This is where we take a look at the big moral questions in the daily life of a skier. For example: can I wear joggers to dinner if the hotel specifies “evening wear” but 1) it’s a very nice tracksuit and 2) I wear it at home every evening anyway?
Category: CULTURE
SWEDEN FOR DUMMIES – A CRASH COURSE
Swedes have three weeks of winter holidays starting from today – and many of them will spend the time skiing in Paznaun. Håkan and Venke have already arrived in the vanguard. We met up with them in Ischgl and asked them what we need to know about their compatriots.
GALTÜR: HEAVEN FOR WOMEN
When a woman married someone from Galtür, it used to be said that she was going to “weiberhimmel” – heaven for women. It’s not just a story, it’s a truth about Paznaun. We tell you all about it here.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: EMIL ZANGERL, CHAIR OF THE “HEIMATBÜHNE” THEATRE GROUP IN SEE
When Emil Zangerl, 58, from See, is not working in the offices of the Tyrolean police force, he’s on stage. Acting is his calling and he’s performed regularly in the theatre in See for the past 29 years. He speaks to Trisanna about stage fright – and why the people of Paznaun prefer comedies to dramas.
THIS IS HOW PEOPLE IMAGINED SKIING 100 YEARS AGO
With the triumphal arrival of winter sports came wonderful images, too, which were created to advertise ski holidays in the Tyrolean Alps. The best-known artists and graphic designers of the time were commissioned to design the posters. We show you some of the most beautiful here.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: ALFRED SIEGELE, WOODWORKER
Alfred Siegele is 63 years old and lives in Kappl. He used to be a crane driver, but since retiring, he has made decorative wood pieces which he sells throughout Austria. He talks to Trisanna about the peace of the mountains, his childhood in Kappl, and how tourism has brought the region to life.
DOWNHILL: A BIG DEAL FOR ISCHGL
“Downhill”, a black comedy starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, has its world premiere this evening at the international Sundance Film Festival. The film was largely shot in Ischgl. Andreas Steibl explains how this came about – and what it means for all of Paznaun.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: EMILIO PIRCHER, SCHOOL BOY AND MUSICIAN
Emilio Pircher from See may only be 8 years old, but he already plays the accordion as well as any adult – if not better. We spoke with him about his performances, his role model and his favourite pieces of music.
GALTÜR IN THE OLD DAYS
It’s hard to believe, but this picture shows Galtür in the year 1900. Back then, the town consisted of just a couple of scattered houses. Things are very different today. And colourful.
SNOW SCULPTURES: SUPERSTARS YOU CAN TOUCH
For the past 27 years, gigantic snow artworks have been built in the Silvretta Arena – and this year is no exception. So be careful when you’re skiing, because you might suddenly find yourself face-to-face with Elton John. And larger than life, at that.
LEARNING FROM THE BEST: WHEN ISCHGL GOT ITS SKI SCHOOL
Long, long before there were ski lifts in Paznaun, there were already ski instructors in Ischgl. The Ischgl Ski School is celebrating its 90th birthday at the moment. We know how it all began.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: SIMON OTTEN, DUTCHMAN AND SKI INSTRUCTOR
Simon Otten is the head of the Ischgl Ski School Children’s Land. He’s Dutch, but you’d never guess when he speaks, he sounds so Tyrolean. We listened to him for a while.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: GOTTLIEB JEHLE, ZITHER PLAYER
Gottlieb Jehle is 71, and not for nothing is he known as the “Zither God”: for almost 45 years he has performed with his instrument, in Paznaun as well as in Arlberg, in Switzerland, South Tyrol and Germany. We invited him to pose for us.
HAPPY NEW YEAR IN GALTÜR
Vienna has the Philharmonic New Year’s Concert in the Musikverein – Galtür has the Galtirer Musig New Year’s Concert. It takes place this evening. We have all the details and an interview with bandmaster Christian Zangerle.
THE POST COMES THROUGH THE SNOW WITH A CATERPILLAR
Ischgl isn’t at the centre of the Alps? Difficult to imagine these days, but in the 1930s, Ischgl was really at the end of the world in the winter. The roads were bad, and it could take some time to get from the Inn valley up to the heights of Paznaun.
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN ISCHGL
It gets loud in Ischgl at New Year’s. Because of the gigantic fireworks, of course. But also because of the music which accompanies them. Helmut Lunner, the organizer of the annual musical fireworks display, explains to Trisanna what the New Year’s party will look like.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: BERNHARD SPERINGER, PRIEST
Bernhard Speringer is 49, and has been the priest for upper Paznaun – Ischgl, Galtür and Mathon – for the past six years. In Trisanna this Christmas, he considers why the people of Paznaun are more religious, and definitely happier, than many others.
PAZNAUN SAGAS: THE ZITHER PLAYER OF LANGESTHEI
Paznaun is an historical region, full of wild stories about clever people, forward-looking deeds, figures of good and evil – and the devil is usually never very far away. Today, a man from Kappl learns one Christmas Eve how to play the zither like a god.
PAZNAUN CRAFTMANSHIP: JOSEF ZAUSER, WOOD CARVER
Paznaun has always been renowned for its skillful craftsmen. Tables, wooden figures and frames are still artfully created by hand here today. A series presenting Paznaun’s craftsmen and women.
Part 1: Josef Zauser, the wood carver.
PAZNAUN PEOPLE: CARINA WOLF, DESIGNER
Carina Wolf is 33 and comes from Ischgl. A few years ago she began to sew headbands and beanies. We met up with her at the “Advent im Dorf” market in Ischgl, and chatted about her inspiration and Tyrolean characteristics.
