A glamorous evening in Vienna: The 2025 Sports Aid Gala with a special winter sports performance.

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On October 8, 2025, the Vienna Stadthalle became the meeting place for the Austrian sports world. At this year's Sports Aid Gala , outstanding athletes were honored and celebrated. In addition to the awards, a special program highlight attracted attention: The Snowsports Academy, together with St. Anton am Arlberg, presented its ski carpet – bringing a touch of alpine winter sports to the capital.

The Snowsports Academy's roller ski slope brought a winter sports atmosphere to the Vienna Stadthalle. — The Snowsports Academy’s ski carpet brought a touch of winter sports excitement to the Wiener Stadthalle..

The ski carpet – experience winter sports up close

With the mobile ski carpet, the Snowsports Academy demonstrated how skiing can be presented even away from snowy slopes – live, in the midst of the festive setting of the event.

The performance impressively combined sport and showmanship, demonstrating the diverse ways in which skiing can be presented. The unusual contrast between the gala atmosphere and winter sports proved to be a dynamic highlight of the evening.

Cooperation with St. Anton am Arlberg

The presentation was implemented in cooperation with St. Anton am Arlberg . Like the Snowsports Academy, this traditional ski resort stands for quality, passion, and innovation in Austrian winter sports. Together, they succeeded in showcasing the fascination of skiing in a new setting and introducing winter sports to a wider audience.

Winter sports in a new context

The ski carpet offered guests at the Sports Aid Gala a direct impression of how modern skiing can be experienced even outside its usual environment. It demonstrated that winter sports can find a place anywhere – regardless of snow, season, or location.