app and then we will take care of the additional use of a shovel. vain, especially when their work repaired and repainted. it,“ Franz is happy to receive eve- It takes some time, however, to is buried in new snow the very Are there ever any quieter ry suggestion. One of their main clear the 68 kilometre long net- next day. “That is how it is in the times? Yes, every so often. And Glacier Tour tasks is looking after the hiking work of winter walking trails. Tux Valley We often experience that is when the two skilled car- trails in the Tux Valley. Both workers are out and about huge dumps of new snow. penters „look for“ their work every day, checking the trails, and get creative. Inspired by HIKING TRAILS. There is keeping everything in order CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL nature, these beautiful wooden nothing better than hiking and making slippery sections sa- AND ICE-SKATING RINK. Hu- benches or fountains are crea- through the wintry Tux Valley fer. “We spread sawdust on the bert and Franz also work regular- ted - for example out of a mysti- when there is fresh snow on the snow, which creates an anti-slip ly on the Luggi-Gredler-Trail. The cal tree trunk from which water ground. Hubert and Franz know surface. We then sweep up all 14 km classic cross-country trail spurts into a fountain trough, that too and immediately get to the sawdust again in spring,” ex- and 14 km skating trail between which was cut out of a single work to clear the winter hiking plains Hubert. Why do they not Tux-Vorderlanersbach and Hin- tree trunk. In winter, when trails after fresh snowfall. Not use grit? It would warm up and tertux are checked and groomed long icicles hang from the a simple and, above all, no easy sink into the snow. You would daily. „We track the trails in the trees, these artfully designed With 66 ultramodern lifts and task. “First of all, the snow on then need to spread new grit morning, before even the first fountains and benches are par- cable cars in 5 ski resorts al- the hiking trails is compressed every day. cross-country skiers are out and ticularly romantic and sought- lowing you to explore 202 km with a snowmobile, so peo- If vehicles can’t access the trails, about,“ explains Hubert after places to rest for hikers in of ski slopes – no wonder the ple can walk on them again as the two men set out with a They also look after the ice rink the Tux Valley. ❚ Zillertal 3000 Ski and Glacier World is known as a superla- tive ski region. Insiders recommend a ski tour Tim‘s Craft Beer Tip: TUX 1280 BLUE from Penkenjoch-Finkenberg via the Rastkogel ski area to „TUX 1280“ is the name of the Craft of a 150-year-old beer tradition at the the Tux Pale Ale a unique pleasure for Eggalm. Save the best ‘til last Beer from the Tuxer Craft Beer Brewery, same time,“ Tim reveals. Tux Pale Ale every beer lover. – the Hintertux Glacier! If the highest in Austria by the way. Neil owes its characteristic citrus aroma to you manage a whole glacier Vousden and Timothy Jones have been the combination of the hop varieties of BEST FOOD PAIRING OPTIONS: Full round you will put 15,000 al- brewing five extraordinary Craft Beer Amarillo, Apollo, Citra and Centennial. flavoured foods harmonise well with titude meters and 60 downhill varieties from the finest ingredients The abundance of hops gives this craft TUX 1280 BLUE, as well as mature km behind you in one day! combined with Tux glacier water ever beer its very fresh bitterness. Every cheeses, Penne Arrabiata or bitter leaf The snow-covered slopes of since 2016. sip delights beer connoisseurs with a salads. It is also an ideal accompani- Tux-Lanersbach, Tux- Vorder- “TUX 1280 BLUE is an India Pale Ale. hitherto unknown variety of flavours. ment to cannelloni, steaks, venison lanersbach and Hintertux are The light brown ale is a refreshing ex- The exciting mix of aromas, its fruity ragout and curries. unadulterated pleasure! perience, as well as the continuation citrus scent and the bitter finish make www.tux1280.at September 2019 | Nr. 26 Ferien blick 5 Happy families in the Tux Valley Bear Route

