A shared passion for the mountains

Skigastein Connects

Skigastein Connects brings people together who share a passion for skiing, sport and the mountains. Together with the Gastein cable cars, professional freerider Sandra Lahnsteiner-Wagner, the host of the series of episodes, invites well-known personalities to the Gastein mountains. The encounters are not just about skiing - they are about stories, emotions and the special relationship with Gastein.

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Sandra Lahnsteiner-Wagner

"It's the people and the stories that make Gastein so special. The passion for the mountains comes alive here."

Sandra Lahnsteiner-Wagner is a freerider, filmmaker and committed ambassador for skiing. The Gastein native has developed into a formative personality on the international freeride scene.

Sporting career: She switched from ski racing to freeriding, received numerous awards for her achievements in ski films and founded the Shades of Winter freeride camps for women.

Success as a filmmaker: Sandra has been producing and directing films and TV documentaries on six continents since 2010, including ski action for the ORF series School of Champions and projects for Bergwelten. Her productions under extreme conditions enjoy international recognition.

Personal: In 2022 she married Gernot Wagner, the ski sports director of the Gastein ski tourism schools.

Freedom between cross-country and powder with Bernhard Gruber

Gastein local hero Bernhard Gruber swaps his cross-country skis for alpine skis for a day to experience the freedom of the terrain. During a chat at the summit of the Kreuzkogel, the Olympic champion tells Sandra what he appreciates about winter in Gastein

Powder moments with Julia Mancuso

Olympic champion Julia Mancuso loves the feeling of gliding on the snow. During a skiing holiday in Gastein with her family, she meets Sandra. Together they explore the off-piste terrain. Meanwhile, Julia's kids are in good hands in Gasti's snow park.

Turns and stories with Nici Schmidhofer

Nicole Schmidhofer, 2017 Super-G World Champion, doesn't just appreciate Gastein as a ski resort. On a day of skiing together, today's ORF helmet camerawoman Sandra tells us that she also spent a lot of time in the valley during her rehab.

Behind the scenes at the School of Champions

The ski series "School of Champions" is all about young skiing talent. In addition to the actors, their doubles, former ski racers, also prove their skills on the boards. As part of the crew, Sandra takes you with her for a day of filming and offers exciting insights behind the scenes.

Let Gastein enchant you

Skigastein Connects shows how skiing in Gastein inspires and connects people. The exciting stories of Berni, Julia and Nici will make you want to explore the breathtaking pistes and freeride slopes for yourself.

Whether adventure, tranquillity or pure skiing fun: In Skigastein, you can live your winter sports dream surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Plan your next trip now to experience for yourself the fascination that Sandra Lahnsteiner and Co. associate with the Gastein mountains.