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Unnamed Accommodation - What You Should Know

Some of the most precious things in life haven't got names. Consider millions of mysterious stars twinkling in the night sky, playful puppies in a pet shop window or a beautiful new born baby... just because they haven't been called anything doesn't affect their quality!

Similarly, our unnamed accommodation is every bit as warm, cosy and spa-tastic as its star rating suggests. We're not ashamed of what they are. Read more...

4* Hotel

Unnamed 4*

4 star unnamed hotels are just as good (if not better) than our named hotels - it may even be in one of these. Similarly, the locations are every bit as central as our named accommodation. As the resort is concentric and not linear. Almost all 4 star units are located within walking distance to everywhere that matters (the lifts, the venues, the 24 hour garage/off licence...) All rooms are equipped with a bath or shower, WC, cable TV, telephone, safe and hairdryer and some also have a balcony. Leisure facilities will typically include include a sauna, steam bath, hot whirl pool, solarium and massage room, squash court and tennis courts. Facilities include: Bar, Lounge area, Restaurant, Reception, Free use of sauna and steam room, Free use of fitness room, Solarium, Massage and beauty treatments, Free use of squash court, Free use of tennis courts).

Price: £359 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

3* Hotel

Unnamed 3*

Almost all 3 star units are located within walking distance to everywhere that matters (the lifts, the venues, the 24 hour garage/off licence...) Rooms are en suite with Cable TV, telephone, internet connection, safe, bath, shower, toilet, hairdryer, writing desk and balcony (identical to 4 star rooms in most cases, but perhaps a little less spacious and with fewer in house wellness facilities)

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

2* Hotel

Unnamed 2* Pension

These are traditional Austrian homes, often set in a peaceful, quite location, perfect for getting away from all the mischief and mayhem of Snowbombing, yet only a short walk into the town centre. Rooms are a mix of en suite or shared WC /shower, Austrian twin beds, wash basin, some with TV?s and almost all have balconies. In short: clean, functional, bags of character and great value!

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

Apartment

5 Bed Apartment

The photographs shown here give you an idea of the standard and layout of apartments but are not necessarily of the apartment that you will be staying in. They also show the Austrian twin beds that you can expect to see (these are two matresses with seperate bedding on a large double bed base).

Price: £279 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

Apartment

6 Bed Apartment

The photographs shown here give you an idea of the standard and layout of apartments but are not necessarily of the apartment that you will be staying in. They also show the Austrian twin beds that you can expect to see (these are two matresses with seperate bedding on a large double bed base).

Price: £279 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

Apartment

7 Bed Apartment

The photographs shown here give you an idea of the standard and layout of apartments but are not necessarily of the apartment that you will be staying in. They also show the Austrian twin beds that you can expect to see (these are two matresses with seperate bedding on a large double bed base).

Price: £279 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

Apartment

Shared Apartment

Snowbombing are offering limited spaces in shared apartments. All shared apartments are single sex, and limited to 4th - 10th, or 5th - 10th only. Please note - due to a high demand of apartments, we cannot guarentee the location of the shared apartments to be central. All apartment bookings are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Price: £279 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

4.5* Hotel - Superior - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Neue Post

This traditional hotel is situated directly in the centre of Mayrhofen, and consists of the main house with a pleasant atmosphere, and a new extension (Postillion rooms and suites for 2-6 persons). It is connected by an underground walkway to the comfortable rooms in the Hotel Garni opposite. Dance and entertainment takes place in the "Postenne" with its large house bar. The Neue Post also boasts fantastic spa facilities and food that will make your mouth water... All accommodation is on a Bed and Breakfast basis - an evening meal option is available for a supplement upon booking. Rooms are en suite with TV.

Price: £379 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4.5* Hotel - Superior - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Zillertalerhof

Another 'staggering home' classic, the Zillertallerhof is close to the main venue but as it sits behind the main steet it remains quiet all week long so a good nights sleep is always on the cards. Balconies with all rooms, great spa, good breakfasts and not too far a walk to the lifts make this little 4* a good option for those who want to be close to the action but able to make a quick escape for a bit of luxury.

