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With an undisclosed budget and free tickets for all who enter, expect big winners... and even bigger prizes! Having hit numerous festivals and raves, this is raffle like no other. Gobshite Bingo Banton is your host, as (semi-)professional DJ Smash Hits creates the 4D audio soundscape (whilst fielding irate calls from ‘Samantha’s in Runcorn , who allege he blew their PA with ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining’ as he brought his cousin Janine’s 50th to a shuddering climax back in October). 

Musical Tents

10 tents. 100 people. Music stops. Get in a tent. Do the maths; this is dangerous. Not since Anya, the farmer’s daughter, skied Red 7 naked for a bet, have the Alps witnessed so many temporary erections.  

Raffle Mafia presents ‘Smile & Rave’

Known for getting off their fat faces on too much ‘jelly and ice cream’ this party never fails to turn into low-budget, hands-in-the-air, 90’s gurn bonanza! With DJ Smash Hits and Klose One’s super duo, ‘Fun Snaps’, an ecstatic time will doubtlessly be had by cheesy quavers just lapping up the glow sticks, whistles, confetti-cannons and fist-pumping 90’s dance bangers. All together now, “It’s a good life! (“Good life, good life, good life, good life”)...sorted, mate! 

Dancehall Musical Bumps

Crazily conceived in a humble lounge with 10 people (don’t ask...) this ‘latest dance floor craze’ (copyright ‘Which Lino?’ Magazine) has witnessed over 300 people at any one time dramatically drop to the floor in the middle of a packed rave. It’s a game of patience, technique and most of all bruised buttocks. Wind that bumper and when the riddim stops, hit the floor! Hit the floor....literally! 

Pie Fights

Inspired by Bugsy Malone, and set to the theme music, it’s every man/woman/giraffe/Viking for themselves! We use specially-sourced aloe vera infused shaving foam (easy on sensitive skin and allergy-free to-boot. Find a plate...find a mate....Wallop! Slapstick, ja?  

Higher or Lower

Brucie’s classic TV card game – except no adverts and Tess Daly (she’s booked that day at Samantha’s in Runcorn, apparently) - and with alcoholly-orientated prizes for all instead of substantial wads of cash (which you’d only spend on booze in any case so we thought we’d cut straight to the chase) If you win, you get booze...and if you lose you get booze! Which only goes to prove that it’s not just losers who drink. ‘Good game, good game!’.  

Pass the Parcel

Deconstructing the best of the UK wrap scene whilst tearing up a bundle; everyone loves a game of pass the parcel (especially Sellotape Ltd)....Launch it, pass it but don’t hold on to it. You know the rules!

Fishing for Idiots

Like DIY, X-Factor and an orgy, Snowbombing is all about participation. But unlike DIY, X-Factor and an orgy, you won’t get sore fingers, a big phone bill or someone ejaculating in your left ear. The Raffle Mafia will be out and about throughout the week and distributing their instruments of idiocy and mirth-laden gift packs! So if you see any of them wandering dazed and confused, you’re welcome to approach them and ask them for one (or as Mr. Whippy the Ice Cream Man used to say before he was locked up for that regrettable incident with Miss Highgrove at the School Summer fete...‘Stop me and buy one!’  

‘Avin it in the Alps: Rave on!  

Think glow sticks, lasers, smoke machine, dungarees, fluoro fun and back to back bangin’ tunes for cheesy quavers everywhere: Rat Pack, Altern 8, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, SNAP, N-Trance, Shamen, Liquid, Baby D, Shut Up and Dance…sorted!

Strictly Come Hoe Down

Grab your partner by the hand for Squeaky Hill whisked you off for their global dance extravaganza! There was a line dance-off, ballroom dance-off, B-boy slam-off, 2-step off, robot off, crump off etc- all getting off in front of a panel of international acclaimed judges of professional teachers and camp celebrities… score cards ahoy!! 

Squeaky Hill's Gameshow Marathon

Roll Up!! Roll Up!! Squeaky Hill crammed in as many telly games shows as possible: Bruce, Cilla, Walker and Edmonds were all there!! Interactive fun with prizes, classic game show themes and Squeaky Hill Madness!!!!

Ska-electrics!

featuring the biggest track Mayrhofen’s ever seen since DJ Otzi’s Xmas Nr 1 in 2006}.
That’s right, it was a clash of two of our favourite things: Scalextrix and ska!!! Helmets, gloves, pork pie hats and drinkable prizes provided.

Street Party

"The costumes really are something to behold, and the level of dedication is nothing short of madness. To come back to the drab streets of London, packed with frowning faces and an unnerving lack of fancy dress was a shock to the system and an absolute bore." - Daily Express

It's a Roadblock... Literally! We stop the traffic, park a stadium rock Funktion 1 P.A system right across the main street, set up loads of bars and invite the entire population of Mayrhofen to join the fancy dress party. The Metro Street party is one of undoubted highlights of Volvo Snowbombing. It kicks off in the mid-afternoon in the glorious sunshine and ends in darkness in the late evening. Previous fancy dress themes have included superheroes, mythical heroes, animals, inflatable Viking ships, retro-skiwear... And Bill Oddie.

A Right Royal Do

One of the highlights of Volvo Snowbombing’s ‘Greatest Show on Snow’ was the Metro Street party. It’s always a random riot of fancy dress, great music and friendly nonsense… And it’s now got blue blood flowing through it!

Aisle Be There!

