Snow, speed & rock

The Beatles and why you should try snowbiking!

Snowbiking in Obertauern. A big smile and lots of fun are guaranteed.(Bild: Wallner Hannes)

Snow biking combines mountain biking with skiing and was already a big hit with the Beatles in Obertauern (Salzburg) - especially because it's super easy to learn. The "Radkrone" has tried it out.  

"Snowbiking is great," enthuses Hermann Koch as he boards down the slope. But what is a snowbike anyway? "It's similar to a bike where the wheels have been replaced by skis. You also use small foot skis to provide stability and balance," explains the 64-year-old Styrian, who holds seven world records - including the fastest kilometer time in reverse snow biking.