Price: £379 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4.5* Hotel - Superior - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Edenlehen

Luxurious spa facilities, good grub in the renowned restaurant and a short walk to the music venues and ski lifts the Edenlehen is a very good choice for 'up for it 'Bombers who also want / need a bit of R&R.

Price: £379 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - Superior - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Berghof

All rooms are equipped with a bath or shower, wc, cable TV, telephone, safe and hairdryer and some also have a balcony. Leisure facilities include a sauna, steam bath, hot whirl pool, solarium and massage room, squash court amd tennis courts. Facilities include: * Bar * Lounge area * Restaurant * Reception * Free use of sauna and steam room * Free use of fitness room * Solarium * Massage and beauty treatments * Free use of squash court * Free use of three indoor tennis courts Breakfast is included and an evening meal option at ?13 pp/on is also available upon booking (this being a four course evening meal with a choice of main and salad buffet).

Price: £379 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - Superior - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Kramerwirt

The Hotel Kramerwirt is a first class hotel with a well deserved reputation for great facilities, comfort and top notch grubis. The Hotel is centrally located for the main venues and ski lifts and has a fantastic roof terrace with panoramic views or the town, mountain and valleys. This hotel really does tick all the boxes...

Price: £379 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - Superior - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Neuhaus

This fine traditional hotel located just off the bottom of the main street, close to the main venue, offers very high standards and excellent food. Hotel Neuhaus comes with some great facilities including:Indoor swimming pool with a whirlpool, a Beauty Salon where massages are available, 5 different saunas, solarium, house bar, lounge, games room. Each room is complete with a radio and TV, ensuite bathroom, telephone and safe. Rooms with a balcony are available.

Price: £379 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - Superior - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Strass

Many seasoned Snowbombers argue that for the true Snowbombing experience this is the only place to stay, but be warned: If it's a good nights sleep and rest from the mad party atmosphere then this isn't the place for you...!!

Price: £399 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Rose

This centrally located tirolean hotel has stylishly furnished rooms. The Hotel Rose is fully equiped with a health club that includes a steam bath, dry heat sauna, tanning beds, jacuzzi and offers massages. Standard equipment in all rooms is: radio, satellite TV, telephone, safe, bath, toilette and balcony.

Price: £359 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Strolz

Say hello to Frau Strolz at this lovely traditional hotel who prides herself on the comfort she provides and the excellence fo the home coked cuisine she offers. Hotel Strolz boasts some great features! An indoor swimming pool, fabulous 'Sauna World' including steam room and aromatherapy shower, bar and a comfortable lounge. All bedrooms with private shower, WC, hairdryer, safe, satellite TV and some with balcony.

Price: £359 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

St Georg

This fantastic 4 star hotel is located just a short walk from both ski lifts and just behind the Schlussel.Relax by a log fire in the lounge area or sweat it out in the sauna. All rooms are provided with every comfort, and have fabulous views of Mayrhofen?s mountain landscape. Peace and recuperation, deep sleep and all the benefits of relaxation ? guaranteed!

Price: £359 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Mannis

A strong favourite amongst Snowbombers; facilities include an indoor pool, whirlpool, steam room, sauna, solarium, infrared deep heat oasis, gym and car park...and of course the infamous roof top pool. It's the perfect place to enjoy everything that's going on from the lap of luxury.

Price: £359 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

4* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Aparthotel Koenig

This traditionally furnished apartment hotel is situated in one of the best locations in Mayrhofen, with unspoilt views over the Zillertal mountains. Sporting facilities, including the adventure swimming pool, tennis court (ice skating rink in winter), as well as the Ahorn and Penken lifts are only a 4 minute walk away.

Price: £359 pp

Extra Nights: £64 pp/pn

3* Hotel - Superior - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Kristall

The Kristall is a top notch 3* that should really be a 4*. Sitting just back from the main street, the Hotel is in a quiet location - meaning you'll sleep soundly after a night of raving and be fresh and ready to hit the slopes in the morning....after which you can return and soothe youre aches and pains in the 4* Spa Facilities.Rooms are ensuite with Cable TV, telephone, internet connection, safe, bath, shower, toilet, hairdryer, writing desk and balcony.

