February – variety in all its forms
There is plenty to entertain during the region’s carnival season. On 27 February 2025 Axams plays host to ‘Wampelerreiten’, a riotous parade featuring thickly clad Wampeler (‘fatsos’), among other elaborately dressed characters. While earlier on 2 February 2025 is the spectacle of ‘Schleicherlaufen’ in Telfs, where masked figures move through the streets in impressive choreographed formation.
Meanwhile there’s plenty of action in the capital of the Tyrol region during February. Take the Innsbruck Winter Dance Festival, for example, back for its second edition after a roaring success last year, with award-winning choreography from world-class dancers in a production of Dorian Gray, alongside many more performances and workshops.
Those with children can enjoy the many family-friendly ski resorts around Innsbruck during the winter holidays. The Muttereralm ski area, for example, has a covered magic carpet, a fairytale forest and a special practice slope, designed with young skiers in mind. This season, the Rangger Köpfl ski area in Oberperfuss introduces a brand new lift meaning the easy slopes at the summit of the resort are within easy reach of young learners and beginners.
