Impressions From Warth

After a three hectic days at the ISPO 2019 Björn and me headed over to the small village of Warth in the Bregenzerwald Region of Vorarlberg, Austria.

Disclosure: This journey was supported by the local tourism bureau and partners, but I did not got paid to write about this trip. As you know: I’m keepin’ it real and tell you how it is - I maintain full editorial control of the content published on Hiking in Finland. Read the Transparency Disclaimer for more information on blogger transparency and affiliate links.

If “Bregenzerwald” and “Vorarlberg” sound familiar to long-time readers of the blog, the reason is that I have been there with the family three years ago in the summer. We loved our stay and after I saw Warth briefly last year on the MDV Transalp I decided it’d be just the right place to go after ISPO 2019. But as skiing alone is boring and making photos of one skiing alone is pretty difficult, I asked my friend Björn from the St. Bergweh Blog if he’d like to accompany me. Björn is a great Snowboarder and he have similar values, so I was happy when he agreed to join on this trip! What follows are just a few optical impressions from this long weekend in Warth, the long-form article will follow in a bit!

We were lucky enough to also meet up with Nina and Dirk and have a fun afternoon with them. They live during the ski season down in Vorarlberg and hence know a lot of great secret spots!

We skied both on the slopes of Warth-Schröcken and Ski Arlberg, to which the former belongs, while the latter is the largest skiing resort of Austria. But besides hitting the slopes we also found a few spots of untracked powder, which we enjoyed to no small degree.

See more photos in the Flickr Album and on Instagram. And as Björn always finishes his articles with a Music Video, I will honor this tradition with the great song which we listened to a few times on our drives from Munich to Warth and back:

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The Week in Review 290

“Golden rays/ frosty winds/ a great day!”

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Outdoor News

Watch the Brotherhood of Skiing.

Shooting against the light.

Alex writes about Smartphone photography for outdoor writers, and Max says good bye to a trusted friend.

Going to the mountains, fjells or forests? Here’s some thinking about why to hire a Guide.

Liz writes about The Face of a Burnout.

Many more are much happier without their eyes glued to their cellphones: Alex goes offline on the Cape Wrath Trail, Erika was relaxed and had more time for things that matter during her Social Media-free January, and then this: We’ll look back at our Smartphones like Cigarettes.

The Bergfreunde have a huge Sale with up to 70% off on selected items.

At Backcountry.com you can take an additional 20% off gear to get yourself outside!

Salewa makes some pretty great ski-touring kit, and now you can win some in this Bergzeit competition - you just have to answer a simple question!

For the photographers amongst you this Outdoor Research photography competition is worth noting - submit an #AlpineAdventure image and win a cool outfit for your next winter trip!

If you rather fancy a trip to the Piz Palü with ORTOVOX and Bergzeit - here’s your chance!

Or head to the Salzburger Saalachtal with the Bergzeit and Norrøna team, learn about Avalanche Safety and enjoy a great Freeride adventure.

Trip Reports

Escape to Cuba on La Ruta Mala.

Join Peter in the Lakeland Winter Wonderland.

This ski tour in Poland looks amazing, beautiful scenery! [Polish]

Watch how Drew and his family hike on the Camino Portuguese from Porto to Barcelos.

The skiing conditions in South Tyrol and Italy look amazing. [Italian]

Iñaki takes us along on the Via Alpina 1.

Hate the snow? Go sports climbing in Leonidio, Greece! [German]

Jones Gap State Park Waterfall Hike.

Mike hikes the Abbott Ridge Trail at Glacier National Park.

Winter Walking on the MacGillycuddy Reeks.

Agnieszka is out backpacking on the GR48 Sendero de Sierra Morena. [Polish]

The best ski touring days of the year. [German]

Kathrin was hiking in Oregon on the South Sister Trail. [German]

Dennis was hiking on the Urwaldsteig. [German]

Gear Reviews & News

Uli published his impressions from the ISPO. [German]

Raf looks at the new climbing gear at OR.

