Due to the Covid-19 situation last January, we had to cancel the 3 Days of Jazz Festival 2021 with a heavy heart. As we have already learned with the Jazz Saalfelden Weekender 2020 and the 41st Int. Jazzfestival in summer 2021, events are now possible and realisable in a safe way. Therefore, we are pleased to present our programme for the upcoming 3 Days of Jazz Festival, which will take place for the sixth time in Saalfelden Leogang from 28-30 January 2022. You can expect six concerts at the Kunsthaus Nexus Saalfelden, two concerts at the Mining and Gothic Museum Leogang and a free concert at the Stöcklalm on the Asitz mountain. The three musicians of the young band Victhamin bring together their musical influences from Brazil, Taiwan, Israel and Austria. The quartet Solar Winds, which can be heard at the Nexus on Friday, is also international, followed by the American formation Scatter The Atoms That Remain around band leader and drummer Franklin Kiermyer. The musicians Maciej Obara, Louis Sclavis and Dominik Wania will join forces for the project "Fortress of Solitude" and the Dutch band Spinifex will provide experimental sounds on Saturday. Furthermore, Per "BASS VIKING" Mathisen's Saxophone Inferno will perform at the Kunsthaus Nexus. The formation Sinfonia de Carnaval presents instrumental art pop in a unique and redefined sound at the Mining and Gothic Museum followed by the trio Akk:zent when accordion meets saxophone. On Saturday, Ostbeatbend makes a guest appearance at the Stöcklalm and invites you to a free concert. We are confident and look forward to a wonderful musical weekend in Saalfelden Leogang. Tickets are available online from today 8 November 2021 at: https://tickets.jazzsaalfelden.com/. Advance booking prices valid until 27 January 2022. Tickets: Friday: € 30,-- pre-sale, € 35,-- box-office Nexus Saturday: € 30,-- pre-sale, € 35,-- box-office Nexus Sunday: € 45,-- pre-sale, € 55,-- box-office Museum (prices include mulled wine/tea and a small snack) Young people (up to 18 years) and students (up to 26 years) get 50% off all ticket prices (only with presentation of student ID) Ö1- and Kulturverein FREIRAUM members receive a 15% discount on all ticket prices. Also this time some Covid-19 protection measures will accompany us during the festival! Together with our Covid-19 representative, a comprehensive concept will be developed to ensure the highest possible security for visitors, artists and staff on the event grounds. For example, the obligation to present a vaccinated or recovered certificate applies. Wearing an FFP2 mask is obligatory for all visitors. Further information on the current measures in Austria: Information in English (sozialministerium.at)
Woe betide the Krampus: even from afar you can hear the muffled sound of the huge cowbell he carries on his belt. Goosebumps and eyes wide open in fright are not only a sign for small children that the arrival of the horned journeyman in Saalfelden Leogang may not be a good thing. He is the terrifyingly beautiful companion of St Nicholas. The most impressive thing about the Krampus is his skilfully carved mask, a masterpiece of Pinzgau craftsmanship. And these works of art are now always created by Lisa Hirschbichler. A young woman provides carved horror in Salzburger Land. The Schoatnhex: with a chainsaw on a broomstick Advent and the period leading up to Epiphany are characterised by lively traditions in the Saalfelden Leogang region in the Austrian province of Salzburg. Here in Pinzgau, these include the Krampus runs during Advent and the Perchten appearances on the Raunächte nights after Christmas. Frightening masks are always the most important part of the splendidly designed costumes. That has always been the case. What has not always been the case is that a young woman is giving this tradition a new appeal with fresh ideas. Lisa Hirschbichler is 29 years young and already a recognised artist when it comes to the spooky. She calls herself ‘Schoatnhex’. She owes her name to her boyfriend Erwin Herzog, who got her into wood carving and always smiles when she is covered in wood shavings while working. While her boyfriend mainly works on larger projects such as portals and fountain troughs with a chainsaw, Lisa is more interested in conjuring characterful features from the wood into the faces of the masks