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Winter sports are constantly evolving and new sports activities are regularly being created. The checkyeti team has taken a closer look at this winter\u2019s most popular winter sports trends, to make sure your next holiday in the snow is an unforgettable experience:<\/p>\n
Freeriding is a style of skiing or snowboarding that is practised off-piste on natural and ungroomed terrain. In order to get to the starting point, you can either use the ski lift or climb up the mountain with the help of ski touring skis.There is no other winter sport that lets you immerse yourself into nature as much as freeriding. Far away from highly frequented slopes, freeriders glide through deep snow on untouched slopes whilst enjoying unique views over the surrounding mountain landscapes. One of Europe\u2019s most popular freeride destinations is the ski resort Skicircus Fieberbrun, which is also one of the venues of the annual Freeride World Tour.<\/p>\n
Due to the truly unspoilt character of the slopes, weather and snow conditions have to be taken into special consideration when freeriding. Therefore, it is very important to be accompanied by a professional guide who knows the skiing area inside out and who is able to correctly assess the weather conditions before and during the tour. An introductory avalanche course is also highly recommended for beginners.<\/p>\n
Off-piste skiing requires a special skiing technique in order to master the deep snow. Various ski schools offer freeride lessons for beginners and advanced freerider.<\/p>\n
checkyeti tip<\/b>: On checkyeti you can find classic ski lessons as well as professional freeride tours. For those looking for a true freeride expert, the former deep snow world champion Toni Zangerle, director of the Skischule A-Z at Arlberg, is the right choice.<\/p>\n The snowbike – a cross between a bicycle and skis – guarantees pure fun and a unique skiing experience on the slope. Snowbikes can be used on groomed slopes as well as on powder snow and riders navigate the slopes with the additional help of short foot skis. As snowbikes can be ridden without the rider having had previous experience, this sport is suitable for anyone who is looking for an exciting new winter activity.<\/p>\n The best introduction to riding a snowbike is to join a snowbike tour<\/b>. After the gear and handling are explained, the group will start to explore the area together. The tour price usually includes equipment hire plus guidance, and snowbiking is suitable for all snow fans from the age of 6yrs<\/b><\/p>\n checkyeti tip<\/b>: The ski school Koch in Obertauern offers special snowbike tours for children as well as evening<\/b> snowbike tours<\/b>:<\/p>\n A ski tour is basically a mountain hike on skis. In order to reach the summit, you don’t use the ski lifts, but the strength of your own body<\/b>. Special touring skis and special bindings help you to get to the top of the mountain.<\/p>\n A ski tour lets\u00a0 you experience a skiing area from a completely different perspective<\/b>. Many sports enthusiasts have become more and more interested in exploring nature during their winter holidays, and so ski tours have become increasingly popular.<\/p>\n However, a ski tour on high mountain terrain requires the right equipment and the necessary know-how<\/b>. Many ski schools now offer guided ski tours, enabling even beginners to enjoy this amazing experience. The Kitzb\u00fchel area is particularly ideal for an unforgettable ski tour.<\/p>\n Unlike a regular mountain bike, a fat bike can also be used at snowy conditions, thanks to its extra thick tyres. Fat bikes are also available as e-bikes and fat biking is becoming more and more popular as a winter sport, many ski resorts now offering them for hire.<\/p>\n If you want to take a short break from skiing during your holiday and want to try out something new, why not try fat biking? The fat bike works best on straight runs with firm snow, such as on winter hiking trails. After a short introduction, a tour usually lasts around 2hrs and includes a break at a typical mountain hut. The tour price generally includes the bike rental plus a tour guide.<\/p>\n checkyeti tip<\/b>: The ski school Sport am Jet offers guided fat bike tours through the winter landscape in Flachau, Salzburg.<\/p>\n\r\n\tRead about freeride guides and tours in Arlberg<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\nSnow biking: somewhere between cycling and skiing<\/h2>\n
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\r\n\tFind snowbike tours in Obertauern<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\nSki touring: reach the peak using only your own body strength<\/h2>\n
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\r\n\tFind out more about ski touring in Kitzb\u00fchel<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\nFat biking: cycling through the snow<\/h2>\n
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