Winter has arrived in St. Anton am Arlberg!
While preparations for the 2011 INTERSKI Congress are going full steam ahead, the enchanting scene created by the first snowflakes swirling gently from the sky signals the start of another sensational winter season. Last week snow fell in St. Anton am Arlberg, dumping 40 cm (15 inches) of new snow in the elevation of 1,793 meters. For true winter sports enthusiasts, the ski season has already begun (as you can see from that picture).
The very first skiers and snowboarders of the 2010/2011 ski season were greeted with fresh powder and blue, sunny skies, a common occurrence in St. Anton am Arlberg.
It’s over! St Anton’s Interski of 2011 has come to its end, with a display from all the participating nations and then a final mass ski. There were so many people on the demo hill that it looked like dry ice had been deployed to envelope the skiers and riders in a soft white cloud. It was extra cool. Fireworks followed coordinated to music. Wow!!! Impressive is the only way to describe the closing ceremony and the scope of the whole event. Then, of course, the big party for the participants began. NZSIA’s bobble hats and SBINZ’s beanies were in hot demand and much swopping of each country’s insignia took place. The party went on long into the night and, for some hardy souls, the following day too.
