It’s not every day you see lounge furniture nestled in pristine Alpine snow at 1,800 feet. So, given the chance for a little sit-down – and a quirky photo opportunity – we sank into the red leather, grateful to take the weight off and take in the breathtaking views across the mountains.
We were in the heart of the Ski Amade ski region, trying our hand at the new 12 Peaks Trophy challenge in the Salzburger Sportwelt area of Salzburgerland. As the name suggests, the tour takes in a dozen peaks across five valleys. Complete the challenge of riding all 30 lifts, and skiing 10,000 vertical metres, across one, two or three days, and a black, red, or blue trophy badge is yours for the taking.
Just snap a selfie at each peak’s lift station to register your progress, which you can check on the skiline.cc website. Being a leisurely group, still getting our ski legs in, and as interested in the sweeping, panoramic views as we were bagging the full complement of peaks, we were happy to tick off as many as we could while prioritising enjoyment ahead of over-exertion.