Skiing, tobogganing, ice skating, snowball fights, building snowmen - winter is the perfect time for fabulous family holidays in Tux-Finkenberg.

n your marks, get set, go! Children love win- It only takes 8 minutes from O ter holidays in the Tux Tux-Lanersbach to reach the Valley. The extensive leisure pro- mountain station Eggalm- gramme in Tux and Finkenberg bahnen. Here guests will find promises lots of action, fun and 21 km of ski and valley runs. excitement. Fun for all the family can be found on the Bear route from CHILDREN’S FAVOURITE Eggalm to Tux-Lanersbach – a PLACES. All beginners can great experience for all ages. make their first playful attemp- ts on skis at the new Pepi’s Kinderland at Penkenjoch. The professionally supervised Pepis Betterpark Kinderklub at Granatalm with climbing wall, hockey table, soft Lego and playground per- fectly complement the range of children’s activities offered. Eggalm children‘s park with ski carousel, magic carpet, baby lift and snow tubing of- mums and dads are also very well you go. As these balls get big, This is Tux-Finkenberg: fers oodles of fun in the snow. looked after by the ski schools of bigger and even bigger, you can “Luis” the glacier flea also Tux-Finkenberg, whatever their make a snowman out of them. # Free sports bus keeps young ones entertained ability level may be. # Nightliner Euro 2.00 Betterpark Hintertux is one on the Kids-Funslope and Funs- CHILDREN’S FESTIVALS. # Three toboggan runs of the highest freestyle- lope in Hintertux. SNOWBALL FIGHT. What The children’s festivals are # 202 km of slopes - spots in Austria and is consi- else can children look forward always a source of great fun. dered by many to be the best 615 hectares skiing area SKI SCHOOLS. It is easy to get to during their winter holidays Whether pre-New Year‘s Eve Snowpark in the Alps. The started when it comes to skiing. in Tux-Finkenberg? Well how party, the children‘s Easter # 66 lifts and cable car systems, entrance to the park is at The well-trained ski instructors about a proper snowball fight? party at the ice rink in Tux-La- Lift conveyance capacity of 3,200 metres above sea-level of the five children‘s ski schools After all, there is a one hundred nersbach or the big children‘s 123,645 pers/h at the foot of the majestic Ol- in Tux and Finkenberg make sure percent snow guarantee all Easter party in the Tux-Center # Powder snow from October to May perer Mountain. The Better- of that. They know what children year round in the Tux Valley. in Tux-Lanersbach. # 100% snow guarantee park Hintertux is open from love and offer suitable ski and So when is the perfect time to There is always something for all year round April to end of May and from snowboard courses for all age visit? Almost always. Shape the families to do in Tux-Finken- mid-September to Decem- groups and learning levels. And snow into a small ball and off berg, all winter long. ❚ # ski operations 365 days of the year ber. In autumn, it is the first Snowpark in Austria to open.

Fun and Games in the Play arena Funslope und Kidsslope An outstanding outdoor playpark of some 1,000 m² with childcare.

he Play arena Tux family speci- T alists have created a first-class indoor playground of some 1,000 m² – a fantastic attraction for our smaller guests to the Tux valley. A major Highlight of the Play arena is the age-appropriate professio- nal and extensive baby and child The new Funslope in Sommer- Pre-New Year’s care team – allowing parents to bergalm at 2,100 m altitude is Party for Children thoroughly enjoy a relaxing win- a real hit with the whole fa- ter holiday. Hotspots include the mily. A gigantic snow feature A real highlight for the young- huge soft play area, trampoline in the shape of a horizontal er guests of the Tux valley is the park, bouncy castle, climbing wall, figure of eight boasting nu- ever popular Pre-New Year’s par- high-ropes course, go-kart track, ci- merous snow waves with exci- ty. All children are invited to wave nema and children’s theatre. Tiny ting elements provides heaps goodbye to the old year at the ice tots through to teens up to 16 ye- of fun and entertainment on skating rink in Tux-Lanersbach on ars old are all well catered for with the slopes. Luis, the glacier Monday, 30th December 2019 the age-relevant great adventure flea, invites even the youngest from 1pm onwards. Great atmos- and animation programme. Every boarders on a voyage of dis- phere, free drinks and free entrance Saturday the fun and games mec- covery off the beaten track at to the ice rink! ca is open to all Tux and Finken- Kidsslope Hintertux. berg guests. ❚ www.playarena.at 6 Ferien blick September 2019 | Nr. 26

