Ski the Austrian Arlberg
Plus Munich Highlights

6-18 March 2020
(booking closed)





Overview 

Ski the largest regional Alpine skiing area in Austria resulting in the fifth largest skiing area in the world, featuring 305 kilometers of slopes and trails serviced by 87 lifts that serve eight interconnected skiing areas on both sides of the Arlberg Pass. The Arlberg has long been famous for its pioneering spirit in winter sports and as such is known as the ‘Cradle of Alpine Skiing.’ Skiing came to the Arlberg over a century ago. Today, this unique spirit can still be found with the recent commemoration of the Flexenbahn cable car between Zürs and Stuben. The Arlberg area receives an average of 9 meters [360 inches] of snowfall each winter and about 70 percent of slopes also have snow-making, making the St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Zürs, Lech, Schröcken and Warth ski circuit one of the most reliable in terms of snow conditions. Immerse in Alpine skiing, Austrian culture and cuisine, the spectacular Run of Fame skiing round together with winter walks, sleigh rides, skating, sledding, snow-shoeing and Nordic skiing along with swimming and a plethora of wellness programs. To top it off, end this 13-day tour with 3 of them spent in Munich exploring some of Richard’s favorite museums, castles, palaces, and more… Walk the Bavarian countryside to Andechs for a beautiful overlook of Ammersee and even enjoy English Garden. This almost full package tour is perfect for avid skiiers and even partners/friends that would like to enjoy a myriad of other recreational alpine fun!


Tour Leaders

                                                Richard Ruppel

Richard Ruppel is an emeritus Professor of German and Comparative Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where he taught for three decades. Prof. Ruppel chaired the Department of World Languages and Literature for the 11 years preceding his retirement at the University. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in German Literature from Cornell University, an M.A. in German Studies from Tufts University and a B.A. in German with a minor in Russian from Hartwick College. He has led or co-led 16 tours in Europe through UWSP Adventure Tour and was the advisor to the UW-Stevens Point Ski and Snow Board Club for 15 years, helping them organize and accompanying them on 15 ski trips to the Rockies. Richard has been an avid skier for nearly 50 years and has skied the northeast, the American and Canadian Rockies and Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. He has also organized ski trips in Austria before, a country which he knows well spending two years living there and returning regularly to ski, do research and teach. Leading a trip to the Austrian Arlberg before, Richard is looking forward to skiing some of the same slopes again!

 

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