Snowboarding in Kaprun

The Kitzsteinhorn glacier is one of Austria's major 'boarding destinations, with the added attraction of year round opening. If the weather is good you can even hit Lake Zell in the afternoon for a beach party - a regular occurence during the summer. It is extremely boarder-friendly with snow parks and natural pipes and 'boarder friendly access by cable car, which travels direct to the heart of the action. Chairlifts take over to serve the rideable terrain itself, the highlight of which is the Langwied sector which has natural half pipes and bumps. Professional 'boarders train here and summer 'boarding camps are organised. Roxy Chciken Jam: 23 jumps, rails, and boxes on nearly 30,000 square metres of pristine glacier snow: the Roxy Chicken Park on the glacier of Kitzsteinhorn is the perfect venue for the worldwide largest snowboard event exclusively for girls. From 12th to 14th December the female boarding elite from all over the world is going to flock to the glacier on Kitzsteinhorn and show their tricks there. The aim is still the same as last year: gaining valuable points for the overall results of the 'Ticket to Ride Women's World Snowboard Tour'. Intersport Bründl at the main lift station offers rentals, sales and service on the glacier itself. The ski school also have 'boarding divisions. In winter, at neighbouring Zell am See, there's an additional half pipe at the Glocknerwiese and there's plenty of surfing and cruising terrain all around the Region. A test centre provides demo boards on the slopes here.