The ABC of skiing in Austria
Historic facts about the ski-schools in Obertauern, Salzburg
Already in the 1930s there were 4 ski schools available in Obertauern of Austria. Obviously skiing was seen as equally important as learning to write, read and calculate. The primary school kids already learnt to slide on the skies, which later captured the sports world. Lacquered wooden slats, a stick to steer and keep your balance. Felt jackets and woolly trousers, the girls in skirts and wide coats and crunching, ankle high leather boots, which gave some sort of grip on the slippery planks.
Today still, you can see real dare devils at skiing events in historic equipment gliding down the slopes, which resembles more of a balancing act than an elegant ski run. If you do not have the chance to be a spectator of one of these rare events during your winter holiday in Austria, then follow the history of skiing in one of the museums within the Salzburger Land. Numerous collections exhibit the old skies and equipment.
After a visit to the past, you will then appreciate the modern skies, bindings and ski-boots, which do not lack anything in terms of comfort and modernity. Enjoy the ski runs just like the ski pioneers did and soak in the gorgeous wintry landscapes in Obertauern of Austria.
