| 27. Nov. 2020 08:00 | |
| 11. Apr. 2021 18:00 | |
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The Challenge – Ski your limit! 2019/20
The Skicircus challenges its guests to take on THE ski circuit of the winter!
The slogan is “ski your limit”, and describes one of the most challenging ski circuits of the winter. The statistics speak for themselves: 65 km of skiing, 32 lifts, and 12,400 vertical metres. Fit skiers can complete the Skicircus circuit in the “Home of Lässig” in about 7 hours (with no lunch break planned in). Are you up for the challenge?
Thanks to the sheer distances involved, “The Challenge” joins the top of the list of famous ski circuits in the Alps, putting others such as the “Sellaronda”, the “Weißer Ring”, and the “Königstour” in its shadow. This demanding ski circuit takes you once round one of the most varied and extensive ski areas in Austria and you need to allow about 7 hours to complete it. This challenge is certainly an athletic achievement in itself. Thoughts of long breaks at any of the many rustic huts en route, or resting at the peaks or relaxing and sunbathing are better left for another day; there are 32 lifts to go on between Saalbach Hinterglemm, Leogang and Fieberbrunn on this ski marathon.
Tip: All lift offices have a folder (Ski Map) describing the Skicircus circuit in detail, as well as all the other ski circuits. This should help make sure you stay on track and don’t cover any height or pistes that you don’t need to!
Competition
To create a measurable experience for “Slope Hunters” and “Endurance Skiers”, its possible to track the circuit and personal experience on the skiline.cc website. Here the meters in height, lifts and piste kilometres are saved as height chart and might become a challenge for the next contender.
Every successful “challenger”, who can display the well-deserved “The Challenge” badge on their Skiline print, will receive a small price at the main cash-points. Prove is the first original printed height chart that you can get at the Skiline terminals at the G1 Bernkogel lift, H1 Kohlmais lift, A1 Schattberg X-press, I1 Schönleiten lift, B1 12er KOGEL, D1 Reiterkogel lift, A9 Unterschwarzach lift, L1 Asitz lift, L3 Steinberg lift or F1 Streuböden.
Among all participants, that register on skiline.cc and are listed in the ranking, three main prices will also be randomly drawn at the end of the season:
1st prize: 1-week holiday in the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn including 2 ski passes.
2nd prize: Weekend holiday in in the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn including 2 ski passes.
3rd prize: 6-day ski pass for the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn
Badges
The circuit for everyone, especially as a warm ‘welcome’ to Saalbach at the start of your holiday. You can take your time to really enjoy riding on the blue pistes of the relaxed Saalbach Circuit. Tip: At Kohlmais, you can ski on the famous slalom and giant slalom runs of the Alpine Ski World Championship 1991. A detour via the Polten 8er lift to Asitzmulde on the Leogang side is well worth taking on this circuit.
Route: Schattberg X-press I+II, slope 4, Limberg 4er, slopes 2a & 2b, Schönleitenbahn I+II, slopes 62 & 64, Schönleiten 6er, slopes 66 & 57, Magic 6er, slopes 57 & 66, Panorama 6er, slopes 55 & 52
he Hinterglemm Circuit is a round with fantastic, long runs where you will collect a lot of descents. The circuit holds a variety of gourmet choices where you can stop to refuel energy. Tip: On the A9 Unterschwarzachbahn you can test your skills and your speed on the SkiMovie and the speed run.
Route:
Reiterkogelbahn, Hasenauer 8er, slope 28, Rosswald 6er, slope 28, Hochalm 6er, slope 25, Spieleck 6er, slopes 22 & 22a, Zwölfer-Nordbahn, slope 17, Zehner 6er, slopes 11 & 13a, Zwölferkogelbahn I+II, slopes 13 & 11a, Westgipfelbahn I+II, slopes 6 & 6a, Unterschwarzachbahn
The Skicircus Circuit, also called THE CHALLENGE is the ultimate ski experience for fit winter sports fans. The circuit takes you round the entire ski area in just one day (from 8.30 am to 4.15 pm) and is a challenge only for ambitious skiers. The Skicircus Circuit is probably the longest of its kind in the Alps, with 65 kilometers of slopes and 12,400 vertical metres. Stamina and athletic performance is definitely needed and is rewarded by many unforgettable impressions of one of the most varied and extensive ski resorts in Austria. Tip: The Skicircus Circuit makes summit dreams come true. Unfortunately, there’ll be no time for daydreaming. So please, don’t dilly-dally!
Route: Schattberg X-press I+II, slopes 3 & 2b, Schönleitenbahn I+II, slope 62, Polten 8er, slopes 81 & 83, Asitzmuldenbahn 6er, slopes 86 & 92 & 93, Steinbergbahn I+II, slope 92, Asitzgipfelbahn 8er, slope 84, Sportbahn Asitzkogel 6er, slopes 81 & 63 & 64, Schönleiten 6er, slope 66, Panorama 6er, slopes 60 & 53, Bernkogelbahn, slope 46, Bernkogel 6er, slope 48, Reiter-Ost 6er, slopes 37 & F14, TirolS II, Reckmoos Süd, slope F10, Reckmoos Nord II, slope F9, Maiskopflift, slope F8, Streuböden, Lärchfilzkogel, slope F1, Reckmoos Nord I+II, slope F12, Hochhörndl 4er, slopes F11 & F12 & F13, TirolS I, slope 35, Hasenauer 8er, slope 28, Spieleck 6er, slopes 22 & 22a, Zwölfer-Nordbahn, slope 17, Zehner 6er, slopes 11 & 12a, Westgipfelbahn I+II, slopes 7 & 4, Limberg 4er, slopes 1a & 1
The Leogang Circuit is perfect to enjoy fun on the slopes and breathtaking panorama. On the flat east-facing slopes of Asitzmulde, the first turns are made in freshly groomed snow before continuing on the gentle southern slopes of Schönleiten and Kohlmais towards Saalbach. Afterwards, you return to Leogang via Schattberg, accompanied by the incredible view of the Leogang Mountains. The circuit can also be started from Steinbergbahn. Tip: An additional ride on the Almbahn 4er lift allows you to test your skills on the SkiMovie run. This racing track is not only fun, but also gives you a personalised video of your own downhill run.
Route: Asitzbahn I+II, slope 92, Asitzgipfelbahn 8er, slope 83, Sportbahn Asitzkogel 6er, slopes 81 & 63 & 64, Schönleiten 6er, slopes 66 & 52, Schattberg X-press I+II, slopes 2a & 2b, Schönleitenbahn I + II, slope 62, Polten 8er, slopes 81, Asitzmuldenbahn 6er, slopes 87 & 88 & 90 & 90a
The Tyrol Circuit is an absolute skiing fun highlight! However, with its demanding red pistes, it is rather suited for ambitious winter sports enthusiasts. The circuit is perfect for getting to know the Tyrolean mountains in the Skicircus and promises astonishing views. Tip: A repeat trip on the Reckmoos Nord face is highly recommended. The natural slopes with numerous waves and the wild landscape is sure to provide winter joy.
Route: Streuböden, Lärchfilzkogel, slope F1, Reckmoos Nord I+II, slope F12, Hochhörndl 4er, slopes F11 & F12 & F13, TirolS I, slope 37, Wetterkreuz 6er, slope 46, Bernkogelbahn, slope 46, Bernkogel 6er, slope 48, Reiter-Ost 6er, slopes 37 & F14, TirolS II, Reckmoos Süd, slope F10, Reckmoos Nord II, slope F9, Maiskopflift, slope F8
