Colors of Fulpmes - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

A lot of interesting Fulpmes activities are related to skiing. Bright night show "Night of Colors" takes place here every Wednesday from late December to early March. The phrase "Color, light, and fire" is the slogan of the event. It gives a very complete idea of the essence of the action. You can enjoy a pyrotechnic show, a colorful program with led lighting and performances of local music groups during the event. There are also demonstrations of complex technical elements from instructors of local ski schools and a group of freestyle skiers. They are happy to demonstrate a lot of tricks while jumping from impressive trampolines.

You can participate in the family quest "Treasure Hunt" in the run-up to Christmas. It is also associated with the ability to ski. The event takes place in Schlick 2000. The opportunity to ride a real wooden sleigh is quite interesting. You can get on a sleigh with your child in January-February. A vibrant performance Live Radio takes place on the local slopes in mid-February. There are competitions for adults and children, a lot of fun attractions and the organization of separate playgrounds where you can leave your child and go to have fun in an adult company, in the program of the event.

Live music is played every day in one of the local huts on the slopes near Fulpmes every Sunday in March. You can listen to country, folk, jazz, and electronic hits here. Unusual machine Pisten Bully 600 Park rides on the Schlick 2000 at the end of the second decade of the month. Its uniqueness is that it is the only mountain sound machine to date, which charges all around with good music and a wonderful mood. In addition, the car stops at Kreuzjoch. It is here that you can relax from skiing with your favorite hits and traditional Austrian delicacies. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Stubai Cup is held here in March. This competition has been held almost 30 times in Fulmpes. Its participants find out who are managed with a paraglider better. And the audience can watch the fight in the air and participate in several masterclasses for novice paragliders. You can join the ranks of Easter egg hunters at the Schlick 2000 Ski Centre on Easter eve. Anyone who can find all the eggs hidden in a fairly large area of Schlick 2000 can count on a sweet gift.

Both the beginning and the end of the skiing season are celebrated on a very large scale in the town. The dates vary every year. Traditionally, the season begins in late November-December and ends in mid-late April. The opening of the season is celebrated with a big party right on the snow-covered slopes and several dozen different attractions. Traditionally, participants can compete with each other in the speed and technique of descent at this time. However, comic competitions also take place at this time. The opening and closing music program consists mainly of well-known techno hits. Disco ends only at dawn.

The big spring concert takes place in the town in April. Classical music artists from all over Austria come here at this time. The Church choir performs in the town in May. The performance takes place in the town Church. It starts at eight in the evening. You can become a member of the mountain mass in early June. This is a very emotional action with live music and all the necessary attributes. Performances of local dance and singing groups in traditional Tirolean outfits are regularly held in the town from June to October. Quite a large-scale fair takes place in the town on Christmas Eve. You can purchase products from local artisans here.

Keep in mind that although Fulpmes is a tourist town, however, life almost completely stops here in the evening, as in the whole of Tirol. Several nightclubs, restaurants, and bars are opened. But clients of such establishments are foreign tourists or local youth. This is due to the fact that Austrians prefer to spend evenings with family, friends or alone, watching a TV series or reading a favorite book. The indigenous people of Fulpmes do not like noisy large-scale celebrations at all. There are also many fans of classical music, no matter how old-fashioned it is.

The locals are very religious. Christmas, Easter and other major Catholic holidays are celebrated on a large scale in the town. Events like New Year, All Saints' Day, or Valentine's Day have become less popular. Interesting old traditions, such as the cattle march, have survived in the Fulpmes district. Traditionally, it takes place in late September - October. Animals return from pastures at this time. The locals decorate cows and bulls in every possible way. Embroidered blankets or flowers are used as decoration. The chime of bells was a traditional part of the parade until recently. But cowbells are no used in Tirol today due to changes in legislation to limit noise.