‘Skinning up’ has a whole new meaning in Salzburgerland’s Grossarl Valley. But as I soon found out – you can’t beat some pure Austrian schnapps for powering you up those hills…….

READ>> My piece for Skier and Snowboarder magazine on ski touring in Salzburgerland’s Grossarl Valley: How in Grossarl, ski touring, with state-approved mountain guides, is on offer for free, five days a week, when staying at any of the 100 hotels or private accommodation in the resort that are part of the ‘berg-gesund’ programme.