European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 3, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                February 1981 the stars and stripes Page 19 delightful Tyrol in Snow by Leah Larkin travel editor the Snow gods have blessed the mountains of Europe this there is so much of it that tree branches Are wilting under the the Snow covered slopes Are in super its enough to make skiers do theres so were covered in were said a spokesman for the austrian National tourist of some places have As much As seven and eight me Many people cant remember that much take a trip to the mountains to enjoy it if youve always wanted to learn to conquer this is the even if you dont you can enjoy storybook scenery enhanced by All that Austria abundance of charming Vil Lages looks terrific in Many Are in that part of the country just South of Garmisch and the German fairly typical of tyrolean Mountain communities Are those in the an area East of mayrhofen is the biggest town in the Valley and an excellent one to use As a base for either summer or Winter downhill skiers can take advantage of a ski pass that offers Access to the slopes of 10 major including Glacier serviced by some 99 ski Cost of the pass for six Days is about if you Are hot interested in skiing the Glacier the pass is mayrhofen itself offers ski terrain on both sides of its a bus makes frequent stops in the town and takes skiers to the ski areas at no the slopes May not be the steepest or the most extensive of the but there Are opportunities for plenty of a Day pass for the mayrhofen slopes costs about from one of the mayrhofen you can ski Down into the before you undertake this make sure your leg Muscles Are in Good the last part is a Long catwalk through the if you Are not a Speed its one of those trails youll want to and that is want to take your kids on a ski vacation mayrhofen seems the perfect place with its deluxe ski kindergarten established by a olympic Champion Erika Spiess Mah on the top of the slopes at each area is a ski school House with several rooms for the Complete with places for the weary skiers to take there Are toys and colouring Cost per child for six Days of ski kindergarten is which includes the ski lift pass and six Days of adult ski school with four hours of lessons per Day Are about a special treat in this part of Austria is a ride on the Ziller Tal steam train which chugs up and Down the Val train rides Are free to those holding the area ski mountains Are meant for More than when the weather begins to warm and the White begins to its time for that popular pastime wander in the tourist office folks in mayrhofen say More Larkin abundance of Snow in Austria Ziller Valley has also blanketed town of hiker heaven Mountain Region is meant for More than Winter people come to their Village in the summer for hiking than in the Winter for everyone from the sunday afternoon strollers to the serious backpackers sets out on the trails and paths that Lead up and up to gorgeous scenery and something to experience is an overnight in a Mountain you can obtain maps of the Mountain trails that detail where the huts Are and plan your hike hut accommodations dormitory style Are usually just a few dollars per food is ample but not friendliness those who want to hike from hut to hut can even earn for their if you visit eight Mountain huts in the Finkenberg area you earn a Silver medal Gold for those who make it to 15 the diehard skier will even find slopes to ski in the summer in the Ziller Tal at a Glacier ski area that is open year lodging possibilities run the the hotel Neu Haus in a first class hotel with indoor Pool and charges from per person for room with Bath and three meals per including fou course Din room without Bath and breakfast is available from per the Economy minded can stay on a farm or private Home in the mountains for As Little As per for brochures on the Ziller Tal including mayrhofen Contact austrian National tourist Rossmark d6000 Germany