Paulina reviews the Arc’teryx Sabria Pants.

Alan likes the Inov-8 All-terrain Pro Mitts.

Dennis elaborates why a quilt makes a lot of sense in a hammock. [German]

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Mackenzie Park in Port Coquitlam

Mackenzie Park by Redekop Redale Group is a new 4 storey condo development located in Port Coquitlam. This project will offer 40 units, whether you’re a First Time Home Buyer with Studio and 1 Bed + Den options, family oriented with spacious 2 Bed + Dens, or you can have it all in a spacious and luxurious Penthouse suite. Each home features open concept living with high quality, modern finishes combined with thoughtful details.

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Lilac HAUS on Vancouver’s West Side

Lilac HAUS by Dana Development Inc. is a new 3 storey condo development located on Vancouver’s West Side. This project will offer 4 units, as only 2 of 4 are still available for sale. As the West Side’s first ever multi-family passive house development, lilacHAUS appeals to discerning, climate conscious buyers looking to live in one of Vancouver’s most coveted neighbourhoods.

#100, 845 sq , 1,288 M , 10,000 buyer’s incentive
#101-1990 sqf, 2.988,000 M with 10,000 Buyers incentive and $10,000 to buyers agent
#201-2100 sqf , 3.288,000 M same as above
#301 , sold

Estimated completion: July 2019

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Two Waters – Oceanfront Community in Colwood

Two Waters by Relevant Properties is a new townhouse development located above and adjacent to Colwood’s Esquimalt Lagoon, in Victoria. This project will offer 61 townhomes of which half will be two bedrooms and half will be three-bedrooms, sizes range from 870 to 2,317 square feet. Two Waters is a unique community on the lagoon, alongside the ocean, with a bird sanctuary, a castle, and an artillery base all within minutes. Those who live here and who look to live here will share common values like pride in their community and the importance of sustainability.

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Impressions From Åre, Winter Edition

Impressions from a family skiing trip to Åre, Sweden!

Disclosure: This journey was supported by the local tourism bureau and partners, but I did not got paid to write about this trip. As you know: I’m keepin’ it real and tell you how it is - I maintain full editorial control of the content published on Hiking in Finland. Read the Transparency Disclaimer for more information on blogger transparency and affiliate links.

After my visit to Åre in the autumn I knew I wanted to come back, and that I should bring my family so we can experience the beauty of the Swedish mountains together! Again we travelled by ferry and train to this little village, which is in the midst of preparing for the Åre 2019 FIS Alpine World Ski Championship which start next week! As usual, this is a photo-intensive article which gives you a taste of the stories which will come when I return from the ISPO 2019 in Munich and some skiing in Vorarlberg!

Our 3-year old daughter learned to ski ❤️ The smile on her face is amazing, and we are so proud of her!

Similarly, our 7 year old son also improved his skiing by bounds! While he learned to ski some years ago in Vuokatti this year in Åre he went big and bold! I had many great runs with him, and look forward to many more!

Also my wife and me had some time with one of the friendly Ski School instructors! I got a reminder on how to better control my skis and tips on getting down steep, shitty runs.

There also was some night skiing.

And visits to the village for some Pizza, swimming, coffee and grocery shopping.

Of course there was lots and lots of great skiing on the slopes.

And even a superb ski tour to the top of Åreskutan!

Everywhere there were signs of the Åre 2019 FIS Alpine World Ski Championship - if you want to see more from Åre and the world-class ski stars, make sure to check out the Åre 2019 website to follow the spectacle. You also could just hop on a train to Åre and view it live - and if the weather forecast holds on, it should be quite a good time for some of your own skiing, too! After my visit to Munich and Vorarlberg I’ll write up in detail everything there is to know about a family skiing visit to Åre, so make sure to subscribe via RSS to not miss any post! You already can view some more photos on in the Åre 2019 Album on Flickr.

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