When most people think of festivals, they get an image of waterlogged fields and lots of mud! However there many other festival venues and some you can swap your wellington boots for snow boots! Below are some of the best winter snowboarding and ski festivals around the world where you can mix a skiing holiday with a rocking music festival.
Snowbombing Festival, Austria
Snowbombing Festival takes place in the Austrian town of Mayhofen from the 5th to the 10th April 2010 and is billed as “the world’s greatest show on snow”. Entertainment includes performances by The Editors, Doves, The Enemy and Friendly Fires, as well as a town wide street party in Mayhofen, trips to the “forgotten Valley” where you can climb to the Tux Glacier for a party or you can partake in Challenge the Lumberjack competitions.
The Big Snow Festival, Andorra
The week long snow festival held on the 14th to the 21st of March 2010 takes place in Arinsal in Andorra and the festival feature some of the worlds best DJ’s and live acts like Judge Jules, Eddy Temple Morris and Calvin Harris as well as ski and snowboarding competitions and shows from winter sports professionals.
Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Held in Whistler from 16th to the 25th April 2010, Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival is an end of season party that lasts for 10 days. With various competitions and demonstration held in ‘new school’ skiing or snowboarding, live concerts and parties and also many fashion, film and photography events, including the ’72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown’, where 50 teams are given three days to produce and present their personal ski or snowboard film.
Altitude Festival, Meribel
Meribel in France is host to the Altitude Festival held from the 20th to 26th March 2010 and is a mixture of skiing, snowboarding, comedy and music. Some acts include Phill Jupitus, Marcus Brigstocke, 4 Poofs and a Piano and Andrew Maxwell. The festival has many activities scheduled including the highest gig in the world and a cross country ski race.
Ski Jam Music Festival Colorado
The Ski Jam Music Festival is held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado which is one of the world’s largest Ski resorts and runs from the 13th to the 18th January 2010. The backdrop for this festival is the spectacular Rocky Mountains, and they have a great line up of band performing like Keller Williams, Skyrocket and also The Wailers. There are also plenty of other things on offer like snowmobile and sleigh rides and also natural hot springs.
Snowboard Jump
Picture courtesy of Matt Biddulph
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