Ski School’s Ski Show A special week for very special guests Markus Tipotsch, chairman of Tux-Finkenberg Tourist Board, offers a preview of next year’s highlight: Regular Guest Week 2020

The Tux-Finkenberg Regular mosphere. It is much more than Guest Week will take place for a thank-you; it is a warm and of- the ninth time next year. What ten very emotional expression of does the regular guest week the deep friendship and mutual mean for the Tux-Finkenberg respect that unites all visitors in The ski and snowboard ex- region and what makes it so the marquee. perts of the Tux and the special? Finkenberg ski schools are Markus Tipotsch: This week is What points on the pro- masters in their field. Show- always a very special one. The gramme do the regular guests casing their acrobatic fi- Regular Guest Week has been a enjoy most during this week? nesse with the backdrop of fixture in Tux-Finkenberg for de- Markus Tipotsch: There are fireworks, hot music and cades and has developed into an many of them, but especially tho- spectacular lighting effects extraordinary event over the ye- se that focus on the things they – visitors are glued to the ars. It is a time when the focus have in common. I am particu- spectacle. The snow sports is placed on not only the sum- larly looking forward to the “Star specialists will show you merly Tux Valley. Throughout Hike” to Penkenjoch, followed by everything that is possible on the week, cherished regular holy mass on the mountain. This skis and snowboards, from guests and dedicated hosts cele- year it is again one of the great breath-taking jumps and brate their years and decades of highlights of the Regular Guest perfect formations to show- friendship. Week and, like the traditional stopping tricks. And all laced gala evening, living proof of the with plenty of humour and The highlight for the guests is deep friendship between the peo- fun. Entrance is free, the the big gala evening in the spe- ple in the region and their guests. Nightliner bus serves the en- cially erected marquee. What tire Tux Valley making access makes this evening so special? How important is it that every- quick and easy. The Ski Show, Markus Tipotsch: It is the com- one in Tux Valley gets involved (C) privat performed in the Arena Hin- munity spirit we share with our in the Regular Guest Week? teranger in Tux-Lanersbach, Markus Tipotsch is the host for the entire Tux Valley during the guests, with whom the evening Markus Tipotsch: For the peo- Regular Guest Week 2020. is a highlight surely not to be is celebrated. The atmosphere in ple in the Tux Valley, the Regu- missed. Show dates are from the festively decorated marquee lar Guest Week is truly dear to January 2020 with a start is unique every time anew. The their hearts. From holiday hosts What does the Regular Guest ship between guests and their time of 9.15pm. entire holiday community of the to clubs and associations in the Week mean to you? hosts and thus a valuable asset valley literally sits together at valley, as well as countless hono- Markus Tipotsch: As host for that we take care of and nur- one table on this evening, which rary helpers, everyone is actively the Tux Valley as a whole, I ture. It is a great concern for Après-Ski is what makes it so special. In involved in organising and im- am really looking forward to us to say thank you to our loyal the marquee, you always meet plementing the festival. The this week, because it celebrates guests in this manner. Every good old acquaintances, make way everyone helps together is the special relationship of the four years, the Regular Guest new friends and celebrate the incredible, and worth its weight people in the valley with their Week gives us the opportunity unique and long-standing rela- in gold. I would like to take this guests every four years. The to celebrate the special rela- tionship between regular guests opportunity to thank everyone Regular Guest Week is the ma- tionship of the region and its and hosts in a companionable at- from the bottom of my heart. nifestation of the deep friend- people with our guests. ❚

