- Craft of Daft

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

We stop the traffic, park a stadium rock Funktion 1 P.A system on the Mayrhofen village music pavilion, set up loads of bars and invite the entire population of Mayrhofen to join the party. Last year's street party was undoubtedly a highlight of the week, hosted by the one and only Fatboy Slim and with The Olympic Games as the theme… International teams and Olympic icons descended on the party from all over the resort and danced in the street from daylight til dusk, to a soundtrack straight outta your dreams...

 Fancy Dress

2012 saw an Olympic-themed, podium pounding, rockafella skankin’, ‘Right Here, Right Now‘, block-rockin’, road-blockin’ mother of all street parties!

The council passed the plans, the traffic was diverted and the bollards were ordered…

'The Fatboy Slim Street Party'

The fancy dress code was The Olympic Games; with international teams and Olympic icons descending on the street party from all over the resort; Jamaican Bobsleigh teams, figure skating duo’s, boxers, swimmers, sprinters and sportsmen and women of all nationalities. They all danced in the street as the sun went down beneath one banner to a soundtrack straight outta your dreams...

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... Fatboy Slim, 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.

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 300 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...

Last year the BCP was hosted by Caze Nove Presents The Roxy. They brought top notch acts with them such as: Artwork, Ben UFO, Jackmaster, Spencer, Martello and many more.

Other past artists to have left their mark on the surrounding mountains include: Cuban Bros, Caged Baby, Dave Beer, Squeaky Hill, Matt Horne and more. Each night features an off-the-wall costume theme: Last year's being Malice in Wonderland.

The BCP costs a mere 39GBP and is worth every penny.

This years Rekorderlig Backcountry Party artists are as follows: 

Monday 1st April: Snow White's Disco Whorehouse Feat. Skream // Artwork //Breach // Route 94

Wednesday 3rd April: 25 Years of Acid House Feat. Dave Beer // Jon Carter // Marc Roberts

In the space of four years (less time than it takes to study to be a vet, in fact), The Barclaycard 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 Barclaycard Arctic Disco experience offers.

Nothing else comes close

The 2012 parties, hosted by the likes of Fabric and Resident Advisor, sold out well in advance as we and the crowds were very happy to welcome Jackmaster, Damian Lazaurus, Seth Troxler, James Zabelia 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 2012. Watch this space for details of 2013's parties.

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 Barclaycard Arctic Disco costs 44GBP and is worth every penny. To book; add the option when you book accommodation or log back into your booking and add it later.

All tickets are on sale now for more information on booking and line-ups click here.

Pat Sharp

Pat presented his first daytime show 30 years ago for BBC Radio 1 at just twenty years of age back in 1982. Following a year on air, plus numerous 'Top of the Pops' TV appearances, he then went on to host mid mornings at 95.8 Capital FM for a decade. Along the way he picked up a gold Sony award whilst also notching up 7 hit singles and raising over £300,000 for charity as part of the infamous Stock Aitken Waterman duo 'Pat & Mick'. He then took his mid-morning slot to No 1 again, as part of 7 successful years at London's Heart, becoming the only presenter ever to rate No 1 on mid mornings in London on two different stations. On TV Pat hosted the now cult rated ITV show ' FunHouse ' for 11 years which has been recently re-run on Challenge, along with other ITV shows including the Saturday morning spectacular 'What's Up Doc?' '10 Sharp' 'The Gala Opening of Disneyland Paris' plus Challenge TV's 'Prize time', Sky One's 'UK Top 40'. With 30 years live TV & Radio experience, Pat still attracts more and more new fans both old and young alike and has secured over 40,000 followers on Twitter in less than a year!
*The twins will not be appearing at Snowbombing 2013.

Eddie the Eagle