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HINTERWIES<\/h1>\n
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Ski-in. Lodge. Dine.
\nEnriching moments for skiing enthusiasts.
\nDesign lovers. And gourmet aficionados.<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Stylish. Meticulous over detail. But also young, sporty, and refreshing. Hinterwies has always captivated its guests with its unconventional charm \u2013 and its progressive philosophy. From December 2017, Hinterwies presents a brand-new concept, taking tradition into the future.
\nStylish. Modern. Minimalist. The identity of our 30 rooms, plus our Ski Camp in \u2018posh art\u2019 style. Also attractive for individual travellers who enjoy company. Plus a dining concept offering fresh, creative and health-packed cuisine for gourmets with a yen for independence. Foodies that eat with their eyes will love to celebrate the art of deliciousness at the open cooking station. Apr\u00e8s-dine and apr\u00e8s-ski are set in a casual lounge atmosphere with chilled sounds. Accompanied by superb wines. And inspiring drinks. Welcome to Hinterwies.<\/p>\n

For more information please visit our digital guest directory.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

App also available.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cWE PROVIDE THE SPACE YOU NEED FOR YOUR DREAM \u2013 WE LIVE THE SPACE IN OUR THOUGHTS.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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HOLIDAYS IN LECH<\/h3><\/span>
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1920s<\/h5><\/span>
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Grandparents Sepp (engineer and Technical Director) and Anna Bildstein from Bregenz were so charmed by Arlberg as a skiing and hiking region that from 1928<\/strong> onwards, they visited Lech every Christmas and Easter and spent two months of the summer there. In those days skiers headed for the slopes on foot. Around the same time, in 1925,<\/strong> the Bildstein Buckle \u2013 the first safety ski binding \u2013 was invented.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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FIRST LIFTS ON ARLBERG<\/h3><\/span>
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1930s<\/h5><\/span>
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In 1931,<\/strong> a ski hut was built to accommodate skiers. And in 1937,<\/strong> the site of Hotel Hinterwies was purchased \u2013 initially only to protect the views over the Engerle Forest. In the same year, Sepp Bildstein teamed up with Emil Doppelmayr to build the first T-bar lift in Z\u00fcrs \u2013 and the very first continuously circulating lift in Austria. Skilifte Lech (Lech Ski Lift Service) was founded in 1938.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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MOVE TO LECH<\/h3><\/span>
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1940s<\/h5><\/span>
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As a consequence of the war, the family spent more and more time in Lech and finally settled there after the war. The ski lifts were requisitioned in 1941<\/strong> and only released after a successful court case in 1943.<\/strong> The Schlegelkopf lift resumed operation in 1946<\/strong> after sustaining cable damage in the war.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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THE \u201cWHITE RING\u201d<\/h3><\/span>
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1950s<\/h5><\/span>
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Sepp and Anna Bildstein\u2019s daughter, Adelheid Schneider-Bildstein, became Managing Director of Skilifte Lech from 1968. The R\u00fcfikopf-Bahn railway opened up access to the area, and 1954\/55<\/strong> saw the foundation of Arlberg\u2019s legendary ski track, the \u201cWhite Ring\u201d. Its founder is commemorated in the Bildstein Trophy, presented to the winners of the \u201cWhite Ring Race\u201d and still a coveted award today. In 1955\/56,<\/strong> Adelheid Schneider-Bildstein began to build the bed-and-breakfast hotel that would later evolve into Hinterwies Hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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ARLBERG SKIING REGION<\/h3><\/span>
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1960s<\/h5><\/span>
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In a move that would herald the international status of Austria\u2019s cable car and skiing industry, in 1961<\/strong> a joint ski-lift pass was introduced for the entire Lech \u2013 Z\u00fcrs \u2013 Stuben \u2013 St. Christoph \u2013 St. Anton area. Its originator? Adelheid Schneider. Mechanical snow grooming was introduced to the region in 1963.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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INVENTING THE SNOW CANNON<\/h3><\/span>
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1970s<\/h5><\/span>
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Hinterwies was connected to the public water system in 1970,<\/strong> and was able to expand to a total of 50 beds. Treasures and artworks brought back from various expeditions to Nepal dominated the hotel d\u00e9cor. Prof. Erwin Schneider, Adelheid Schneider\u2019s husband, had been the first climber to reach the summit of several mountains in the Himalayas, feats which earned him the nickname of \u201c7000-Metre Schneider\u201d. The couple\u2019s son, Michael Manhart, began to experiment with snowmaking equipment in 1973,<\/strong> and a six-hydrant prototype system was installed on Schlegelkopf in 1977.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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THE FIRST SNOW CANNONS ARE BUILT<\/h3><\/span>
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1980s<\/h5><\/span>
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Michael Manhart\u2019s wife Doris took over Hinterwies in 1982,<\/strong> introducing new standards and an elegant, stylish atmosphere. At this time, Manhart\u2019s large-scale snowmaking unit entered its first construction phase, with an underground pump, compressor and transformer substation at the Schlegelkopf valley station. In 1983<\/strong> Michael Manhart built the Arlberg-Jet, a low-level snow cannon powered by compressed air. The Arlberg-Jet was used exclusively for all Olympic winter sports facilities in and around Calgary, Canada, in the 1988<\/strong> Winter Olympics. Michael Manhart also developed the world\u2019s first snow cannon test rig, still unique even today.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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SAFETY & TROPHY HUNTERS<\/h3><\/span>
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1990s<\/h5><\/span>
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In 1991,<\/strong> Skilifte Lech voluntarily introduced a limit on skier numbers \u2013 the first, and still the only resort in the world to do so \u2013 and set up a modern transport system including local bus routes. In 1995<\/strong> Michael Manhart and Skilifte Lech joined forces with ski lift manufacturer Doppelmayr to develop remote-controlled avalanche triggering charge units known in German as \u201cLawinenorgeln\u201d. These enabled controlled avalanches to be reliably computer-triggered at any time, even in the most inaccessible areas and harshest weather. In the same year Michael Manhart, a passionate hunter from his youth, won the title of Vorarlberg Regional Hunting Champion, and retained it until 2008.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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DESIGN MEETS SPORT<\/h3><\/span>
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2000s<\/h5><\/span>
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In 2004,<\/strong> skiers were delighted to experience the world\u2019s first heated ski-lift seating in the four-seater detachable chair lifts on Schlegelkopf, as well as the Kriegerhornbahn and Steinm\u00e4hderbahn. 2006<\/strong> saw the next change of generation when Michael Manhart\u2019s daughter, Carolin Schertler-Manhart, took over Hinterwies. Regular guests thronged to the hotel, which became a popular meeting-point. As a nod to grandparents Adelheid and Erwin Schneider, Carolin was the overall winner in the 2007<\/strong> women\u2019s White Ring Race and Racing Team Hinterwies scooped third place in 2008.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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