A quick get-away

As often, the incessant itch to leave starts the week before our trip. The gear needs to be checked, everything about the ski area has already been read twice, and that new Ortovox backpack has been ordered. This year, however, things are slightly different. The snow gods have blessed the Alps with so much snow that several areas have been completely closed off. In our Whatssap group, endless photos of snowy rooftops in Pitztal are sent and 450 centimeters of snow are predicted. Just 320 centimeters of snow in the valley…

On the home front,  hints are slowly starting to drop:

“Conditions are bad, “”The avalanche level is high”, “Maybe it’s time to look into cancellation insurance?”

It is time to leave.

Mittelberg in Pitztal

The destination is Mittelberg in Pitztal. Pitztal is a relatively undiscovered area for the Dutch, located near the much more famous Ötztal, with large ski areas such as Obergurgl, Sölden and Hochsölden. Asking around, we discover that Pitztal is best known among race skiers and people who used to go skiing in the area as kids. That is due to the Pitztal Glacier, dominating the valley at 3.440 meters high. This glacier is often used by ski teams who want to train year-round and by families in the winter when there is little snow in the lower ski areas.

To be honest, we probably would not have found this area by ourselves. Luckily however, we received an invitation from Vivian and Niels to come and discover this area for a few days. Niels and Vivian are the owners of Wanderlux, a new resort with 13 chalets and 13 apartments in the small town of Mittelberg. Their objective, to create the perfect location for people loving everything the mountains have to offer (in summer and winter), but who also appreciate the warmth and luxury of a spacious apartment or chalet. Outside, adventure. Inside, warmth, comfort and coziness.

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