We hung out the bunting as Volvo Snowbombing threw the biggest Royal Wedding Street Party anywhere outside the UK. It turned a little piece of Austria red, white and blue and in true street party tradition closed the main street of the alpine village of Mayrhofen. Trestle tables lined the streets with traditional British bites (Iceland’s ‘Party’ range, naturally). There were even souvenir cups and plates, which just like the real ones, you can keep at the back of your cupboard for 20 years before proudly handing down to your kids. Or put them on Ebay.

Pimpin' past party compadre's

Recent years have seen the creme de la creme of Snowbombing talent shake the centre of 'Der Hof' with an open-air festival feel; 2Many DJ's, The Cuban Brothers, Guilty Pleasures, Krafty Kuts, Beardyman, The Loose Cannons and Tape the Top 40 with Barry Peters have all presided over packed pavements and aurally assaulted the asphalt and adoring crowds. Fancy dress themes will be announced a few weeks prior to the start of the festival. Keep an eye on our news section and fancy dress tab for details.

Backcountry Party

This Party Is A Trip

Taken by coach through the centre of a mountain (in a 2 km long tunnel) to "the forgotten valley" of Floitental. The coach then climbs up the steep sided valley (snow conditions allowing) through a wild forest, past the waterfall, to snowfields which lead to the Tux, glacier. Spend your evening in a unique venue; the 200 year old Tristenbachalm: A converted traditional wooden farmstead...Which possesses a sound system, split level bars, balcony, minstrels gallery, stage and of course... Decks!

"The atmosphere is so far removed from the gloom back home it's like stepping into another world." - IDJ magazine

Outside on the terrace, traditional musicians play and fires will keep you warm under the stars, as plucky souls Challenge the Lumberjack in a series of tree-trunk lifting and log-carrying tests of strength, spirit and sobriety...

The Acts...

The Cuban Bros, Caged Baby, Dave Beer, Squeaky Hill, Matt Horne and many more have all left their mark on the surrounding mountains here at the BCP, each night features an off-the-wall costume theme: the sight of pink leotards and grown men in spandex leggings is still being talked about in local bars...

The BCP costs a mere 30GBP and is worth every penny.

In the space of four years (less time than it takes to study to be a vet, in fact), the Arctic Disco has become a mythical ‘must do’ for anyone studying for a party PHD.

"Probably the most amazing place I’ve ever played." – Fatboy Slim

''Coming up here is a once in a lifetime experience.'' - Jade Jagger

The Experience

It's not every party at which you arrive in Austria's biggest cable car, before dancing in a club made completely of snow, and drinking cocktails in glasses made from crystal clear ice! Not every club offers you the chance to wash away your day's activities in a steaming hot tub, prior to cuddling up beneath blankets in an Ice Cinema, or dance around a bonfire, beneath the stars. But that's exactly what the Arctic Disco experience offers.

Nothing else comes close

The 2011 parties sold out well in advance as we and the crowds were very happy to welcome FATBOY SLIM, JACKMASTER, DOORLY, JAMES ZABIELA  and more.

After increasing the number of dates for 2011 to 4 (to give Snowbombers who have previously missed out a greater chance to catch one), we repeated the frequency in 2011. Exact days will be revealed in due course, in the meantime, round up your crew and get prepared to go sub zero!

As always the line up will be kept secret until you arrive in the resort, but you should be aware we will keep the line-up as big and fresh as always – and just like all the best parties, it’s not just about the DJ’s!

The Arctic Disco costs a mere 39GBP and is worth every penny. To book; add the option when you book accommodation or log back into your booking and add it later.

Monday: Outer Space – Astronuts & Aliens

An out-of-this-world, gigantic galactic gathering of space cadets! Its lift-off time as silver foil flies off the shelves from the local Spar quicker than a BOGOF in Gazza’s local Bargain Booze. From Star Trek to Alien, from Barbarella to Chewbacca and from infinity to beyond! …yoda be silly to not to take part!

TUESDAY: Playing Away – Sporting Heroes

As we’ve got two Great British Sporting Heroes attending this year’s VSB (Eddie the Eagle & Mr. Motivator), we figured we’d really go to town and get a few thousand more...So welcome to SPORTING HERO TUESDAY! Expect to spy John McEnroe, WG Grace, Tiger Woods (ladies, watch out!), Wayne Rooney (grandma’s ditto), Michael Jordan, that bald Italian ref, Torville & Dean, Lance Armstrong, Pele or Peter Crouch. You can even be ‘imaginative’ – Robin Hood (Archery), Red Rum (racehorse), John Prescott (Boxing) and Richard Keys & Andy Gray (dinosaurs)...but no Carlos Tevez masks please – don’t want to frighten the local kids.

Wednesday: Wedding Tackle

This years, fancy doodaa is just the tip of the Volvo Snowbombing iceburg. Last year saw some stupendous outfits from all spheres of the weird and wonderful.  This year, we are yet again going to bring in our old snake charmers and attempt some lunacy. Our heads have been raked for all ideas under the sun and we have come up with some brain freezing, snow stomping ideas.

The fancy dress theme for the day of the Metro Street Party will be attending as either a member of the wedding party or a guest!  This could be Kate or Wills (we’ll have masks you can wear), Prince Charles (we’ll have ears you can wear) or a dignitary like the Archbishop of Canterbury or a World leader or military type or as a celebrity guest like Elton John, Dizzee Rascal and Lady Ga Ga for example... Or even a fictional character that you think William or Kate would like to be at their big day!

Thursday Fancy dress theme