with a fine finish. The name ‘Schoatnhex’ is her trademark. Even the logo features a witch riding on a broomstick - with a chainsaw in her hand. Fairies, elves and even sloths are made from Swiss stone pine wood Anyone who gets to know Lisa Hirschbichler outside of her workshop will not immediately guess that the qualified masseuse and fitness trainer, with her athletic figure, delicate hands and dreadlocks, has been holding her own in the male domain of mask carving since 2016 and full-time since 2018. What makes her different and what motivates her? ‘It's always a great feeling,’ enthuses the dedicated artist, ’when you have a plan and work on a large, rough piece of wood piece by piece and end up with a great result.’ Her innovative masks give other carvers a run for their money. She says she got her passion for hand-carving from her grandmother. She prefers to work with Swiss stone pine wood because it is so beautifully soft. ‘The wearer's face has to feel as comfortable in the mask as in a cosy living room.’ This is important because a mask can weigh up to five kilos or more, depending on the design and horns. She has great respect for chainsaws. At a wood symposium, she learnt that other tools can also be used. ‘The horns are usually real, from goats, cows or rams. I get them from butchers and Krampus outfitters or a customer brings them with them. I also carve animal sculptures, fairies, elves and reliefs.’ She works on a mask for around 25 to 30 hours. Large sculptures take more time, but masks are more elaborate in their fine work. The largest figure so far was a sloth on a tree made of larch wood, 1.30 metres high. ‘The figure is already inside the wood,’ she explains with a smile, ’you just have to know what to remove.’ Lisa Hirschbichler's vision: Krampus masks for women for their own women's passport Is she actually scared when she sees the Krampus masks she has made herself? ‘No,’ she laughs, ’I used to be terrified of Perchten and Krampus. But since I've learnt how the grimaces are made, I often go along in costume and mask myself.’ Lisa Hirschbichler is a woman of contrasts. On the one hand, she is dedicated to historical customs, while on the other she keeps fit with pole dancing, archery and aerial hoop. Walking her dog often gives her plenty of new ideas. She receives commissions from her home region of Saalfelden Leogang, from Austria and also from Germany. She can no longer imagine ever doing anything else. And she would like to carve Krampus masks for women and organise her own women's pass in Pinzgau. ‘The world of Krampus could do with a feminine touch.’ That's a dream of hers and she would also run in it. A pass is a group of Krampuses or Perchten. Anyone who encounters a pass of Perchten in the Saalfelden Leogang region during the Raunächte, i.e. the time between Christmas and Epiphany, must be on their guard. The Perchten are supposed to drive away the horrors of winter and ominous spirits. They like to do this during Perchten runs by scaring unsuspecting passers-by. Keep calm - they just want to play. Romantic Advent in Saalfelden Leogang - skiing and feasting The Advent season in Saalfelden Leogang begins on 28 November, the first weekend of Advent, with the Culinary Advent in Leogang. Delicacies such as Fleischkrapfen, Pofesen, Kletzenbrot, chestnuts and much more are on offer. Local businesses exhibit their works of art. Several nativity scenes are on display in the church, in addition to the newly restored church nativity scene. On the same weekend, the Lions Advent Market takes place in Saalfelden, with the proceeds being donated to a family in need in the region. There is a Christmas market on Saalfelden's town hall square every Advent weekend. A total of 408 kilometres of pistes, 121 lifts and a glacier in the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn in conjunction with the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See and the Kitzsteinhorn in Kaprun also await winter sports enthusiasts. All to be experienced with the ‘Alpin Card’. There is also plenty to experience away from the ski slopes, such as cross-country skiing, ice skating, winter hiking, tobogganing and much more. Of course, there will also be a visit from St Nicholas during Advent, accompanied by Krampus. And then this Krampus mask could be from Lisa Hirschbichler.