Price: £359 pp

Extra Nights: £55 pp/pn

3* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Landhaus Roscher

The Landhaus Roscher is owned by the Hotel Strass and so guests can enjoy free access to almost all facilities and entertainment offered in main Hotel (which is just 5 minutes walk down the road). Set back off off the main street in a quiet location yet only 5 minutes from the main lift, apres ski and late night venue and 10 minutes from the main venue.

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

3* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Garni Gluck Auf

The Hotel Garni Gluck is located just behind the Schlussel and as closer hotels have sold out, it is the best located 3* available. Great for stumbling home after your all night party or getting to the slopes bright and early to take advantage of the quiet slopes. All rooms are with bath or shower and WC, cable-TV, hair dryer, safe. Most rooms have a telephone and some have a balcony.

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

3* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Villa Strolz

Villa Strolz is located on the edge of the town not far from the main venue. With it's indoor swimming pool, miniature golf, bicycle rental and dry heat sauna, this hotel is perfect if you want to be able to escape and relax as much as you want to party.

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

3* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Almhof

The Almhof is set in a beautifully quiet location right near the ski bus stop slightly out of town. Take advantage of the spa after a day out on the slopes and then head into town later on for the amazing apres ski entertainment Snowbombing provides. When you've had enough, head back to the hotel for utter peace and quite and a good nights sleep.

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

3* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Alte Post

Traditional and pretty, this 3* is in the town centre and close to the headline venue. Its a short walk up the mainstreet to lift and despite it being very central it's quiet location means peaceful sleep before a hectic day and night...

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

3* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Edelweiss

The Edelweiss hotel puts you virtually on the door step of some of the best Snowbombing venues. It?s also an extremely short stumble to the Penken Cablecar, minimising damage to those weary legs caused by a long nights dancing...if you want to be in the centre of the action, but still want to be able to grab a wink or two, then this is the place for you - but get in quickly as it?s always a popular choice!

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

3* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Garni Montana

The Garni Montana is a lovely quiet hotel, within walking distance from the center of Mayrhofen. It has a friendly family atmosphere with special hospitality as their top priority! Their spacious and comfortable rooms are equipped with cable TV, radio, shower and toilet, and beautiful views from their balconies for you to enjoy a healthy breakfast buffet of savory products from the region. Internet is available for a small fee.

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

3* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Garni Siegelerhof

You can comfortably surf the internet or check your emails on your own notebook with wireless LAN (or use one of theirs to do so).

Price: £329 pp

Extra Nights: £49 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Pension - Birkenhof

The friendly Birkenhof is located near the centre of Mayrhofen within a short-walk to the main central venue. This typical Austrian alpine guesthouse is great for it's slight seclusion from the hussle and bustle of the main street. All rooms are equiped with a shower and a toilet, the Birkenhof also boasts a lounge/breakfast room with a TV.

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Pension - Auf Der Weise

Auf Der Weise is a traditional Austrian guesthouse and is never far away from the hussle and bussle of Snowbombing, being located just a few minutes walk from the Snowbombing venues and ski lifts. All rooms are twin / doubles and is the perfect place to stay for Snowbombing, with it being exclusively reserved for Snowbombers!

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Pension - Haus Kassnerhof

Haus Kassnerhof is always popular with guests due to its ideal location, a stones throw away from the main venue and around a 15 minute walk to the ski lifts and the Snowbombing HQ. The location, generous breakfast buffet, comfort and high standard of accommodation makes this beautiful alpine accommodation, Haus Kassnerhof a popular choice for Snowbombing 2010.Rooms include TV, bathroom with shower and most rooms have a balcony.

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Pension - Reiser

This central B&B is run by a lovely family who are top on our list of great Snowbombing fans! Possibly the best located B&B in Mayrhofen. It's right on the main street just a few doors up from the Strass. A nice cosy walk to the Penken lift and Ahorn Lift and some great Snowbombing venues, right on your doorstep.

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

TNT Village

Hang out with other TNT readers by booking into the exclusive TNT Village Accommodation. The Village is within walking distance of ski lifts and clubs and is the perfect pad for your Snowbombing stay. Price is per person based on two sharing (when booking a single bed you will be allocated into a roomshare) and includes breakfast, guaranteed laughs and good times!

