Snow, horse, and the winter sport - Kitzbühel Snow Polo tournament Jan 2025
Dear readers, besides staying home with family and loved ones during the festive holidays, what’s better than getting away to celebrate such a special moment? Perhaps somewhere special, memorable, and having a winter luxury resort vibe? If you haven’t decide where to go yet, maybe here’s a little idea for you! Kitzbühel, a medieval town located deep in Austria, is an understated gem of a winter resort destination, famous for its winter sports activity – skiing, which attracts countless visitors not only from Europe but around the world, to spend their holiday here in this nostalgic and romantic resort town; besides the winter sports activity, Kitzbühel is also famous for its another lifestyle sports activity as well! And that is their annual Kitzbühel Snow Polo tournament. Established in 2003, the Kitzbühel Snow Polo tournament started literally from relatively small and exclusive polo enthusiasts, with initially four international teams and just a thousand visitors in the past, to eight international teams and 15,000 visitors in 2016! Its popularity started to grow, and eventually, it became one of the leading global polo events nowadays.
With the upcoming championship commencing from 17th to 19th Jan 2025, there will be a total of six international teams in competing the championship this time in the Kitzbühel Snow Polo tournament, which included team “Montblanc” led by team captain Mr. Matthias Normann, team “Booost” led by team captain Mr. Peter Cromm, team “Fever Tree” by team captain Ms. Leah Kawamoto, team “Casablanca” by team captain Mr. Laurent Dassault, team “Augsburg Airways” by team captain Ms. Maria Curtichs, and team “Kitzbühel” led by team captain Mr. Jan-Hendrik Többe.
Besides the breathtaking game with the picturesque winter resort atmosphere of Kitzbühel as the backdrop that makes one’s holiday experience so exceptional, the tournament also brings in certain luxury lifestyle elements to heighten the experience for those style-savvy guests and visitors, by hosting different private gala and dinner events throughout the period, making their elite guests and snow polo enthusiasts a memorable stay and maximize their enjoyment to the fullest.
Whether you are a person who enjoys winter countryside with a certain Alpine resort style and nostalgic atmosphere, or an active one who wants to indulge yourself in your beloved winter sports activities all day long, Kitzbühel could possibly be a special destination for you, starting with their upcoming snow polo tournament!
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