A "winter sports park" for families and freestylers

Media information // Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl - Kleinarl 2018/19, Ski amadé, Salzburg.

A “winter sports park” for families and freestylers

The Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl - Kleinarl is more than just a skiing resort — a winter sports park where
children and young freestylers will have fun and parents can enjoy a relaxed holiday.

Innovative offers for sporty families
Active families will find more variety on the Shuttleberg than in almost any other ski area: special
slopes full of action, easy family pistes, natural freeride routes and park lines for beginners and
advanced skiers can be discovered playfully on a total of 40 kilometres.

Highlights for families on the Shuttleberg:
• 19 kilometres long Family Run with 19 colourful Crazy Dolls stations
• An exciting scavenger hunt on the whole mountain
• Weekly events to participate in
• Action-packed special slopes
• Family-friendly places to take a rest
• Discounts for families

Unique features for snowboarders and freeskiers
In Absolut Park, one of the world's largest snow parks, around 100 perfectly shaped kickers, boxes
and rails are waiting for ambitious freeskiers and snowboarders in a huge area. Beginners and pros
will find versatile obstacles for all levels in the different areas.

National and international snowboard and freeski contests prove the Absolut Park’s high quality. To
receive feedback regularly, the Absolut Park sponsors one of the biggest freestyle teams worldwide,
including top international athletes, well-known Austrian riders and up-and-coming locals.

The Chill House at the bottom of the Absolut Park is a popular meeting place for snowboarders and
freeskiers — for a snack, watching videos, bouldering or skating in the Mini Ramp.

All the amenities of a modern ski resort:
On the Shuttleberg you will only find modern, comfortable chairlifts. Each lift has at least two well-
groomed runs, in addition, there are several natural freeride routes.

The Shuttleberg has its own motorway exit in Flachauwinkl (A10, Tauernautobahn) and in Kleinarl
the valley station is located directly at the entrance to the village. Besides, free ski buses run at short
intervals to Flachauwinkl and Kleinarl.

One ticket — 760 kilometres of slopes
The Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl - Kleinarl is located in the centre of Ski amadé, Austria's largest ski
association. Multi-day ski passes are valid for five top ski regions and 760 kilometres of groomed
slopes in the province of Salzburg and in neighbouring Styria — an additional plus for skiers and
snowboarders who like to go for miles.

News 2018/19 on the Shuttleberg
• 20 years of Absolut Park: In 1999 the first freestyle facilities were built on the Shuttleberg with the
  name Absolut Park. Between the Spring Battle (from 16.03.2019) and the end of the season
  (22.04.2019) a six-week anniversary program will take place in the entire park area with photo and
  video shootings, events such as the 10th anniversary of The Stash, a Cash For Trick session and a
  Banked Slalom, special and even more obstacles and extended runs in The Stash and in the Absolut
  Park.

• Happy birthday, The Stash! The natural park is already ten years old, but still as cool as on the first
  day. 2018/19 The Stash was equipped with many new, hand-carved wooden obstacles and the Lil'
  Stash, the easy to ride part below the Powder Shuttle top station, was extended.

• The Family Run has become even safer and more family-friendly: Shortly before entering the
  Lumberjack Shuttle, the tunnel was widened to provide more space for turning off or continuing.

• A second start has been added to the Cross Run, the popular boarder- and ski-cross track. Now
  beginners and advanced riders can start into the wild race track according to their level.

• In winter 2018/19 another larger-than-life Crazy Doll will join Lazy Luis, the two-metre-high lion
  sculpture: The green ram Heavy Hias, who will pose with you for group photos at any time.

• Thanks to a brand-new skiosk® ticket machine at the ticket office in Flachauwinkl, our guests
  benefit from shorter waiting times and flexible opening hours when buying a ski pass: they can buy

hourly, daily and multi-day tickets and return keycards around the clock via an easy-to-use touch
 screen, and can pay conveniently with card.

Two new projects:
• Wagrain-Kleinarl connection: From December 2019, a 3.1-kilometre long ten-seater gondola will
  connect the Shuttleberg with Wagrain, from the Flachauwinkl - Kleinarl ridge to the Flying Mozart
  slope. Then guests will reach the nearby mountain in only twelve minutes. From the station on the
  Shuttleberg, they can choose all descents.

• Ski path Kleinarl Süd: From the last bend of the Kleinarl slope, a new ski path will be built that leads
  to the Champion Shuttle bottom station in the valley. It will be equipped with snow cannons and
  will be open from December to April. From winter 2019/20, many more accommodations in
  Kleinarl can be reached directly via the ski path.

