Nice Surprise – a bag full of surprises at Nassfeld

Nassfeld, the largest and most modern skiing area in Carinthia and one of

Austria's TOP 10 skiing regions, provides high quality services for its guests

thus ensuring that holidaymakers can enjoy relaxed holidays in Carinthia's

„Snow Hole“. Guests can expect a bag full of surprises under the slogan „Nice

Surprise“.

Snow guaranteed.

Nassfeld does not only score with its impressive mountain panorama but also

with its snow reliability. Carinthia's „Snow Hole“ benefits from a micro-climate

that, thanks to the frequent Adriatic lows, provides the right conditions to cover

the skiing area in snow from beginning of December until mid April. Artificial

snow-making machines ensure that all of the 110 kilometres of piste are

covered in snow if Mother Hulda is not as generous as usual. These machines

and top-modern lift facilities guarantee skiing pleasure throughout the entire

season.

Nassfeld's sunny hotspots – Skiing where the sun shines!

The unique mountain panorama, the snow reliability and the many hours of

sunshine – „This is just as we imagined our skiing holiday!“ say many of

satisfied Nassfeld guests. Nassfeld is alpine wide one of the ski resort with the

most hours of sunshine (100 hours of sunshine more than other ski resorts

north of the Alps) and, thanks to its topography, skiing on sun-drenched pistes

is possible almost all day long. Apps and information boards throughout the ski

resort help skiers and snowboarders to find the best and sunniest pistes at

Nassfeld.

Box seats set in amazing scenery.

Nassfeld also offers an extensive range of services, providing an extra portion

of comfort and fun on the piste.

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New this year in the „Nice Surprise“ range are two box seats set in amazing

sceneries, offering comfortable lounge furniture that invites for a rest and to

enjoy the beautiful mountain panorama. Use your smartphone and take some

pictures of the magnificent views across the Upper Tauern with the

Großglockner in northern direction, the Carnic Alps, the Dolomites with their

three crenellations to the west and the Julian Alps to the south. You can share

your snapshots with your friends at home instantly thanks to free of charge WiFi

connection at all three chill-out locations. The photo points and chill-out

locations with views across the Alps are located at the upper terminals of the

Millennium-Express and the Gartnerkofel Chair Lift.

The fastest cookery course in the Alps.

This year, Nassfeld also surprises its guests with the fastest cookery course in

the Alps: Whilst in the cabins of the Millennium Express, which takes the skiers

from the valley up to the 2.000 metres high, Madritsche in just 17 minutes, the

international guests will be given a quick introduction into the Carinthian art of

cooking. Chefs create Carinthian specialities like Carinthian Kasnudeln right in

front of the guests – there is of course a sampling session and the recipe is

available for recreating the dish at home.

Express-Ski Service at the lowest prices in the Alps.

Skis need to be properly prepared and serviced for the start into the new skiing

season. The Carinthian Nassfeld provides an easy and quick service directly at

the piste. Edge grinding and tuning as well as hot waxing at the ski-service

centre at the upper terminal of the Millennium-Express is even free of charge

until Christmas. The Express-Ski Service is available for affordable eight Euro

after Christmas, which is still the lowest price in the entire Alps. And the time it

takes to service your skis is not bad either: your skis are made fit for the piste in

just five to ten minutes – for better grip, optimal safety and maximum skiing

pleasure.

Ski depot free of charge, just another Nice Surprise:

Skiers don't have to lug their equipment around at Nassfeld, they just leave it

free of charge at the ski depot at the lower terminal of the Millennium-Express

or the Tressdorfer Alm. Ski boots can, for a small surcharge, also be left at the

ski depot.

Affordable ski hire from € 1,-/day.

Nassfeld has a very special offer for children or better – their parents: young

guests up to the age of 14,9 pay only one Euro for ski hire per day throughout

all off-seasons. Adults can hire ski equipment for ten Euro per day, which is still

far less than the usual hire costs.