If you are not familiar with the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, you will first smile about the long name. Just as long as the name, however, is the diversity around the most casual ski resort in the Alps. The cross-state region not only connects 270 kilometres of pistes, 70 modern lifts and 60 cosy and stylish cabins, but also one feeling: The spirit of the Home of Leisure – or in other words: The individual feeling of happiness! This is what fun-loving families, sporty alpine skiers and individualistic freeriders alike find here. But how do you define this feeling of happiness? For some it is the care and warmth that can be felt from the hotel to the ski school – for others it is the perfection of the groomed slopes and the state-of-the-art cable cars. Or is it the untraceable powder slopes and the “faceshots” that put a smile on your face? The “Home of Leisure” is about joie de vivre, cosiness and diversity, about a varied and incomparable time that will forever be remembered. Planned start of ski operations on November 26, 2021! ________ New for winter 2021/22 During the summer months, the ski circus once again invested in snow safety and comfort improvements for all winter sports enthusiasts. The start of the Limberg 8-seater chairlift at Schattberg and the lift connection to Viehhofen have been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus crisis and the associated delays. The new ALPIN CARD NAVIGATOR The navigation APP for three premium ski regions The three premium ski regions Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See and Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun - and their ticket network ALPIN CARD - will also guide you to your desired destination digitally via all mountains and descents. Even if you lose your bearings on the way, are looking for a specific hut or just want to ski down the blue pistes: The app is the map. Always with you, always helpful, with announcements and all the functions of a road navigation system. The free ALPIN CARD NAVIGATOR app is available for IOS and Android. The entire piste network of the three premium ski regions Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See and Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun with all important information is available at any time: Positioning, destination guidance, route selection, highlights. With the three categories of lifts, huts and attractions, the innovative APP offers quick access to the desired topic, leads to more detailed descriptions and also allows you to enter intermediate destinations. For example, if you are on a piste in the Skicircus and want to get to the Kitzsteinhorn via the Schmittenhöhe, the app will show you the route including descents, lift rides and any bus connections. The app also suggests different levels of difficulty for the desired route - each with time information. This means you can choose the descent to suit your own ability. Then press start and off you go. During the journey, directions are given via voice announcements over the headphones or you can stop and check the situation on your smartphone at your leisure. The app also calculates closed lift connections in the navigation and communicates these via push message. In conjunction with the new piste guidance system introduced in the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn last winter season, this enables easy, fast and safe progress in the ski area - especially for children and young people. With the ALPIN CARD NAVIGATOR, the three premium ski regions Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See and Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun have developed one of the most modern piste apps, offering their guests even more safety and convenience. The free APP is designed to be extremely user-friendly and will certainly live up to its slogan this winter: The APP is the map! Shouldering skis was yesterday! Ski connection from the Bernkogel (piste 146) to the A1+A2 Schattberg X-press Good news for all those who don't like to carry their skis and snowboard on foot, but prefer to ski down in a relaxed manner directly in front of the valley station. The ski connection from the Bernkogel (piste 146) to the A1+A2 Schattberg X-press will mean a major improvement in comfort for all winter sports enthusiasts. Operations Director of Saalbacher Bergbahnen, DI Walter Steiner, explains: ‘The idea for this connection has been maturing in our heads for some time. Shouldering skis for the walk from the Bernkogel to the Schattberg is no longer up to date in terms of comfort. The approximately 6 to 10 metre wide ski path leads through a 25 metre long subway and over a total length of 300 metres from piste 146, just above the G1 Bernkogelbahn valley station, directly to the car park of the A1+A2 Schattberg X-press. Construction work on this project began back in September 2019, which turned out to be quite complex with extensive slope stabilisation work and the construction of the subway. As part of the construction, the possibility of technical snowmaking with lances for this ski trail was of course also planned.’ Rosswald reservoir: 230,000 m³ capacity for safe snow fun In Hinterglemm, the starting signal was given in summer 2020 for a two-year construction project to further expand snow safety. The new Rosswald reservoir with a usable capacity of around 230,000 m³ is located directly on the multifunctional trail between Rosswaldhütte and Wieseralm. It multiplies the snowmaking capacity of the Filzen reservoir on the Reiterkogel, which was previously used for this area. Sepp Schwabl, Technical Director of Hinterglemm Bergbahnen, reports: ‘The reservoir, which is currently under construction, will supply the ski area between Rosswald and Reiterkogel from winter 2021. The construction of the pumping station and necessary earthworks already took place this summer. After extensive renaturalisation work, this reservoir will also be a popular excursion destination in summer, as it blends in wonderfully with the picturesque surroundings of the Rosswald. Thanks to its easy accessibility, the reservoir is ideally located for possible summer use. In summer 2020 and 2021, the Berg Kodok adventure trail was rerouted due to the construction work - but the lake will be integrated into the route of the themed trail from summer 2022.
The ‘Epic Bikepark Leogang’ is still open until 7 November and the Leogang mountain railways and many businesses and hotels in the region are also keeping their doors open in autumn. After summer is before winter? Not in Saalfelden Leogang. Here, locals and guests alike can enjoy the full range of sports, leisure, culinary and wellness offers in the low season. Until 7 November, all bike enthusiasts can pedal in the ‘Epic Bikepark Leogang’ and really let off steam on eleven different lines and trails and on the 10,000 square metre Riders Playground. Leogang mountain lifts operate into winter for the first time Even after the end of the bike park season, the Leogang mountain lifts will remain open until the start of winter operations (expected 26 November). This means that hikers can use the Steinbergbahn cable car - even with a current season ticket for winter 2021/2022 - to enjoy the golden season from the peaks of the local mountains. But many businesses and hotels in the region also keep their doors open in the off-season and provide catering and overnight accommodation. Saalfelden Leogang once again presents itself as a holiday destination for 365 days a year.
