Snowpark Schöneben: Hawaiian sounds in pristine alpine surroundings

Early in the morning, when ski- and snowboard tourists are still lying in their cozy beds dreaming of wonderfully shaped kickers and creative obstacles, Moritz Klammer and his team are already up on the mountain to make these dreams become reality. The shapers Lukas Hofer, Georg Khom and Lukas Ruggenthaler, as well as Headshaper Andreas Scharf are standing on park designer Moritz’s side.

Whereas Moritz is already working his second season as park designer in Schöneben, Lukas Ruggenthaler is the shaper-newbie up at Reschenpass, and he couldn’t be more stoked: “Great people. It’s really beautiful in Schöneben!” For his praising words for the resort he promptly gets rewarded with a smashing spray executed by his boss. That’s what fun “at the outdoor office” looks like. The underlying reason for this joyful work environment definitely lies in the more than friendly relationship between the crew members. Moritz emphasizes this positive vibe too: “After these weeks and months you really grow together as a group, just like a second family.” “Whether you’re a skier or snowboarder doesn’t matter – up here we are like a family.” So it seems like you just have to accommodate snowboarders and skiers for weeks in a secluded house in an alpine paradise like Schöneben to eradicate any points of conflict whatsoever.

However, good working atmosphere within the crew is not everything. It’s also essential to maintain a trustful relationship to other departments of the ski resort. The guys at Schöneben definitely manage to do exactly this, which can be seen in the positive working conditions. “We enjoy great freedom when it comes to the park setup. What’s especially awesome at our snowpark is that we can plan our obstacles individually.”  For that purpose there’s a sketchbook and a pencil lying on the breakfast table in the shaper house, with which the guys may let their imagination run freely. Planning and fiddling about on paper is the one thing. Making these visions shredable with shape tools and snow groomers in reality is a totally different art. Moritz Klammer’s crew masters both.

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Snowpark Schöneben: Hawaiian sounds in pristine alpine surroundings (QParks/Raphael Pöham)

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