Walk the scenic Alpine ski slopes in summer
See the Alps in a different season with activities like walking, cycling and yoga on tap in Austria
STARING down the most fearsome ski run in the world, I had to admit I was a little outside my comfort zone.
Hahnenkamm mountain in Kitzbuhel, in the Austrian Alps, has the steepest entry of any piste on the World Cup circuit, and has claimed more than a few broken bones.
That said, the temperature was in the mid-20s and there was breathtaking scenery all around — sunny and green.
The only snow in sight was capping rocky mountains far in the distance. I was beginning to see the appeal of the Alps in summer.
We had arrived the day before via a two-hour Thomson flight from Gatwick into Innsbruck, followed by an hour-long transfer to the cosy Hotel Jagerwirt in Kitzbuhel.
Ski resorts are quite a different proposition in summer than in winter but the idea is still the same — getting active outdoors.