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Since more than 50 years, the lifts and slopes of Lech, along with Zürs, Zug and Oberlech have been connected. The White Ring – the largest and longest ski race in the world will take centre stage on the 13th of January. Around 1000 participants will be covering the 22 kilometre long distance, with around 5500 altitude metres to be accomplished. The course record (44 minutes and 35 seconds) is still hold by Patrick Ortlieb, olympic winner and world champion from Oberlech.
Friday, 13.01.2012
- Slope check
- Legends race at the Schlegelkopf
Saturday, 14.01.2012
- The White Ring – The race
- White winners night
It will be possible to register for this race in the autumn of 2011.
Further information: www.derweissering.at
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 With these live pictures we send the best regards from Lech am Arlberg to our guests and friends.  - A beautiful view of the Omeshorn .
![]() - The Schmelzhof is enshrouded in snow from top to bottom.
![]() - With so many excellent skiers about, soon there are tracks everywhere
 - A dream for skiers, no overly busy pistes.
![]() - Ski heaven!
![]() - Tracks in the powder on the Wörster-Kopf.
 - Carla with her giant snowman!
 - Christian has his work cut out!
 - We named him Schmelzi.
 - Robert is beaming – we can be sure of a good winter. Robert is 1.88m tall!
![]() - Rüfikopf
 - Winter landscape
 - Kriegerhorn
 - Lech stream
![]() - You might get a damp behind!
 - I think we have enough snow now!
 - Gitti standing in her private snow tunnel to the house.
 - How many metres do we have now?
 - Nick and Papa Christoph have a big task ahead of them. Grab a shovel and get going!
![]() - View from Gitti's office.
 - The windows of Gitti's Esszimmer are pretty snowed up!
 - Snowy windows in Gitti's Esszimmer.
![]() - Süleyman wields the snowmachine against the snow.
 - View from the hotel entrance.
![]() - The tunnel to Grandmother's little house will soon be snowed in.
 - The dazzling pistes of the ski area.
 - Our little Moor (desk lamp) has been well wrapped up by Arthur.
![]() - The path from Grandmother's little house to the hotel is already like a little tunnel.
 - The Schmelzhof roof is thick with *icing*.
 - Rote Wand
 - Süleyman shovelling snow on the roof
 - The approach to the Schmelzhof is getting more and more snow-laden.
 - Nostalgia...
 - Inside: the magic of snowflakes
 - ...and outside
 - Mulled wine party to get everyone in the Advent mood; all the guests were there!
 - This photo really captures the atmosphere!
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 - Advent party
 - Our Rene dishes out the mulled wine
 - Cheers!
 - In good company!
 - In a festive spirit
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 - 19.12.2011 A dreamy day – small slideshow by Gitti Strolz.
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 - It's all go on the Schlegelkopf!
 - End of slideshow! We have done everything in our power to make your winter holiday a fantastic one. We look forward to seeing you! Gitti & Robert Strolz and the Schmelzhof team.
 - Gitti's Christmas corner has had a good sprinkling!
 - It's stormy and snowy
 - Snow flurry
 - Süleyman is hard at work clearing the snow!
 - Jack Frost overslept a little this year, but now he is wide awake...
 - You-hoo! The snowball fight can begin!
 - Winter is finally here... and this is just the beginning; 40 – 80cm are pected this week. Therefore there's nothing to get in the way of the Schmelzhof opening on Thursday! Robert's off to wax his skis.
 - 77. Mia, our lucky cat, and Marina are also enjoying the white splendour.
 - The *Schmelzhof cookie factory* opens. Marina, Sabine, Franziska, Grandmother and Gitti are having a whale of a time!
 - Grandmother's rum balls may all be of different sizes, but they are super delicious. Sit back and have a taste – don't you agree?
 - You won't believe it, she's back again! Marina and the team are looking forward to a great winter season.
 - Gitti is already happily occupied with the winter deco!
 - We have been sticking lots of great, funny memories into the Ski Club album 2010/2011. We're proud of them! Viva Pronto!
 - Robert: It was an awful lot of work, but Sabine made it fun.
 - The Autumn shows its beautiful side once more (little Indian Summer from the Omeshorn).
 - Grandmother and Josef-Antons' potato harvest was successful this year!
 - There's nothing getting in the way of a delicious potato soup this winter!
 - Duzi's last beautiful summer bouqet. She has provided us with so many pretty bouquets. Now nature is getting quieter, and everything is poised for winter.
 - On a Sunday morning in October, Winter made a little visit. The snow canons are already in the starting blocks. Grandmother has had to trample a little path in the snow. Doesn't this winter landscape look magnificent? We are very happy that Jack Frost has awakened again.
 - Woohoo, it's snowing! October 7th and the first snow is here. Bring on the winter!
 - Gerry and Muck are wielding their paintbrushes again this year...
(Click on the picture to enlarge and watch the slide show)
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 Here we show you some Schmelzhof Impressions. Just sit back, relax and enjoy this film. (Start film)
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