Spot check is the section on step-on mag where
we check out the hottest spots at the given time
of year....anything from a snowpark to cliff drops
and kicker spots, to secluded surf coves or inner
city skate spots....we've got them in check....each
month we pick a new spot which is going off somewhere
around the world and get the rundown from the
locals...
Austria is home to some of the
worlds most famous ski and snowboard resorts; Aximer
Lixum, St. Anton, Innsbruck, the list goes on. One
place which seems to be somewhat off the radar for
foreign visitors is Silvretta Nova. This gem of a
resort gets some of the best snowfall in Europe. With
incredible natural terrain, it's popular with European
film crews and has been featured in Absinthe movies
More and Futureproof, as well as Pirate Movies Productions
Walk the Plank, and Isen7's Ubermovie. The Novapark
is Austria's biggest snowpark and has been honered
several times for park design and lines. If you are
looking for somewhere different this winter, look
no further, this place is heaven...
photo :: andrew winter
Where is Silvretta Nova? Silvretta Nova lies in the Austrian Alps
two hours drive from Zurich. The closest village is
St. Gallenkirch, a traditional Austrian Alpine village.
The Intersport NovaPark & NovaProPark is located
in the Silvretta Nova (Montafon), below the Madrisella
chairlift.
Best thing about Silvretta Nova?
The best thing about Silvretta Nova is the unbelieveable
diversity of the resort, along with the high amount
of snow it gets every winter. First class Freeriding
can be found even many days after the last snowfall
and the Intersport Novapark offers everything a snowboarder
can dream of. Even when the weather is really bad
one can have a decent session there on the many easy
jibs. There is absolutely no day in winter a lift
ticket isn't worth it's price in Silvretta Nova!
Worst thing about Silvretta Nova?
It's hard to find a bad thing to say, but if we are
fussy, it is that there is no own parklift. After
every run you have to go down all the way to the madrisella
chairlift. Well, the run is not bad and the lift is
a fast one with 6 chairs, but still it limits you
in the number of parkruns you can make every day..
When is the best time to visit?
The best time of year to visit Silvretta Nova is without
a doubt March. The huge masses of tourists are gone
then, there's lots of snow and a really good chance
for powder still. The Intersport Novapark reaches
the peak of it's size and quality and the snow is
getting softer on the sunny days!
Local riders/ heros:
Lots of Silvretta Nova locas rule, but the most famous
one is for sure Marco Feichtner, who rocks the movies
of Pirate Movie Productions and Absinthe Films.
How do I get there?
By car from Germany:
Pfändertunnel - Rheintalautobahn A14 - Ambergtunnel
- Exit Bludenz/Montafon - L 188.
By car from Switzerland:
From Switzerland:
Highway from Zürich/Chur - Exit Gams - Fürstentum
Liechtenstein (FL) - Feldkirch/Tisis - through
Feldkirch in direction Bludenz/Innsbruck - Walgauhighway
A14 - Exit Bludenz / Montafon - L 188.
By car from Austria:
Through Arlberg. S 16 Arlbergschnellstraße in
direction Bludenz - Exit Bludenz/Montafon - L 188.
By Plane:
Airport Zürich-Kloten (150 km - 2 hours drive
to St. Gallenkirch)
Airport Altenrhein (75 km - 1 hour drive to St. Gallenkirch)
Airpotz Friedrichshafen (100 km - 1 hour drive to
St. Gallenkirch)
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