Relax, unwind and let the Regular Guest Week 2020 rays of sunlight soothe your skin. Favoured meeting Tux-Finkenberg invites its loyal guests from 27th June to 5th July 2020. points are the plentiful ski huts, mountain eateries and chill-out zones for a cosy pit- he Regular Guest Week number of innovations. The so- stop. They all warrant their T demonstrates the close re- cial highlight of the festivities titles of “quaint & authentic” lationship between hosts and will be the Gala Evening with or “stylish & trendy”. On their guests. Around 1,500 vi- awards ceremony. The holiday the heels of fun and frolics sitors are expected at the ninth hosts of the Tux Valley are loo- on the powdery slopes, hip Tux-Finkenberg Regular Guest king forward to welcoming Après-Ski venues tempt you Week. The programme promises their guests and friends and to to the valley. Cool drinks and plenty of variety. Traditional ac- celebrate together with them. hot Après-Ski beats make for tivities such as the “Star Walk” So don’t forget to put the dates plenty of flirty fun – winter on Penkenjoch, the Alpine Hike for the Regular Guest Week vibe? It’s a slam dunk! to Eggalm and “Fascinating from 27th June to 5th July 2020 Glaciers“ are accompanied by a in your diary now! ❚ September 2019 | Nr. 26 Ferien blick 7 Our concert highlights Snowshoeing The Tux-Finkenberg event calendar is packed to the brim once more. Musical highlights this winter include the summit tour by DJ Ötzi, the event with Stockanotti , the “Höhner” concert at the glacier and of course „Hot Chocolate.“

DJ ÖTZI SUMMIT TOUR 2020. summit tour 2020 Gerry Friedle The DJ Ötzi Summit Tour 2020 alias DJ Ötzi will be back spin- will stop by in Tux on 26th Mar- ning the turntables, demonstra- ch. Gerry Friedle alias DJ Ötzi ting his qualities as entertainer, has been appearing on stage singer and DJ all over again. for over 20 years. DJ Ötzi is now returning to his roots with his DJ Ötzi Summit Tour 2020 summit tour. Back then, over 20 Thu., 26.03.2020 years ago, he got everyone dan- Snowshoeing – the perfect cing in the ski huts. During his at Tux harmony of sport with na- ture. Experienced mountain (C) VOGLperspektive guides will take you to the most breath-taking beauty spots the holiday region of (C) Andreas Wetzel Tux-Finkenberg has to offer – with no prior knowledge of DIE HÖHNER. There is always of the Kölsche (Cologne) Week the sport required. Tours are a fantastic party mood when from 28.03. to 04.04.2020. available in all levels of diffi- “Die Höhner“ hit the stage. culty affording everyone the The Hintertux Glacier Open Air Die Höhner – Open Air joy of this unique experience. with Cologne’s top band, „Die Equipment can of course Fr., 03.04.2020 Höhner“ at 2,100 m above sea be hired in the local sports level in the Sommerberg Are- Hintertux Glacier, shops of Tux-Finkenberg. na is the undisputed highlight Sommerberg Arena

STOCKANOTTI UND HOT gendary British funk and soul Snow Hiking CHOCOLATE. No one knows band „Hot Chocolate” for iconic how to party like him: 5-star ho- hits such as „You Sexy Thing“ or telier Daniel Stock from Finken- „Every 1’s a Winner“. They set berg, alias Stockanotti, is dyna- the tone with their hot rhythms mism personified - and breaks - party, dance and sing along. all rules and roles to make the dance floors smoulder! Stocka- Stockanotti and Hot Chocolate notti landed a chart-topping Thu., 13.02.2020 summer hit in 2019 with “I love (C) Stefan J. Wolf Mama.“ We can thank the le- at Finkenberg New illustrated book: “Das alte Tux“ The new book by Erika and Irmtraud Hubatschek will be published in December 2019.