On three consecutive days, the Freiraum cultural association, in cooperation with the Leogang Mining and Gothic Museum, offers lovers of contemporary and early music the finest listening pleasure in a chamber music setting. The six concerts take place in the Thurnhaus of the Leogang Mining and Gothic Museum, in the Leogang show mine and in the St Anna Chapel in Hütten. The chamber music festival will be opened on Friday in the Leogang Mining and Gothic Museum by the Lautten Compagney from Berlin, one of the most renowned and creative German baroque ensembles. On Saturday evening, the flute trio VIVID Consort will bring the Schaubwerkwerk Leogang back to life with its sounds from the Middle Ages to Renaissance and contemporary music. Afterwards, the Viennese formation VIVID Consort with Barbara Konrad and Klaus Lang will take to the stage at the Leogang Mining and Gothic Museum. Flute and voice meet baroque violin and organ in this world premiere. Another premiere in the museum's Thurnhaus: the Lautten Compagney Berlin will perform a concert together with VIVID Consort in an atmospheric setting. The lutenist Hubert Hoffmann will create a very special atmosphere late at night in St Anne's Chapel - an evening full of mystical sounds and new early music. The chamber music festival concludes on Sunday in the Mining and Gothic Museum with Barbara Konrad and Klaus Lang performing ‘Rosenkranzsonaten’. The fifteen rosary sonatas by H.I.F. Biber, which musically depict the most important events of Mary, are among the most impressive creations of Baroque music. Director Anni Haitzmann on the musical weekend: ‘The “Chamber Music in Hütten” festival is now taking place here in Leogang for the first time following last year's cancellation due to the coronavirus. We are looking forward to six wonderful concerts in a great atmosphere and to many enthusiastic chamber music lovers!’
Over 30 well-known exhibitors presented their new products in the bike sector - and also made them available for testing. After last year's pandemic-related break, the third edition of the Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang offered a colourful programme of various workshops and test rides accompanied by experts, two competitions on the Velosolutions Pump Track and plenty of entertainment in the Expo area: ‘From test rides to workshops, from beginners to advanced riders - all participants were able to enjoy brilliant conditions on the trails, the workshops were super popular and the weather also played along perfectly,’ says a delighted Marco Pointner, Managing Director of Saalfelden Leogang Touristik. Around 5000 visitors attended the Bike Expo over the three days of the event. Everyone adhered to a strict hygiene concept, with a 3-G rule and online registration at the entrances to the exhibitor area. Two competitions were also part of the programme again: on the Velosolutions Pump Track, participants competed for a qualifying ticket for the big World Championship final in Lisbon. The top four finishers in the men's category (Max Eijndhoven, Max Wegener, Hannes Slavik, Luca Eckardt) and the four fastest women (Kristina Madarasova, Michaela Hajkova, Kristina Novakova, Lisa Prochiner) were delighted to qualify. The following day, over 40 children tackled the SCOTT Junior Race. The 20th anniversary of the EPIC Bikepark Leogang was also celebrated on Saturday. The Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang heralds the start of the autumn season in the Pinzgau biking region. The trails in the EPIC Bikepark Leogang are open until 7 November. This year, for the first time, the Leogang mountain lifts will remain open without interruption into the winter season for all hiking enthusiasts.