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Pension - Panorama

Awesome alpine accomm at a crazy price; this option is always popular with guests due to its ideal location right by one of the main venues and a very short stroll to the ski lift. The location, generous hangover soothing breakfast buffet, comfort and high standard of accommodation makes the Panorama one of the best deals for Snowbombing 2010.

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Pension - Mariandl/Sanna

Located just 3 minutes walk from the ski lifts. This awesome alpine accommodation has a traditional austrian lounge for breakfast, and is never far from the action. The bright rooms are furnished with shower/wc or running water and often a balcony. The hearty breakfast is included in holiday price.

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Pension - Woldrich

Lovely little traditional Pension we are using for the first time. Continental breakfast is included for those that are out of their beds early enough to hit the morning slopes. Double / Twin rooms available

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

Pension - St Lukas

This traditional Austrian homage is set in a peaceful, quite location, perfect for getting away from all the mischief and mayhem of Snowbombing, yet only a short walk into the town centre.

Price: £299 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

2* Hotel - (SOLD OUT)

TNT Village 2

Bonzer bed filling, sports! The TNT Village has sold out. You couldn?t swing a boomerang in there? so we are announcing the TNT Village 2. This will be another Ashes-free zone, designated for anyone for whom vegemite is preferable to marmalade and who learnt to swim before they learnt to walk. Anyone antipodean will simply love this enclave - they can wear shorts all day long and crack tinnies on the balcony ?til the cows come home. It?s further away than the majority of accommodation, but is certainly friendly on the pocket! Visit the TNT website to gain a discount code for your booking.

Apartment - (SOLD OUT)

4 Bed Apartment

The photographs shown here give you an idea of the standard and layout of apartments but are not necessarily of the apartment that you will be staying in. They also show the Austrian twin beds that you can expect to see (these are two matresses with seperate bedding on a large double bed base).

Price: £279 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

Apartment - (SOLD OUT)

8 Bed Apartment

The photographs shown here give you an idea of the standard and layout of apartments but are not necessarily of the apartment that you will be staying in. They also show the Austrian twin beds that you can expect to see (these are two matresses with seperate bedding on a large double bed base).

Price: £279 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

Apartment - (SOLD OUT)

9 Bed Apartment

The photographs shown here give you an idea of the standard and layout of apartments but are not necessarily of the apartment that you will be staying in. They also show the Austrian twin beds that you can expect to see (these are two matresses with seperate bedding on a large double bed base).

Price: £279 pp

Extra Nights: £42 pp/pn

Snow & Piste

The Snowbombing Super Ski Pass offers amazing value, allowing access to the entire Zillertal Super Ski Area - the Glacier, the Vans Penken Park, 639 km of piste and 167 lifts and gondolas - a white winter wonderland of epic proportions and endless pleasurable possibilities!

View the Zillertal pistemap (opens in new window)

Check out Snow Finder Austria for detailed information on the countries best ski resorts, including a run by run breakdown of every piste in Mayrhofen!

The Zillertal 3000 ski area has every reason to call itself one of the finest skiing and snowboarding areas anywhere in Europe. With 157 km of slopes, 49 lifts and snow guaranteed to 2,500 metres (that's 8,250 feet, in old money), the region numbers among the top ski areas of the Alps. With sunny and treeless summit slopes, broad carving areas and challengingly steep north slopes, fantastic deep snow areas with cornices, humps, powder runs and fun slopes there is something here for everybody – from free skiers'n'boarders, to the vertically-challenged nubies (who should make use of Mayrhofens excellent ski schools).

Snow

"With the prospect of empty pistes, epic snow conditions, good vibes, happy people and the 'Highway to Hell' competition in the Vans Park; the only thing you've got left to worry about is packing your party pants."
- Method Mag

Across Europe they called it 'the perfect winter'. Mayrhofen saw more powder in 2009 than the backstage bogs at the Brits, and witnessed more dumps than a food poisoned footy team. There were literally metres of the white fluffy stuff! With this in mind and the great track record of excellent late season conditions, 2010 is set to be a blinder!

Lift Passes

Remember that because Snowbombing 2010 is taking place upto the last day of the season, people wishing to stay the Sunday night at the end of the week will have to go to the Hindertux glacier to go skiing on Monday 12th April as the Mayrhofen ski area will be closed.