ntil the beginning of the rious and often hard existence, In the holiday region of Tux- U 20th century, the paths through which the landscape Finkenberg there are 68 km „into Tux“ were undeveloped of the Tux Valley with all its of winter hiking trails - some and thus „adventurous“ - pro- beauty, as we appreciate it today, flattened, some cleared and bably because while places in could first emerge. gritted allowing variety! The the valley were being “moderni- The illustrated book „Das alte winter hiking trails to the sed” elsewhere, these trails were Tux“ by Erika and Irmtraud Hu- Eggalm or the Sommerberg left untouched until around batschek will be published in are a particular challenge – 1950. This meant that Erika Hu- December 2019, as a Hubatschek but rewarded with a superb batschek was able to take photos Edition. view of the encompassing of a time that now seems so very The photo exhibition „Women mountains. For those who distant. Almost like another from Tux and Women in the prefer a less energetic route world! The book, „Das alte Tux“ Himalayas“ will be on show at you can take the cable cars (The Old Tux)“ with its appro- Mehlerhaus in Madseit until up to each particular moun- ximately 200 black-and-white 17th April, 2020. Irmtraud Hu- A large part of Erika tain station. Either way, pictures and short texts by con- batschek juxtaposes women‘s Hubatschek‘s photogra- rustic alpine huts provide phic work was taken in the temporary witnesses brings that portraits from the Himalayas Zillertal specialities for you Tux Valley. She “got stran- era back to life. Away from the (1984 to 2016) with photographs ded” in Tux in 1942, whilst to enjoy in their generously nostalgia, these photos tell of of her mother Erika from the carrying out field studies sized panoramic restaurants. the life of the miners: of a labo- Tux Valley in the 1950s. ❚ © Erika Hubatschek (3) on folklore. 8 Ferien blick September 2019 | Nr. 26

Winter Programme 2019/20 Three special Anniversaries Loyal regular guests honoured again October 2019 03.-06.10. Hotzone.tv Park Opening at Hintertux Glacier 12.-13.10. Powder Weekend at Hintertux Glacier November 2019 16.11. Après Ski Party until 18.30 hrs at Sommerberg Arena 28.11. Christmas in Zillertal with Marc Pircher and friends in Finkenberg 28.11.-01.12. Freeheeler European Opening 30.11. Advent in Finkenberg

120 times in the Tux Valley: 70 times in the Tux Valley: 20 and 10 times in the Tux Valley: December 2019 Henzler and Marco Geiger Karin and Johann Widermann Ramona and Dominik Hähnel 01.12. Tux Advent at Dorfplatz in Tux-Lanersbach 05.12. The “Krampuss” devils roam through the Tux Valley hree special anniversaries also go to the Karin and Johann her brother Dominik Hähnel for 12.12. Mountain Advent in the Tux Valley at Tux-Center in Tux-Lanersbach T were celebrated in the Tux Widermann family. They enjoyed their 20th and 10th stay respec- 20.12. Schwindelfrei presents: Norisha – Spul, Jazz and Gospel Valley in the summer of 2019. their 70th stay at the Bergkristall tively at their holiday domicile. 30.12. Pre-New Year’s Eve party for children at the ice rink Joy Henzler and Marco Geiger B&B in Tux. The host family from The entire region thanks the ju- in Tux-Lanersbach spent their 120th holiday at Ho- Landhaus Eder in Finkenberg bilees, as well as all other regular 30.12. Pre New Year’s Eve Torch Lit Walk in Finkenberg tel Alpenhof in Tux. Many thanks congratulated Mrs. Ramona and guests. ❚