Skimovie with racing atmosphere

Winter fans have the opportunity to gain badges and to win fantastic prizes at

the ski resort Nassfeld. Skiers and snowboarders are now able to gain a total of

six badges in different events at the BMW xDrive Cup. Amateurs can compete

with each other on the specially marked-out giant slalom route at the

Zweikofelbahn (piste 77) and are able to post their personal Skimovie online.

Purchasing a ski pass at Nassfeld is rewarded with a badge. A performance-

badge is given for every 5.000 metres in altitude covered. Badges can also be

gained by using selected routes within the skiing area of the BMW x-Drive Cup.

There is also something to do even when the weather is not that good: on the

www.bmw-xdrive-guide.com website is a hidden link where the webtour-badge

can be found.

The world's longest ski race.

The world's longest ski race under the motto „Beat Armin Assinger“ will take

place at Nassfeld on 16th January 2016. Amateur sportsmen and women have

to manage a sensational 25,6 kilometres and 6.000 metres in altitude in just one

go during this first class race, which has been entered into the Guinness Book

of Records. The challenge for the participants: to beat the time of former skier

Armin Assinger, who will also participate and who has assumed patronage over

the race.

The largest sun terrace in the Alps.

Nassfeld turns into the largest sun terrace in the Alps during Sun Skiing 2016:

huts and restaurants in the skiing area create with themed outdoor-bars a

relaxing atmosphere. Cool music, novelty drinks and culinary treats provide

entertainment for gourmet skiers away from the fare of the huts. The Sun Skiing

package includes a daily lunch treat at one of the sun terraces, musical

entertainment is also inclusive.

Children invited:

Nice Surprise for kids – sorry, Nassfeld has actually prepared these surprises

for their parents. Nassfeld invites children up to the age of eight on a skiing

holiday. Junior skiers stay free of charge when they share a room with their

parents/grandparents (includes board) and receive ski pass, skiing lessons and

equipment including helmet also absolutely free. This offer is valid from the start

of the season on 0th December until 24th December and again from 12th March

until the end of the season (10th April 2016).

In addition: children up to the age of 14,9 pay only half-price on all SkiHit

packages. Young persons up to the age of 17,9 benefit from a 20% discount.

Further SkiHit packages bookable at www.nassfeld.at, or call the Service

Hotline +43/ 4285/8241.

Miniclub with all-round childcare.

Parents can be rest assured that their children are well looked after at the

BOBO-MINI-CLUB. Star and mascot of the club is the lovely, somewhat

oversized penguin BOBO. All-round childcare for children from three to five

years of age is provided in a specially designed children area at the Tressdorfer

Alm at Nassfeld. Building a snowman, tobogganing, first experiences on ski,

Punch and Judy Show and snow tubing are just some of the activities on offer.

Complete skiing equipment, lunch, Jause and much more are also included.

Cool fun in cool snow.

Carving, Skifox, Airboard, Snowbike and Snowskate – the list of trend sports

goes on and on. How is a teenager to know what is really cool? The NTC-

Centre at the Tressdorfer Alm provides a starter package, the „NTC Blue Day“,

for all trend sports enthusiasts. Young people can test all trend sports

equipment on a day in the snow for only 20 Euro. The „Smart Terrain“ makes it

easy for beginners to get started. First attempts at sliding are made here under

the instruction and supervision of experts.

Paradise for snowboarders.

Snowboarders are very much welcome at Nassfeld. The Snow Park and the

freeride areas provide plenty of new attractions this year: Snowboard area with

high jumps, rails and a Snow-Cross-Park guarantee fun and action.