The brothers Wastl (born 1937) and Peter (born 1941) Wörgötter from Saalfelden developed a love of the mountains at a young age and began mountaineering and climbing at an early age. In the 50s and 60s, they travelled in the local mountains and the Western and Eastern Alps. From the 70s onwards, expeditions were organised all over the world. The Saalfelden brothers wrote alpine history. This is documented in the current special exhibition at Museum Schloss Ritzen Saalfelden. The exhibition is a journey through the history of mountaineering. Pioneering deeds and world records, a departure into the unknown. Highlights of the Wörgötter brothers were the joint second ascent of the fourth highest mountain in the world, the Lhotse (8,511 m), in 1977, the world's first ski descent of an 8,000 m peak, the 8,156 m high Manaslu by Peter and the first Austrian ascent of the 8,091 m high Annapurna by Wastl in 1982. In the same year, Wastl also survived a helicopter crash in the Antarctic and travelled 1,000 kilometres through the East Antarctic on a skidoo. Over the years, Wastl went on to climb numerous 7,000 and 8,000 metre peaks such as Cho Oyu (8,201m) in Tibet, Broad Peak (8,047m) in Pakistan, Pik Kommunismus (7,498m) in Russia, Aconcagua (7,035m) in Argentina, the 8046m high Shisha Pangma in Tibet (first ski ascent) and many more. Peter Wörgötter and Sepp Millinger (Waidring) even made it into the Guinness Book of Records 40 years ago with the first ski descent from the 8,157 metre-high Manaslu. ‘You have to ski the Manaslu!’ - Peter Wörgötter got this tip from his brother Wastl, who had already been on a Manaslu ascent in 1973. The ski descent from an 8,000 metre peak seemed more than daring. Peter found the perfect expedition partner in Sepp Millinger from Waidring. On 19 May 1981, Peter and Sepp were the first Austrians to reach the eighth highest mountain in the world via the north route. Skiing in the death zone without artificial oxygen was better than they had feared. ‘One problem was the breathing rhythm that you lose when skiing, so you could only continue after taking a breather. Sepp lost a ski because he didn't have a catch strap, but he managed to get back to camp 5 at 7,200 metres with both skis for tea,’ explains Peter Wörgötter. Despite the challenges, they managed the descent and made alpine history! Many things were different back then. The clothing, the equipment, the diet - all of this has evolved over the years. There were not always successes; many mountaineers and expedition participants lost their lives. ‘I am convinced that greed for the summit at any price cannot be the message,’ says Peter Wörgötter from Saalfelden today. As alpine consultant for mountaineering at the Salzburg regional association of the Austrian Alpine Association (ÖAV), he volunteered for 35 years to train members by organising annual ski touring, rope and climbing technique courses. In the exhibition ‘8,000 & more’, in the Schoss Ritzen Museum in Saalfelden, the brothers show many original items of equipment, photos and other documents. Short films of the expedition are also shown. The second part of the exhibition is dedicated to the mountains and alpine history in the Saalfelden area. The exhibition is on display until February 2022.
65 kilometres, 5000 metres of altitude and 24 hours: 40 participants took part in the eighth edition of the Stoabergmarsch24 last weekend. Saalfelden Leogang was once again one of the three host regions of the exceptional format. On Saturday morning, a mixed group of locals and guests set off on the day-and-night journey over mountains, alpine pastures and villages from Hochfilzen via Leogang, to the finish on the Loderbichl in the Lofer Alpine pasture area. “After the postponement of the June date into September, we were rewarded with tremendous hiking weather this weekend. The group has shown a great cohesion. At the Stoabergmarsch it is always important to us that the fitter participants take into account the weaker ones. This is the only way all participants get their money’s worth”, the responsible mountain guide of the Stoarbergmarsch, Markus Kogler, can draw a satisfied assessment. Long-distance hiking is a green event The Stoabergmarsch24 also bears the “Green Event Salzburg” seal of approval and was designed in this sense again as a green event. The focus was on the possibility of arriving by public transport, the prevention of waste and the use of regional products. Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang from 10 to 12 September 2021 The next event in Saalfelden Leogang is scheduled for next weekend. This time, mountain bike fans will get their money’s worth at the renowned Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang, from 10th to 12th September. In addition to the latest innovations in the BIKE industry, with over 40 well-known exhibitors, visitors can look forward to varied test rides and numerous workshops for every level of performance. Professionals, such as Lukas Schaefer, Elias Schwarzler, Jasper Jauch or Stefan Schlie, who accompany the workshops with their many years of experience, are on hand with helpful tips and tricks. Participation is free. For the more active, there is also a sporting highlight on the Velosolutions Pumptrack. The specialists will compete in the Pump Track World Championship Qualifier in Lisbon on Saturday. The following day, the youngster is finally allowed to try out at the Scott Junior Trophy Pumptrack on the same course.
