Press area Paznaun – Ischgl

The Ischgl Ironbike will take place for the 29th time on 3rd August 2024. The legendary event is considered one of the toughest and most challenging mountain bike races in Europe, taking amateurs and pros to their limits across the border along smugglers' paths steeped in history. There are four different distances to choose from. Total prize money: 48,000 euros. Early bookers save on the entry fee. Registration is now open.

Kappl is simply made for freeriders: from extreme terrain to easy powder flow – without long ascents and usually straight from the lift, you’ll find the right terrain for all conditions. This is also appreciated by the pros who will travel to Kappl in January and March 2024 to host their major freeride events.

The GALTÜR NORDIC OPEN 2023 will take place on 16^th and 17^th December as an FIS cross-country skiing competition with exciting races on the newly designed FIS course in Galtür. The competition is also the 3^rd DSV German Cross-Country Skiing Cup of the 2023 / 2024 season. Its organisers are the SC Hochvogel Munich in cooperation with the SC Silvretta Galtür.

From 21^st to 23^rd March 2024 cross-country skiers will compete at the 3^rd Galtür Nordic Volumes in Galtür, enjoy daily training in the EXPO Area or at the Cross-Country Camp for one day and test the latest equipment, such as from Fischer. Races include the Galtür Nordic Sprint Race, a Kids Race and the Cross Country Climb from Galtür to Bielerhöhe which is counted in the Austria Cup and as an FIS race. Total prize money: 15,000 euros. Registration is now open.

From up to seven metre high LEGO® sculptures at the 30th "Formen in Weiss" (Shapes in White) snow sculpture contest to the world's highest-located LEGO fan exhibition with nine large LEGO models and special building activities – Ischgl is transforming the Silvretta Arena into a huge indoor and outdoor winter art gallery and surprising with completely new LEGO dimensions. And the winning snow sculptures can even be purchased as NFTs.

Whether skiers, ice climbers, cross-country skiers, snowshoe hikers or fun sports enthusiasts - Paznaun has new activities in store for every winter sport type at the start of the season.

New event for the trail running calendar: amateur runners and marathon pros can take on a whole new challenge on 12^th and 13^th July 2024 in Paznaun. The PIUT (Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail) is celebrating its premiere, leading trail runners through the Paznaun on four panoramic routes of varying difficulty. Total prize money: 10,000 euros. Registration is now open.

Nina Chuba will be sweetening Easter Sunday with the Top of the Mountain Easter Concert in the heart of Ischgl’s ski area at 2,320 m above sea level and launching Spring Blanc. Admission to the open-air concert on 31^st March 2024 is included in the ski pass.

Andreas Gabalier will be keeping his promise "I sing a Liad für di" (I sing a song for you) at the Top of the Mountain Spring Concert on the Ischgl Idalp on 14^th April 2024. And he is sure to perform more than just one song for winter sports enthusiasts. Admission to the open-air concert is included in the ski pass.