Obergurgl celebrates winter opening Nov. 15.

Obergurgl, always one of the first alpine ski resorts to open, is set to kick off the winter season Nov. 15. To mark the occassion the resort is hosting a fun-packed 11 days of live music, family activities and reduced ski passes. Reduced ski pass rates are valid Nov. 15-25 where all adults pay senior rates.

Thursday, Nov. 15: Bayern 1 Opening Party at Winter Palace from 9 pm featuring Hot Sausage - a Beatles cover band- and it's free admission.

Friday, Nov. 16: Après ski with live music at Nederhütte from 4 pm; Sledding party and night tobogganing with live music on the new three-kilometre natural sled in Hochgurgl, 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm Bayern 1 Opening Party at "Winter Palace" from 9 pm featuring Life Brothers Four Admission fee: € 8

Saturday, Nov. 17: Musical Hut Rally with live music on the mountain huts, Hohe Mut Alm, Top Mountain Star from 1 pm and après ski at Nederhütte from 4 pm; Bayern 1 Opening Party at "Winter Palace" from 9.00 pm featuring Bayern 1 Band and Los Dos Compagneros salsa group. Admission fee: €8.

Wednesday, Nov. 21: Snowshoe hiking tour to the Stone Pine Forest nature treasure and rest stop at Davids Hütte. Meeting place: ski school, 8.30 pm (Free of charge).

Thursday, Nov. 22: Ice curling tournament at the Kressbrunnen ice rink from 8.30 pm (free of charge).

Friday, Nov. 23: Sledding party and night tobogganing with live music on the new 3km natural sled run in Hochgurgl, 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm; Après ski with live music at Nederhütte from 4.00 pm; Bayern 1 Opening Party at "Winter Palace" from 9 pm featuring the Bavarian top band Blechblos'n. Admission fee: €8.

Saturday, Nov. 24: Musical Hut Rally with live music on the mountain huts, Hohe Mut Alm, Top Mountain Star from 1 pm an après ski at Nederhütte from 4 pm; Opening Party at "Winter Palace" (riding arena) from 9 pm featuring Highlights Admission fee: €8.