On September 4th, the start of the eighth edition of the Stoabergmarsch24: 51 kilometers and 4,200 meters of altitude have to be managed for the participants in the 24-hour hiking experience. After a year-long break due to the pandemic, Saalfelden Leogang will co-host the Stoabergmarsch24 for the eighth time this weekend. Accompanied by experienced mountain guides, this time the participants of the 24-hour hike will go over 51 kilometers and 4,200 meters of altitude through the night. The starting shot will be fired on Saturday, September 4, at 9 am, at the Kulturhaus in Hochfilzen. Over the Spielberg and the Schwarzleo Valley you will hike in the historic centre of Leogang, from there you will go back to the biathlon stronghold and via the Roman saddle to the Loferer Alm, where this year the finish awaits. Best hiking and mountain weather is expected. Participants can register until Friday. The 3G rule applies. Programme overview: Start: 4.9.2021 in Hochfilzen: from 07.30 h Registration - 09.00 h Start Shuttle from goal to start: September 4, 2021 in Lofer 07.30 am (cost: 4.-) 3G control: at launch and at shuttle boarding Destination: September 5, 2021 at 08.00: Loderbichl (Almenwelt Lofer) Altitude uphill: 2,136 m Altitude downhill: 2,015 m Route length: approx. 51 km Starting fee: Euro 69,00 It's Max. Attendance: 150 people
Nach einem Jahr Pause fährt das Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang vom 10. bis 12. September wieder mit vollem Programm auf. Neben einer großen Expo Area mit mehr als 40 Ausstellern und zahlreichen Workshops für jedes Niveau, geht in diesen Tagen im Epic Bikepark Leogang unter anderem auch ein Qualifikationsevent für die weltweit größte Pump Track Serie über die Bühne. Am Freitag, 10. September, fällt um 11 Uhr der Startschuss zur dritten Auflage des Continental BIKE Festivals Saalfelden Leogang. Über drei Tage gibt das legendäre Event dann die Möglichkeit zu testen und auszuprobieren – nicht nur die neuesten Bike-Modelle der Folgesaison 2022, sondern auch die eigenen Skills auf dem Rad. Highlight im Wettbewerbskalender ist der Pump Track World Championship Qualifier am Samstag. Hier gilt es für alle Hobbysportler und -Sportlerinnen auf dem Velosolutions Pump Track zu pumpen, was das Zeug hält, und sich so vielleicht ein Ticket für das große Finale in Lissabon zu sichern. Das Rennen in Leogang ist einer von 25 Qualifikationswettkämpfen weltweit und damit Teil der größten Pump Track Rennserie überhaupt. Auch die Rookies zeigen, was sie draufhaben Natürlich gibt es von Freitag bis Sonntag auch für die Kleinsten unter den Bike-Begeisterten die Gelegenheit, sich so richtig auszutoben. So geht etwa am Abschlusstag mit der Scott Junior Trophy ein weiteres Highlight auf dem Velosolutions Pump Track in Szene. Hier können sich Kids und Jugendliche zwischen fünf und 17 Jahren über Wellen und in Steilkurven beweisen – aber vor allem Spaß am Sport zeigen. Tags zuvor geht von 10 bis 15 Uhr der „20 Epic Years Kids & Youth Day“ über die Bühne. Hier lernen Kinder zwischen sechs und 14 Jahren in Kleingruppen alle wichtigen Skills, um ihr Bike sicherer zu beherrschen. Workshops für jedes Fahrer-Niveau Daneben warten in diesen Tagen im Epic Bikepark Leogang zahlreiche Workshops um die eigenen Fähigkeiten auf dem Bike auf das nächste Level zu heben. Egal ob Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittener oder Expert, gemeinsam mit professionellen Guides und Coaches, wie den beiden Profis Elias Schwärzler oder Jasper Jauch, geht es ab auf die Strecken, um sich mit wertvollen Tipps in Sachen Fahrtechnik und -sicherheit weiterzuentwickeln. Das Angebot reicht vom „Downchill“- Workshop, über einen EMTB-Testride für Einsteiger, bis hin zu einem Go Pro Bag Jump-Workshop. Wer schon immer professionelle Fotos von sich auf dem Bike haben wollte, sollte beim "Fox Hit the Park" mitmachen - die Profi-Bilder sind für die Teilnehmer gratis. Und endlich gibts auch wieder was auf die Ohren: Am Freitag- und Samstagabend warten Livekonzerte mit Johnny Gass und Chris Shermer. Nur noch eine Woche um SCOTT Gambler 900 zu gewinnen! Der Epic Bikepark Leogang verlost zusammen mit seinem langjährigen Partner SCOTT ein Custom Paint SCOTT Gambler 900 Tuned #20epicyears Edition. Zur Feier der jahrelangen erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit und passend zum 20-jährigen Bikepark-Jubiläum hat nun jede/r, der den Epic Bikepark Leogang vom 07. Juli bis 31. August 2021 besucht, die Chance das einzigartige Bike zu gewinnen. Die feierliche Übergabe an den glücklichen Gewinner wird beim BIKE Festival in Leogang vom 10. - 12. September stattfinden.
