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During the summer months in Obergurgl, climbing enthusiasts come from near and far to explore the wonder of the glacier world by climbing via ferratas in the area. Via ferrata is the Italian… Read More

Have you heard the news? Up to 50cm of new snow has fallen on the Alps, plunging many resorts back into the depths of winter. Though many ski resorts in Austria have now closed for the seaso… Read More

The adventures of Piglet. Piglet is a small friend of the Chalet, at 11* East, Obergurgl.   He calls it a luxury ski chalet and knows it’s in a country called Austria and that peo… Read More

The Top Mountain Crosspoint Centre, a new multifunctional building with a great restaurant with spectacular views. If you fancy motorbikes, this centre also hosts the Motorbike Museum. Whet… Read More

The snow has started to fall heavily in Obergurgl, making the start of the 2016/17 season one of the most exciting in many years! In the last 24 hours Hochgurgl has received 30 cm of fresh p… Read More

Press release: 6 November 2016 A recent article by ski holiday specialist WeLove2Ski, featured on www.welove2ski.com, names The Chalet at 11° East as one of the top places to stay for sk… Read More

One of our favourite ski holiday specialists,  www.welove2ski.com has recently featured Obergurgl as a great destination to ski this winter! The article, written by Michael Zwischenbrug… Read More

It is the end of another year, and the Christmas break is upon us. Finally, it is the time for some well-earned rest, relaxation and time to “recharge the batteries.” Whilst eve… Read More

The season is off to a great start with dry, cold and sunny weather for over a week! Furthermore, the weather report is predicting more good news – the sunshine is supposed to continu… Read More

Lots of fresh snow, blue skies, what’s not to like? enquire with us for hiring our luxury ski chalet in Obergurgl Read More

Jan 5th – More Heavy Snowfall in Obergurgl. More fresh snow has arrived and the 2017 ski season is now in full swing Read More

The Chalet at 11° East is pleased to announce that Powder Snow Week is coming soon to Obergurgl! Beginning the 14th of January, the mountain will be buzzing with activities for the enti… Read More

Powder Snow Week in Obergurgl has just begun and the timing to celebrate the amazing powder snow couldn’t be better. After heavy snowfall over the past weeks, Obergurgl now has a base… Read More

While mother nature has been kind to Obergurgl-Hochgurgl with more snow this week and more expected in the coming days, we can’t help but feel for the 50 resorts across the Haute-Savo… Read More

If you’re visiting the Chalet at 11° East for the first time or just want to make the experience extra special, we have some recommended activities to enhance your luxury ski holi… Read More

We are pleased to announce that Obergurgl’s annual Night Skiing and Night Ski Show are back, every Tuesday until the end of the season! This fun night out features an 8km night ski ru… Read More

For guests of the Chalet at 11° East who a visiting for the first time, we have gathered a few of our best insider tips for making the most of your ski holiday. From ski passes to transp… Read More

Just this past week, one of the Chalet at 11° East’s go-to resources for all things ski related, www.welove2ski.com, named Obergurgl as one of the top places to ski in Austria thi… Read More

Last week, one of our favourite online ski resources, welove2ski.com, posted an article highlighting the top six reasons to ski Obergurgl next season. While we couldn’t agree more tha… Read More

Obergurgl’s summer season is in full swing and there are a few new activities that we must recommend for visitors to the area. These activities are particularly geared towards familie… Read More

Happy to let you all know that the first ski of the season has been had by the team at The Chalet, at 11º East (sorry to make you all jealous). Skiing opened unseasonably early at the… Read More

The Austrian village of Obergurgl has a reputation as a great family ski resort for good reason: practically guaranteed snow and a range of winter sports activities for families to enjoy… Read More

As we all anxiously wait for the ski season to begin next month (Obergurgl opens 16 November) there is no doubt that the savviest skiers are busy googling the snow reports and double checki… Read More

In the coming 2017/2018 season, Obergurgl offers a new and exciting proposition for adventure-seeking winter sports fans! The new Audi Quattro Funslope is the perfect blend of a snow park, s… Read More

More snow than you have ever seen, and it is only November! It’s set to snow and snow, which means great skiing for early birds coming to The Chalet at 11º East in December. We do… Read More

The season looks set to be a great one with even more snow forecast. The team at The Chalet, took advantage of the short transfers and easily available flights from Gatwick to nip over for a… Read More

Photo from the www.obergurgl.com live panorama Obergurgl, known as “the diamond of the Alps” is living up to its snow-sure reputation as the 2017/18 ski season is off to a great… Read More

Get into the festive spirit and visit one of The Chalet at 11° East’s favourite events of the year – The Obergurgl Christmas Market! Explore the winter wonderland of green… Read More

Photo from sousvidetools.com If you’re lucky enough to visit Obergurgl during the holiday season, you may have already visited the Obergurgl Christmas Market and experienced a lovely t… Read More

The Chalet at 11° East is thrilled to announce that Powder Snow Week 2018 is coming soon to Obergurgl! Beginning the 13th of January, the diverse and exciting program of mountain activit… Read More

