20 Reasons You Absolutely Cannot Miss Altitude Next April

The world's number one Alpine comedy festival returns to Mayrhofen, Austria in 2019 for the funniest show on snow

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On Aug 31, 2018
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This will be the view you wake up to

The views in Mayrhofen are absolutely breathtaking, no matter how many times you see them and no matter how hungover you are

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The line ups are unbeatable

There is no comedy festival on the planet that can rival Altitude’s line ups.

So far they’ve had:

Eddie Izzard – Tim Minchin – Jimmy Carr – Bill Bailey – Jim Jefferies - Sean Lock – John Bishop – Katherine Ryan – Al Murray – Kevin Bridges – Frankie Boyle – Phill Jupitus – Jenny Éclair – Tommy Tiernan - Milton Jones – Ed Byrne - Rob Beckett - Howard Marks – Roisin Conaty – Michael Winslow – Stephen K Amos - Andrew Maxwell - Rufus Hound - Luisa Omielan – Marcus Brigstocke – Simon Evans - Sofie Hagen – Joel Dommett - Gina Yashere – Abandoman – Jimeoin - Daniel Sloss - Zoe Lyons – Phil Nichol – Beardyman - Craig Campbell – Nina Conti – The Cuban Brothers – Brendon Burns – Terry Alderton – Michael Mittermeier and loads more…

But it’s often the less well-known acts that the audiences talk about when they head home

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The food is AMAZING

Ginormous steaks. Mountainous platters. Delicious goulash. Schnitzel. Cheese fondue. Wild Chamois dumpling soup. Tyrolean Gröst.

There really is no better food on earth

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If you’re looking for a party, you’ll find one

Whether it’s night or day there's always a thumping party happening somewhere in Mayrhofen, with DJs, dancing and live music

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Your accommodation will look like this

The hospitality in Mayrhofen is absolutely off the scale. You can’t go wrong whether you choose a private chalet, a luxurious lodge or a modest hotel right in the centre of all the action

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There’s a schnapps distillery!

You can literally see the making of the drink responsible for giving you a sore head every morning

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You don’t have to be into skiing or snowboarding

There is so much more to Mayrhofen than just skiing and boarding. It also offers cycling, horse riding, paragliding, hiking, llama trekking, water-rafting, swimming and if you’re feeling brave – Alpine Coasters which allow you and your friends to hurtle down the mountain on toboggans

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The snow is amazing!

If you’re a seasoned skier or boarder and are worried about the snow…DON’T BE! April has great snow conditions in Mayrhofen, which is home to 650km of piste, Europe's steepest slope, more than 150 cable cars, plenty of blue, black and red runs as well as the Vans Penken Snowpark.

If that's not enough, then just up the road from Mayrhofen is Austria’s only year-round ski resort, the Hintertux Glacier.

With astonishing views and amazing restaurants, the Hintertux Glacier offers perfect snow 365 days of the year.

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The reviews say it all...

Previous Altitude attendees, acts & staff had the Best. Festival. Ever!

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Hans the Butcher

No trip to Mayrhofen would be complete without a trip to Hans Gasser – his incredibly generous portions and über tasty meats are the only way to fuel up for a day on the slopes. Hans has become so famous with visitors that he even sells Hans the Butcher merchandise in his store

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The Clown Hill race

The Clown Hill race offers the chance to knock an overly-competitive comedian off of their perch. VIP wristband holders can don their skis or boards (and best costumes) and race the clowns down the mountain. If you aren’t taking part, grab a drink instead and head to the starting line to witness fierce rivalries developing

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The spas

Many of the hotels and chalets in Mayrhofen contain traditional Austrian saunas and spas to help you unwind after a long day on the slopes (or the lash). There are even rooftop pools so you can enjoy the view while you soak. Pure heaven!

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It’s socially acceptable to be drinking at all times

Altitude is a festival after all, and in an Austrian ski resort, so having a mini Jagermeister for breakfast is fiiine.

Fizz fans – you can get a bottle of Prosecco for just 3 euros in the supermarket. 3 EUROS!

For the more discerning drinkers among you, the local beer and wine selection is absolutely incredible (but no one will judge if you wash down your vintage Riesling with a shot of schnapps)

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There’s a natural ice palace

At the Hintertux Glacier you can explore nature’s ice palace - a wonderful world deep beneath the ski slopes hiding magical ice structures, giant sparkling crystals, frozen waterfalls and even glacial lakes

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It’s incredibly intimate

You’ll be as close as Eskimos, rubbing noses with world-renowned acts around the resort, stumbling upon spontaneous cable-car comedy gigs and getting to enjoy performances in the most intimate and exclusive venues in Europe

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The Schneekarhutte

This beautiful pyramid structure is nestled up high in the Tyrolean mountains, and offers some of the most perfect food, drinks and views in Austria. If you're feeling flush you can even stay in one of the star-lit hotel rooms. Reaching it is an adventure in itself, but when you get there you’ll realize why your journey was worth every second

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It’s the perfect place to learn to ski or board

The instructors are impressively patient, the slopes are gentle and the surroundings are stunning. Best of all no one will care about your age/ability/that you’re dressed in a giant cow ski onesie…

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You can go VIP all the way daahling

If you choose to purchase a VIP wristband you will be treated to:

A bottle of wine (or up to 4 beers) each per day
An Altitude T-Shirt
The best seats in the house reserved for your group
An invite to meet and greet the comedians at the exclusive press party
A place to compete in the Clown Hill Race

Go on and spoil yourself!

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You’ll find yourself in an unexplainable situation at least once

The week at Altitude always includes a plethora of magical, unbelievable and often downright bizarre moments that you’ll find impossible to explain to anyone who wasn’t there

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The other option is likely to be this:

Can you really imagine choosing to stay here instead?!

For competitions, packages, tickets and more info visit www.altitudefestival.com

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