Fun in the snow

There is plenty to enjoy for cross-country skiers too: 80 kilometres of cross-

country skiing trails in the Gailtal Valley and two completely snow-reliable high

altitude cross-country skiing trails, which allow for excursions into Italy, are

available at Nassfeld. In addition, there is the newly adapted Nordic

Competence Center & Beginner Area at the lower terminus of the Millennium

Express. Under the supervision of experts, sports enthusiasts of all ages can

look forward to be introduced to this highly interesting sport on the one

kilometre long biathlon loop. Winter hiking trails are provided in the mountains

as well as in the valley. The enchanting winter landscape with its idyllic valleys

and snow-covered peaks can be discovered on a snowshoe hiking tour. Lake

Pressegger See near Hermagor invites to ice skating, ice curling fun and ice

hockey matches. Tobogganing fun for everyone provide the 5 natural

tobogganing runs of which 3 are lit in the evenings. The weekly night skiing

event “Colourful Piste“ on one of the longest floodlit pistes in the Alps and the

“Shows on Snow“ during the Nassfeld Nights leave no room for boredom in the

evenings.

Additional highlights offer Lake Weissensee – the largest natural sheet of ice in

Europe - and the Lesachtal Valley, which is an El Dorado for tour skiers and

snowshoe hikers.

A cosy and relaxing experience after winter sports activities provide the

wellness offers of the hotels at and around Nassfeld and the adventure indoor

pool Aquarena in Kötschach-Mauthen.

The regional network.

The premises of most accommodation providers are situated directly at the

pistes. Any guests that are not staying at Nassfeld, in Sonnleitn or near the

lower terminal of the Millennium-Express will be taken to the pistes by shuttle

bus free of charge. The shuttle bus is also the perfect form of transport if you

want to explore the region further, Lake Weissensee with the largest natural ice

sheet Europe's for example.

Nassfeld at a glance:

110 kilometres of downhill runs of all levels of difficulty, with 100% snow

coverage

NEW: Rudnigsattel 6-seater chairlift

30 modern cable cars and lifts – including 5 gondola lifts, five 6-seater

chairlifts, and four 4-seater chairlifts

Highlight Millennium Express: The longest cable car in the Alps takes the

guests from Tröpolach in the Gailtal Valley across 6.000 metres in length

and 1.309 metres in altitude to the Kofelplatz Madritsche (almost 2.000 m

above sea level) in just 17 minutes. The downhill ride can be taken via,

for example, the “Carnia“, the 7.6 km long downhill run which is one of

the longest floodlit pistes in the Alps.

NEW: Almhotel Kärnten**** - the exquisite hotel (100 beds) directly on

the pists from Gartnerkofel

NEW: Alm Resort Nassfeld**** - 28 new modern chalets at the FIS

downhill run Gartnerkofel

Children’s ski practicing area on the Tressdorfer Alm and Fun Slope Park

at the Lärchenboden downhill run

“Sunny Spot“ – skiing where the sun shines!

Counting more than 850 hours of sunshine (around 100 hours more than

north of the Alps), Nassfeld is one of the ski resorts with the most hours

of sunshine in the Alps.

25 huts and restaurants on both sides of the border in the skiing area

serve the best of the Alpine-Adriatic cuisine.

Kofelalm – Madritsche – highest situated ski hut at Nassfeld

Ski-Movie Race Track at the Zweikofelbahn and at the Gartnerkofel 4-

seater chairlift

The personal video of the giant slalom will be recorded automatically – a

special souvenir of a day skiing at Nassfeld.

Spectacular Snow Park at the Gartnerkofel for beginners and pros with

“Chill Area“, Shred School and Wi-Fi Hotspot

Nordic Competence Center and Beginner Area

Biathlon practicing cross-country skiing trail for everyone covered with

artificial snow, ski and board practicing area etc.

Express Ski/Board Service directly at the piste, with € 8.00 the best price

in the Alps

Ski hire for kids from € 1,--

“Colourful Piste“: Every Saturday, night skiing on one of the longest

floodlit pistes in the Alps

Press contact: Dr. Kurt Genser, Nassfeld - Pressegger See, Tel.: +43/4282/31

31-0, Fax: +43/4282/31 31-31, Email: presse@nassfeld.at www.nassfeld.at/en

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