Snowbombing Super Ski Pass offers amazing value, allowing access to the entire Zillertal Super Ski Area - the Glacier, the Vans Penken Park, 639 km of piste and 167 lifts and gondolas.

"Snowbombing is the highlight of my season...fewer punters on the slopes meaning no lift queues, and quick laps through the park. Beautiful warm sunny weather, an amazing park, and the best parties of the year make it one not too miss. If you love snowboarding and you love partying, what more could you ask for? Heaven."
- Jon Weaver, Forum Snowboards European Team Manager

Zillertal Super Skipass

The Zillertal Super Skipass gives you access to a staggering 10 resorts, 639km of piste and 167 lifts and cable cars which means that you could spend all week skiing different runs and still not cover the whole mountain by the end of the week! Winter presents itself in all its diversity around the Penken, Horberg, Rastkogel, Eggalm and Ahorn. With sunny and treeless summit slopes, broad carving areas and challengingly steep north slopes, fantastic deep snow areas with cornices, humps, powder runs and fun slopes there is something here for everybody - its a fantastic resort for cross country, abusing gravity or if you're just getting into the sport - with a wide selection of runs plus the world class Vans Penken Park, comprising quarter & half pipes (150m), a boarder cross course. Now with a new sponsor it's even bigger with 4 separate lines, 10 kickers, 20 rails/boxes and 1 pipe. The epithet "quality" applies not only to the ski area but also to the constantly modernised ski lift facilities, the choice of huts and - above all - the legendary Zillertal apres-ski.

Quite literally the coolest thing about the Zillertal area is the mighty Tux glacier - Austria's highest lifted point at a dizzying 3,286m which is spectacularly reached by the highest double chair-lift in the world! The glacier is a short (free!) bus ride away from Mayrhofen and offers fantastic piste and off-piste action all year round (as well as Europe's highest half-pipe, which hosts many of Europe's top teams throughout the summer months). The views over Italy, Germany and Austria are awe-inspiring.

Each day at the glacier in April comes with a bronzed tan guarantee! 90-230km of perfectly groomed ski runs for all levels and abilities: skiing, carving, snowboarding, backcountry skiing. Don't miss the ultimate Glacier Ski Trail boasting the region's longest top-to-bottom ski trail - 12km long, 1,750m difference in altitude!

The Piste

Mayrhofen provides an extensive range of piste for all abilities.

• Beginners: Mayrhofen enjoys an excellent reputation for its English speaking ski & board tuition. SMT instructors are the cream of the crop.

• Intermediates: an abundance of long, wide, open blues & reds waiting.

• Advanced: explore challenging valley descents and steep mogul areas. Catch the free bus to the Tux glacier, Austria's highest lifted point and sheer heaven for confident skiers & boarders. From here you are at the geographical centre of Europe and can gaze over three countries: Austria, Germany and in the next valley, Italy!

Harakiri

The steepest piste in Austria!

For those who are looking for an Alpine 'amyl rush', there's the Harikri: Austria's steepest ski piste with gradients of up to 78%! Named after the Japanese suicide ritual performed by warriors who fell on their swords rather than allow themselves to be captured, this underwear-staining mutha boasts a 78% incline. If that means nothing to you, picture a ski jump ramp, which has the same grabbed-by-gravity gradient.

Unlike other extremely steep runs in the world, such as the famous "Wall" in Avoriaz or the Corbetts Couloir in Jackson Hole, the Harikiri is the only prepared run, meaning you can expect a mogul-free ride all season, thanks to piste bashers and artificial snow machines.

According to our pals at the Mayrhofen Tourism Board, even the preparation of the piste is tricky: "We have to rope the piste basher to the ground with steel cables to prevent it from falling off the mountain." Nice.

And as for skiers, some simply turn around when they hit the top. Others proudly pose by the skull & crossbones sign to prove they've been there, before nervously traversing across the slope to take a different route down!

If you're going to try the Harikiri, be aware that once you're on it, there's no way out. If you fall, you're going down. All the way down.

In fact, so common is the sight of giant bum slides, and freefalling bodies, that a favourite mountain pastime of Snowbombers is to sit at Hilde's pizzeria with a beer, and watch the constant carnage on the opposite 'slope of death'!

