Schladming
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Schladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.
As of 2001, the town has a population of 4,570.
. It has a six seater gondola from bottom to top with a middle station in between. The Planai consists of many "red" runs and the competition black, there are many "blue" slopes for beginners but generally the Planai is an intermediate to expert mountain. The Hochwurzen is the other main mountain in Schladming. It has three main red runs off the four man chair lift and a sledge run. This mountain is better suited to more experienced boarders and skiers. It is a good mountain for snowboarding as it has a lot of jumps and a few rails and boxes. There is a fifteen man gondola which goes in groups of five to the top. There are many enjoyable off-piste runs on both the Hochwurzen and the Planai. There are two main ski operators, who currently operate on Planai, Hochwurzen and surrounding mountains the first being Tritscher Ski School, named after Franz Tritscher. The other is Hopl taking its name from the two mountains, HOchwurzen and PLanai.
In 2008, Schladming was selected to organize the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013
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runs for toboggan
s and go karts with runs of 7 km. There is also a large outdoor swimming complex at the sport complex.
The UCI
Mountainbike Worldcup has taken place in Schladming since 2004. From September 12. to 14. 2008 there were the Worldcup Final in Downhill
, Four Cross and Cross Country.
In 2010 the Mountainbike Worldcup in Schladming was relocated to Leogang
due to some large construction works for the Ski World Championships in 2013.
As of 2001, the town has a population of 4,570.
Skiing
The main mountain is the PlanaiPlanai
Planai is a ski area in Austria, the main mountain in the Schladming area. It is one of four adjoining mountains, which includes Hauser Kaibling, Hochwurzen and Reiteralm. They are connected under the name Schladminger 4-Berge-Schaukel. It is not regarded as a single mountain and all text from the...
. It has a six seater gondola from bottom to top with a middle station in between. The Planai consists of many "red" runs and the competition black, there are many "blue" slopes for beginners but generally the Planai is an intermediate to expert mountain. The Hochwurzen is the other main mountain in Schladming. It has three main red runs off the four man chair lift and a sledge run. This mountain is better suited to more experienced boarders and skiers. It is a good mountain for snowboarding as it has a lot of jumps and a few rails and boxes. There is a fifteen man gondola which goes in groups of five to the top. There are many enjoyable off-piste runs on both the Hochwurzen and the Planai. There are two main ski operators, who currently operate on Planai, Hochwurzen and surrounding mountains the first being Tritscher Ski School, named after Franz Tritscher. The other is Hopl taking its name from the two mountains, HOchwurzen and PLanai.
In 2008, Schladming was selected to organize the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 are scheduled to be held in Schladming, Styria, Austria, in February 2013. The FIS awarded the Alpine World Skiing Championships on 29 May 2008, in Cape Town, South Africa. The other three finalists were Beaver Creek/Vail, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and St...
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Non-Winter months
The surrounding mountains are renowned for climbing and hiking and the country side and forest is ideal for cycling. In the summer there are downhillDownhill
Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
runs for toboggan
Toboggan
A toboggan is a simple sled which is a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada. In modern times, it is used on snow to carry one or more people down a hill or other slope for recreation. Designs vary from simple, traditional models to modern engineered composites...
s and go karts with runs of 7 km. There is also a large outdoor swimming complex at the sport complex.
The UCI
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
Mountainbike Worldcup has taken place in Schladming since 2004. From September 12. to 14. 2008 there were the Worldcup Final in Downhill
Downhill
Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
, Four Cross and Cross Country.
In 2010 the Mountainbike Worldcup in Schladming was relocated to Leogang
Leogang
Leogang is a municipality in the district of Zell am See , in the state of Salzburg in Austria. It is a famous winter sports and Summer mountain biking resort....
due to some large construction works for the Ski World Championships in 2013.
Transport
There is a special bus service that runs up and down the Planai and surrounding mountains throughout the year. There are many ski lifts on the mountains some especially for small runs.Twin cities
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External links
- Mountainbike Worldcup in Schladming
- Pictures of Schladming
- Schladming at Commons