January 2020 02.01. Christmas and New Year’s Concert by the Wiltener Boys Choir at Tux-Lanersbach Convenient travel to the Tux Valley February 2020 Tux-Finkenberg is within easy reach by train. 05.02. Luis from South Tyrol at Tux-Center in Tux-Lanersbach 13.02. Classical piano recital by Dr. Sonya Suhnhee Kim or a relaxing, laid back jour- reach of the Zillertal with daily at the Tux-Center in Tux-Lanersbach F ney to the Tux valley you can scheduled flights throughout 13.02. Event with Stockanotti and Hot Chocolate at Finkenberg leave the car at home. There are Europe. The convenient airport 25.02. Children’s Carnival Party at Tux-Center in Tux-Lanersbach numerous speedy travel options transfer brings guests comfortab- from our public transport net- ly to their accommodation. Thus March 2020 work, with the final stage in an light work is made of journeys 14.03. „Tricky Nicky“ at Tux-Center in Tux-Lanersbach enchantment class of its’ own; from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frank- 26.03. DJ Ötzi - Summit Tour Concert the “Zillertalbahn” is counted as furt or Vienna. The Tux Valley 21.-28.03. Düsseldorf Week in Hintertux one of the world’s most famous is also easily accessible for our 28.03.-04.04. Kölsche Winter Week in Hintertux narrow-gauge railways. This ser- guests from both Munich and vice gives you direct access to Salzburg airports. Your car will national and international long- be superfluous here – the exten- April 2020 distance trains from sive ski-bus network brings you 03.04. Hintertux Glacier Open Air with Cologne’s top band, „Die Höhner“ station, found at the entrance to quickly and comfortably to your at 2,100 m above sea level in the Sommerberg Arena. the Zillertal valley. Additionally, destination with the bonus of 07.04. Children‘s Easter Party at Tux-Center in Tux-Lanersbach Innsbruck airport is within easy very short waiting times! ❚ 13.-19.04. Kölsche Easter Days in Hintertux 25.-26.04. Välley Rälley at the Hintertux Glacier

Summer Preview 27.06.-05.07.2020 Gift Vouchers 9. Regular Guest Week in the Tux Valley A great present for holiday pleasures in the Tux Valley.

or loved ones, good friends or just to re- F ward yourself. Gift vouchers from Tux- Finkenberg holiday domicile are the perfect present - either as a souvenir or holiday sur- prise. The vouchers can be redeemed in the entire valley and are available from the Tux- Lanersbach and Finkenberg tourist informati- on offices. Gift vouchers from Tux-Finkenberg allow the bearer to enhance their holidays in the Tux Valley at will, whether in restaurants Extras im Winter 2019/20 or hotels, in shops or for a variety of leisure ac- daily Après-Ski-Party with live music in the bars of tivities. With all its diversity, this gift is hard Tux and Finkenberg to beat. Info: www.tux.at ❚ from January Ski show by the ski schools of Tux at the Arena Hinteranger in Tux-Lanersbach, at 21:15 hrs respectively IMPRESSUM Herausgeber: Tourismusverband Tux-Finkenberg, Lanersbach 401, A-6293 Tux im Zillertal, www.tux.at | Verleger: Bezirksblätter Tirol GmbH, 6020 Detailed winter programme: Innsbruck, Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 6, Geschäftsführung: Fredy Pfurtscheller, Gunther Sternagl | Redaktion: Karl Künstner | Layout: Bezirksblätter Tirol GmbH | Produktion & Bildbearbeitung: Sarah Pfeifer | Fotos: Tourismusverband Tux-Finkenberg, Zillertal Tourismus, Hintertuxer Gletscher, Maren Krings, www.tux.at and www.tux-center.at Hannes Sautner/shootandstyle.com, Erika Hubatschek, Andreas Wetzel, VOGLperspektive, Stefan J. Wolf, Karl Künstner | Druck: Athesia Tyrolia Druck GmbH| Exlgasse 20, 6020 Innsbruck