The Best Run

Best run in the resort? It's the 5.5 km run from the Ahorn ski area, the longest artificially snow-covered valley downhill run in the Zillertal).

The recent developments on the Ahorn are another string to the resorts bow. If mountains were 80's pop duo's, the Ahorn mountain would be Andrew Ridgely to the popular Penken areas George Michael, or put another way, the Syd Little to the Penkens Eddie Large. But my, how things have changed! This imposing peak now boasts the biggest erection anywhere in the Austrian alps - the 160 person cablecar whisks you to the sunny 2000 metre plateau, before you can say 'acute vertigo'!

Once there you'll find beginner-seducing blue slopes, (now served by a brand new 6 man chair, (incidentally), and the coolest damn bar anywhere in them thar hills; The Arctic Disco (or White Lounge). Kick back in the sun and order a drink in a glass made from ice. Admire the view. Breathe in crystal air. Put your underpants on your head. You're on holiday!!

Some resort facts:

• Resort height: 630m
• Vertical drop: 2500ft
• Km of piste: 157km (local), 639km (super ski pass)
• Types of run: blue 29%, red 59%, black 12%
• Snowmaking: 140 cannons covering 25km (100% of Mayrhofen)
• Cross country: 20km
• Glacier height: 3286km
• Mountain bars & restaurants: 28 huts in resort (local ski area)
• Lift capacity: 72.820/hour (local ski area)
• Number of lifts: 48 (167 Zillertal super ski pass incl. glacier)

PAMPER PARADISE

As well as being the home of Snowbombing, the picturesque village of Mayrhofen also plays host to one of the most luxurious spas in the Austrian mountains.

Most of Snowbombing’s hotels boast fantastic spa’s – from roof top hot tubs; offering panoramic views of the gasp-inducing peaks, to balmy Moroccan-themed pools and relaxation rooms.

Snowbombing must be the only festival where you can enjoy 7 different types of sauna before watching the headline band! This serene 'yin' to the 'yang' side of Snowbombing (non-stop partying, late nights.... not to mention false-moustache-wearing) creates a balance for Snowbombers, many of whom make full use of a rejuvenating selection of detox/pre-tox treatments or simply chill out and meditate (all right, sleep off last night’s hangover) in the Zen garden, soaking up the sunshine and catching up on the gossip...

The ultimate ‘pamper before you party’ palace is the Hotel Strass Wellness area – two floors of serenity in the snow; take a Thalasso, hog a Hammam or merely melt into a massage before the big night ahead… come midnight and you’ll be positively glowing beneath that glitterball!

HOTEL STRASS SPA

Amongst the breathtaking, awe inspiring Alpine heights, and nestled deep below Snowbombing HQ, lies the Strass Wellness Centre - a haven of peace and recuperation outside the fast paced, full-on, alcohol-fuelled action of the street parties, music stages and sports.

Moroccan themed marble design completes the spacious retreat along with relaxed outdoor gardens with panoramic views of the amazing landscape. Named by Cosmopolitan as 'One of the top Ten Spa's in the World' and a favourite of health guru Carole Caplin, The Strass Spa offers a wide range of facilities and treatments including;

Finish and Bio Sauna, A choice of a 90 degree sauna or the more gentle 70 degree room that works with light therapy to encourage good circulation.

Steam Bath and Inhalation Cave, The Roman steam bath softens the skin & soothes the respiratory system along with the cleansing steam and salt air of the Inhalation cave.

Hamam Aromatic inhalation in the Sauna opens and detoxes the pores followed by an intensive Turkish Massage using specialist foam lotions.

Thalasso and Salt Water Pool Under-water massage and a healing bath to relax and rejuvinate the body, calm the mind and strengthen the immune system.

Visit the official Hotel Strass website

ALPINE AIR HEAD

The Austrians excel in wellness as much as in winter sports. Each breath of Alpine O2 fills your lungs with life-affirming spirit and delivers oxygen to your aching limbs and muscles.

Take a stroll through the silent cathedral-like pine forests which enclose this chocolate box resort, or follow the flow of the Ziller river.

The Mystical Mayrhofen resort is reputed to be energized by its location at the point where four valleys meet; each one shepherding a river, which converge to create a natural energy.

