In the winter, Ischgl is the centre for cool concerts. But music is played here in the summer, too – it just sounds a bit different. An overview of the concert highlights coming up in the next months.

Stefan Siegele is 37 years old, was born and grew up in Ischgl, works as a ski and mountain guide and has been the chair of the mountain guide association for two years. He speaks with Trsianna about the feeling of happiness that only the mountains can give him, and explains why he can’t imagine ever moving away from his homeland.

Sarah Connor’s career started almost 20 years ago with the single “Let’s Get Back to Bed – Boy!” Since then she has played innumerable concerts and brought out new songs, but also frequently disappeared from public view. Today she’s playing at the Spring Snow Festival Alp Trida. So here we’ve collected five things we find fascinating about Sarah Connor.

Margret Cimarolli is 73 and, in her words, a genuine Paznaun local. She was the head teacher of the Ischgl primary school for over 20 years, and today is chair of the local theatre club. She speaks with Trisanna about why Ischgl works so well, how it works, the fascination of the theatre and why a countryside childhood is so wonderful.

Hannes Parth, until recently on the board of the Silvretta Seilbahn AG (SSAG) cableway company, has launched a new project. It is focused on enabling tourism in the Alps to once again enjoy the status it deserves. For the people in the valleys, and for the tourists themselves.

Marc Freriks is 41, German by birth and has lived in Ischgl for almost 20 years. He is the proprietor of the restaurant and pub “Alt Paznaun” and is active in the town as the chairman of the tennis club. He speaks to Trisanna about love, a great sport and growing into a new homeland. 

The Kappl Schützen, or riflemen, were reestablished in 1951. But their history began much earlier. An historical profile from the very first mention up to the present.

Günther Zangerl is 43 and grew up in Ischgl, before going to Innsbruck for many years for work. Now the qualified lawyer is back. And in one of the most important positions in all Pazanun, at that. He speaks with Trisanna about joy and responsibilty.

Paznaun is an historical region, full of wild stories about clever people, forward-looking deeds, figures of good and evil – in the legends, at least. Today, the legend of the hens who hid their eggs.

Roland Tschoder is 22 and in winter he’s a freelance snowboard professional. He’s recognized as the best jumper in Paznaun, and enjoys being chosen as the sickest rider in competitions. He came to meet Trisanna with his hand in plaster – which doesn’t stop him from doing jumps, though.

There are days like today, when the weather isn’t exactly ideal. Not even here in sun-kissed Paznaun. The good thing is that even if the journey to the top of the mountain isn’t worth it today, you can still experience “the top”. And even keep dry whilst doing so. Here, of course, in the Galtür Alpinarium.

Markus Walser is 45. He grew up in Ischgl and has been on the board of the region’s biggest business for many years – the Silvrettaseilbahn AG cableway company. He speaks with Trisanna about determination, and dealing with reactions to unpopular decisions. And why you shouldn’t set much store by people who try to pick holes in everything.

In the not-so-rich history of surnames in Paznaun, “Walser” has a very particular place. Trisanna History explains what makes this name so special.

What’s the best ski area in the Alps? Ischgl. Of course. We’ve known that for a long time. But yesterday it was confirmed by Snowplaza, the most important ski portal in the German language. And quite right too, we think.

Michaela Ehgartner is 18 years old and Austria’s junior National Champion in Table Service. Born in Styria, she studied in Carinthia and works in Tyrol. She speaks with Trisanna about motivation, wanting to learn from the best, and her yearn to travel – although perhaps quite not so far.

Harald Seidler is 52 years old and the trade law managing director of the SSAG’s restaurant and catering business. Harald actually comes from Styria but has been in Ischgl for over 25 years now. In Trisanna, he ponders on what home means and explains why “Sorry” is often the best answer.

Heike Mayrhofer is 46 and the landlady of the Almstüberl mountain hut in Kappl. For more than half the year, she only sees the valley from above – and directly from the slopes. In conversation with Trsianna, she speaks about how you can develop as a person through your job, and what the mountain means for spiritual wellbeing.