Just in the middle of a dream? Fix that #manicmonday feeling by booking your ski holidays! The snow is here and our Chalet Team are ready to welcome you. The snow is already amazing and shou… Read More

At a lofty 1,927m, Obergurgl’s one of the highest ski villages in Europe – so good snow all season is pretty much a given. It’s full of top-quality hotels that are known fo… Read More

Obergurgl, a superb resort for Early and Late season skiing. Obergurgl has excellent early and late season skiing with top to bottom skiing possible when many other famous resorts are offeri… Read More

Incredible overnight snow fall! Incredible overnight snow fall despite us already being in April, here at The Chalet , at 11 degrees East. This picture was taken right outside The Chalet, a… Read More

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Yes it’s only mid-November, but Obergurgl has opened for the ski season to much fanfare! With 19 of the 25 main lifts already open, its looking like it will be a great year: https://w… Read More

Europe is such an incredibly diverse continent, boasting a range of amazing countries. Some may argue that Europe truly blooms in the spring and summer because of the warmer weather and the… Read More

Only three weeks ago the slopes were completely green. Then the heavens opened, and it has snowed more or less constantly. The result? The mountains have been completely transformed from gre… Read More

Winter is one of the best times for a fun-filled solo holiday. Things can be pretty bleak at home, but if you can be flexible with your dates you can get some great deals on travel and accom… Read More

A common question amongst winter sports enthusiasts is: what is the best resort in the world? Of course there is no correct answer, but many column inches have been dedicated to the question… Read More

SKI CHALET IN OBERGURGL It’s been a busy ski season at The Chalet, at 11º East Obergurgl. We started the season with a colossal amount of snow, allowing all 25 lifts to open right… Read More

Who could possibly have realised last Christmas that the ski season could have been wrecked by the Coronavirus crisis? We never saw it coming – how could we have? But I guess it could… Read More

Jump to: Austria’s Best Beginner Ski Resorts: Solden, Obergurgl, Kirchberg, Lech, Mayrhofen France’s Best Beginner Ski Resorts: La Rosiere, Les 2 Alpes, La Plagne, Morzine, Merib… Read More

The pistes can be quite intimidating for a beginner snowboarder. There is a lot to think about, from the terminology, techniques and how the equipment works. But that is when you actually ge… Read More

Pure fresh alpine air must be good for us after months of lockdown! With summer holidays now looking like a rather remote prospect, perhaps it’s time to turn to consider a winter skii… Read More

Much excitement after road from Zwieselstein to Obergurgl shuts due to a landslide! Emergency Helicopter despatched to supply food and medicines to Obergurgl. Sudden landslides have closed t… Read More

The Chalet, at 11ºEast Obergurgl offers exclusive luxurious catered holidays. You rent The Chalet all to yourselves, so you know exactly who your sitting next to! Whilst Covid 19 seems… Read More

Why not drive to Obergurgl and save the hassle and concerns of flying that are becoming so apparent this year? Desperate for the crisp clean mountain air and a skiing holiday? Concerned how… Read More

It’s snowing in Obergurgl and it’s only August! This bodes well for the 2020/21 ski season ! Book the luxurious The Chalet, at 11º East Obergurgl for a fully catered ski c… Read More

Superfast broadband ensures you can operate just as easily from Obergurgl as from your home in the UK. If you don’t need to work in the office, why not rent a luxury ski chalet for a… Read More

Cabbage. Cash. Dosh. Dough.  Whatever you call it, this post is going to save you money. Notoriously not the cheapest vacation option, nearly everyone would like to keep the costs down… Read More

Amazing snowfall bodes well for 2021 skiing in Obergurgl! What’s not to look forward to compared to 2020? Massive snowfall across the Tyrol causes road closures, school closures and av… Read More

Am Wochenende einfach einmal die Seele baumeln lassen oder auf der Skipiste sein bestes geben: Österreich und Tirol bieten viele tolle Orte für einen Kurzurlaub über’s W… Read More

Sonderausstellung im neuen Konferenzzentrum in Obergurgl zeigt Motorräder aus dem „Top Mountain Crosspoint – Motorcycle Museum“ Gurgl (OTS) – Mehr… Read More

I’ve always been interested in ski teaching technique. Perhaps this is due to the fact I was self-taught as a kid, and didn’t benefit of any guidance until I began working in a s… Read More

Wanna go skiing or snowboarding, but no so keen on those long transfers? Yeah, we hear ya. Sometimes sitting in a bus or taxi for 3 hours is just not an option – for example for a long… Read More

Not booked your trip to the mountains yet? Don’t worry, there are plenty of great destinations for late season skiing in the Alps or across Europe. Although there are no guarantees… Read More

¿A quién de vosotros también le gustaría pasar unas vacaciones de esquí en medio de paisajes invernales cubiertos de nieve? Escapa por un momento de… Read More

Austria is renowned worldwide for its picturesque Alpine scenery and top-notch skiing facilities, making it one of the most popular winter sports destinations in Europe. From beginners to ex… Read More