And that's not all... the skyline is dominated by the Grundberg mountain; In particular a glacial feature which resembles a perfectly shaped heart. The locals believe that if you kiss someone during a full moon below the 'heart of the mountain', they will never forget you.

Ah... how romantic!

TAN-FASTIC!

Everyone who goes to Snowbombing returns with a tan; not an orange, “straight outta Loughton High St” ghastly complexion; more a healthy glow caused by feeling the warm spring sunshine, through an unpolluted atmosphere at altitude.

...And you don’t even have to spend all day gliding around the gentle pistes to get that bronzed and beautiful look, half an hour on your balcony will do the trick!

The majority of our rooms come with a balcony – 99% of them are private and secluded, allowing you to get that all-over glow or to enjoy some ‘al fresco’ action and put on a show for the passing paragliders. (judging from the tales our pilot mate Juergen Stock tells us, this isn’t as common as you might think!)

A Festival where the only mud comes in a pack

Whisper it very softly, but the fact is that Snowbombing is about the only festival in the world which comes with a ‘mud free guarantee’ (in fact we promise the only mud we’ll see is the one the beautician puts on your face!).

Which other festie offers you the chance to enjoy a rooftop Jacuzzi rather than a draughty tent or cold shower block?

Food and Drink

"Could well be winter's longest bar crawl." - Daily Express

With a total of 43 restaurants and 18 bars, you will never be short of options for refuelling (and that's not even including the facilities on the mountain!) The great thing about Mayrhofen is that you will not find any of the extortionate food and drinks prices so common to many European resorts. Beer will set you back only a couple of Euros, and considering Austria drinks more Grolsch than anywhere else in Europe, be sure there will be no shortage!

Food is also reasonably priced so you shouldn't find yourself burning through as much cash during the day as most ski holidays: in short something for all bellies; be it the home reared organic steaks at the Sneekarhutte to the fine Tyrolean fayre of the Zum Griener, to pizzas the size of Wales at the UFO pizzeria... or every Snowbombers best friend: Hans the Butchers take-a-way!

At Snowbombing in association with Hotzone TV!

What is it?

It's a Snowboard pro-comp...but not as you know it, Jim! Three days of true grit false moustache's all washed down with copious amounts of schnapps and dancing on the Sun terrace of a nearby mountain restaurant to Snowbombing DJ's and a sound system beefier than an Argentine Steak House staff do!

Wednesday (Day 1):

Snowbombing's infamous Valley Rally.

Fancy dress-clad teams leisurely tour the ski area, undertaking tasks and overtaking common sense and decorum. Imagine a dressing up party for 6 year olds meets Ski Sunday. Then add some whipped cream and huge smoked sausages, and you'll pretty much get the picture (and quite a picture it is...). This year we'll be hiding various objects at each check point which teams have to find, before moving off again. {insert your own 'hide the sausage' gag here!}

Meanwhile, over at the Burton Funpark, the Pro-rider Heat 1 tightens its bindings and edges away...this will see some of Europe's top riders getting their legs over a stunning Swedish model. Easy tiger - we're talking about them performing big air tricks and flips over a Volvo XC60, which will form an unusual kicker.

Thursday (Day 2):

Ride & Seek's Barmy Boarder Cross

Snowbombers enter and have to complete a boarder cross course on which there will be prizes hidden inside objects. A balloon-popping, swag-bag grabbing test of snowboarding skills, balance and nerve.

Pro-Rider Heat 2 - 'Take the money and run...'

Pro-riders do exactly the same...skillfully navigate a praline course through the award-winning terrain-park... except as they're professional - and get paid for it - they have to collect cash as they descend in a money-grabbing, yet graceful demonstration of their earning power!

Friday (Day 3):

Daring Duplication (or Courageous Copy Cats) - or Partners in Powder

Pro's and Snowbombers team up in snowy tag teams, the Pro performs a trick and Snowbomber has to copy it!  Prizes are awarded for the most closely matched shadowing.

Pro-Final -  This is where it gets serious; more big air than inside Paris Hilton's skull and more twists and turns than Tony Blair in a War enquiry. With prize money totaling €1200 - which is awarded straight after the comp on the terrace at the Grillalm mountain restaurant.