Absolut Park Team News
• Ståle Sandbech and Torgeir Bergrem have a lot in common: Both are Norwegians, travel a lot
  together and are often in front of the camera in twos on YouTube. Starting this winter season, they
  will also be team buddies in the Absolut Park Team and will undoubtedly be pulling their laps
  around the park more often than before.
• Slopestyle Olympic participant Yuka Fujimori from Japan will join the ladies from now on. She is the
  first Asian in the Absolut Park Team and since her victory at the Spring Battle in 2017 you can see
  her in the park time and again.

Events 2018/19 on the Shuttleberg
Throughout the winter, the Shuttleberg offers fun events for children with the Crazy Dolls, the
Salzburg ClownDoctors and larger-than-life Easter bunnies. Adults are happy about the Mega Ski &
Snowboard Test or the SAAC Camp and freestylers about the numerous contests in the Absolut Park
— by the way, these are also exciting to watch!

December 27, 2018: Crazy Dolls Party
The Crazy Dolls are having a party at the Sun House shortly after Christmas. They invite all children
to an action-packed day with different challenges, an exciting mountain rally and a party at the Sun
House, where participants will receive a surprise.

February 13, 2019: Mega Ski & Snowboard Test
If you would like to test the latest skis and snowboards, our Mega Ski & Snowboard Test is the right
place for you. Renting and testing of the equipment is free of charge and includes competent advice.
The event starts at 10 a.m. in front of the Chill House.

March 05, 2019: Clown Party
The Salzburg ClownDoctors will make you laugh on Shrove Tuesday: They play with tuba, costumes,
balloons and other equipment at the Sun House on the Shuttleberg. Don't miss this!

March 9 to 10, 2019: SAAC Basic Camp
The SAAC Basic Camp is a two-day avalanche safety camp including theory and practical training for
backcountry fans. You can sign up for the camp in fall at www.saac.at.

April 17, 2019: Easter Rabbit Party
At the Easter Rabbit Party, bunnies are strapping on skis and boards. As well, a fun egg hunt, huge
Easter statues built of snow, an exciting scavenger hunt and a special surprise will entertain all kids.

Contests in the Absolut Park

December 15 to 16, 2018: Jib King
The Jib King has been rescheduled this season and will take place in December 2018. Besides, we
have added two new categories to the amateur contest: Sponsored Riders for freeskiers and
snowboarders with sponsorship contracts and Masters for the slightly older semesters (over 30). Both
categories are open to men and women, with prize money waiting for the sponsored riders, while the
others can win high-quality prizes. You can register for free on the day of the contest in the Chill
House.

January 20, 2019: Cash for Trick Tour
The Cash for Trick Tour is a pop-up event tour that takes place twice a month from January to March
in selected snow parks in the Ski amadé area. Two judges reward your best tricks with cash, you can
collect five euros per trick.

March 16 to 22, 2019: Spring Battle
At the end of March, freeski and snowboard pros from all over the world meet in the Absolut Park for
the Spring Battle, where they celebrate their season-end with an innovative contest and send it on
the demanding setup.
The Spring Battle is a World Snowboarding Elite Level and an AFP Gold Event, but still, fun and
creativity are a priority. The follow cam format is very popular with the athletes; any registered rider
handing in an uncut video in time, showing his or her best run, will be judged. Riders can film each
other for a couple of days and have enough time to step up their trick level.

April 6, 2019: ZSAEP Experience
The ZSAEP Experience is a one-day freeski event for rookies aged 18 and younger, who get a chance
to show their skills at the Medium Line in the Absolut Park. You can register for free in the Chill
House on the day of the event.

Facts & information 2018/19

Web:
www.shuttleberg.com
www.absolutpark.com

Operation hours
Winter sports resort open from 1 December 2018 to 22 April 2019.
Cash desks: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily

Ski lifts:
December to January: 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily
February to end of season: 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. daily

Ski pass prices:
www.shuttleberg.com/en/tickets

Photos & videos
We are happy to provide you with press releases, photos, and videos about the Shuttleberg and the
Absolut Park. To download them, follow these links:
www.absolutpark.com/de/media
www.shuttleberg.com/de/presse

Press contact
Maria Schmid-Harml
Email: M.Schmid-Harml@shuttleberg.com
Phone: +43 6457 2072
Fax: +43 6457 2072-10