Black Mamba – Not for the Faint of Heart
The Black Mamba starts at the valley station of the Kristallbahn at 2,265 metres and plunges rapidly down a black slope. Not for the faint of heart: on the Black Mamba at the Kitzsteinhorn, high speed, adrenaline and an unparalleled sense of freedom are guaranteed. Skiers and snowboarders who love steep and challenging terrain will get their money’s worth here.
On the 15th of April I’ve had a private 2 hours long lesson with a wonderful English instructor named Jim. I’m an advanced skier but I’m totally out of touch with today’s way of skiing as I’ve learned how to ski in the 70’s and haven’t skied since. Jim took one look at my skiing and started to show me how to improve. We’ve practiced for 2 hours and by the end of the lesson I really felt the difference. I was able to use the architecture of new generation skis, my upper body gotten quiet under Jim’s watchful eye. He was patient and clear with his instructions, easy to get along with a great personality to match. Jim gave me the foundations on which I could build a better quality skiing. And indeed I did. For the remainder of the day I practiced everything Jim told me and my skiing really improved. Thank you, Jim