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The Jump is back on our screens, showcasing stunning locations in the Austrian Tirol mountains. The group of celebrities embark a series of challenging winter sports in this famous spot in the European Alps. Contestants include: ex-England Rugby captain Mike Tindall, dancer Louie Spence, Gogglebox star Dom Parker, pop star Stacey Solomon, socialite Lady Victoria Hervey and Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson.Read our latest snow report of Austria
Do you think you could master the same wintersports that the 16 famous faces attempt? You too can try slalom, ski jumping or ski cross for yourself this winter on a ski holiday in Austria!
Ski Jumping
One of the most terrifying disciplines of all, ski jumping requires strong nerves and a mind over matter approach. It’s no surprise that TOWIE stay, Amy Childs, got cold feet last year and became the only contestant to bail out.
‘The Jump’ takes place in a village called Natters, just outside Innsbruck, which isn’t open to the public. However you can try ski jumping in other ski resorts in Tirol.
The ski jumping centre in in Wörgl has 5 ski-jumps, which meet the international FIS standard with 3 smaller ski-jumps (15, 30 and 40 metres) and 1 larger ones (60 metres). With expert training and full guidance, it is available for 50 Euros per person for 3 hours. For more informations email jedermann@flughunde.at or call +43 664 34 20 663.
To get there – Base yourself in one of the ski resorts of the Hohe Salve region, such as Hopfgarten or Westendorf and explore Austria’s largest interconnected ski area, the SkiWelt.
Westendorf
Skeleton and Bobsleigh
One of the most thrilling disciplines to watch is the skeleton; contestants go head first down the ice track reaching speeds of up to 60 mph. In the TV show, the skeleton and bobsleigh events take place at the Olympic Bobsled, Luge & Skeleton Run in Igls, which was used at the Innsbruck Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976.
Have a go yourself on the bobsleigh, prices start from only 30 Euros per person in a guest bobsled which holds 5 people with a professional pilot. Or if you want to experience the ultimate thrill, opt for the taxi bobsleigh where you can achieve speeds of up to 115 km/ph which costs 95 Euros per person.
Snowboarding
Experience the best winter sport of all :) If you haven’t come over to the dark side yet, you can do snowboard lessons in most resorts in Austria. One of the best resorts for snowboarders is Kühtai which is located about 30 minutes from Innsbruck and as one of Austria’s highest resorts at 2020m. You too can test your freestyle skills in the KPark Kühtai, set up to offer an easy, medium and proline with a selection of kickers, rails and boxes and Austria’s biggest super pipe at almost 7m high.
Why visit Kühtai?
Ski Racing
The ski racing events on The Jump will take place in Kühtai but if you are looking to build on your ski racing techniques then there couldn’t be a better resort to participate in a ski racing camp than in Sölden. . If this inspires you to improve your racing techniques, then check out the Andre Arnold Ski Racing Camps in Sölden. The former World Cup ski racer Andre Arnold runs camps throughout the winter season on selected dates, including 5 days ski training on slalom and giant slalom, with full video analysis and the final ski race with award ceremony.
Ski Cross
Last year the Ski Cross event was one of the most popular events that saw Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke crash out in style. One of the most popular ski resorts in Tirol for this discipline is the Stubai Glacier. The Ski Cross course at Eisjochferner (Stubai) features ten waves, jumps and eight banked corners. From late December the ski cross course is transformed into the Big Family Funslope for everyone to use for free with a valid ski pass.
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