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Words by Elisabeth Rushton
The tranquil village of Obergurgl lies enthroned at nearly 2,000 metres in the majestic Ötztal Alps, surrounded by 21 snow-covered three-thousand metre peaks.
For ski connoisseurs the resort is a winter wonderland, offering guaranteed snow from mid-November to the end of April (thanks to the altitude), 112 kilometres of perfectly groomed slopes with runs of varying degrees of difficulty, and 25 state-of-the-art ski lifts. There are 14 varied freeride slopes for adrenaline junkies, and plenty of back…