Have a personal goal for the 2008/09 season - might be far-fetched, but been in discussion amongst a circle of friends that it'd be feasible to have a week in Mayrhofen where the most expensive thing a person was to pay for would be the liftpass...
Me and a friend reckon flights to/from Innsbruck, transport (even taxi at a push between 4 people) up the valley, and a sizeable apartment shared between likeminded folk. Only problem is, Feb/March is the consensus as being the majority vote for best time (for us at least) thus being pretty peak season.
Any input appreciated on this.
...unless you all think I'm just crazy.
)
Mayrhofen on a shoestring...
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Very true. This [in theory] could be any budget ski holiday...
Chose Mayrhofen for 2 main reasons:
Fantastic value for money as far as the liftpass goes.
Unprecidented nightlife (see oh oh oh oh oh post from me... lol)
Had a quip that I used repeatedly after coming back from the place that I'd imagine a lot of people on here could relate to:
I drink in my local because its always full of likeminded people who go there to enjoy the atmosphere and the laugh. To me, Mayrhofen is the opitomy of this, for example - of a night-time, it may be full of drunken people, but they all have one common interest... You don't see police cars racing up and down the street for one.
[edit for Dave Mac:]
Have been to quite a few places in Europe, it's just that Mayrhofen sticks out as a must again for us.
All of us are proficient skiers/boarders - I'm personally rubbish on ski's - I know how to turn, stop and don't mind taking risks, but have reached a point in my life where I feel that if I don't try boarding this season then I never will and to be fair, it'd be poetic to board all the runs (then again, I've hardly touched the whole range available) I'm used to on ski's.
Maybe its that 'crazy' thing again...
;)_
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Started by Vampyre in Austria 04-Jul-2008 - 42 Replies
Vampyre posted Jul-2008
SkiGirl
reply to 'Mayrhofen on a shoestring...' posted Jul-2008
We stayed in Landhaus Roscher in March 08, breakfast only. Booked through Inghams but couldn't get any direct flights from Belfast. So, counting flights & accommodation for Bristol, ski hire and lift pass, it came to around £960 for the two of us. Mayrhofen is good - it was very busy when we were there but it was the week before Easter and there was a ski challenge comp on. Plenty of places to eat/drink and loads of piste to choose from - you can get away from the crowds. It snowed almost every day as well. Tony H on here is quite knowlegable on Mayrhofen - he gave me loads of useful info when we were going. :D
Dave Mac
reply to 'Mayrhofen on a shoestring...' posted Jul-2008
A few thoughts:
It isn't clear if Mayrhofen is the only place that you have been. It is good to try other places. We all get fixed on a "place to go". If you like Austria, there are other interesting places to go, particularly in your time scale.
If you have easy access to Innsbruck, there are heaps of good locations available.
Early March has the advantages of good snow, and minimal crowding.
I always start a group organisation by listing the criteria. This includes abilities, skiing needs(classes, ski hire, ski in/ski out, grades of slopes, etc), social needs, (night clubs, quiet locations, stubles with character and history, children's requirements)
I would never put the lift pass price forward as the hurdle. The main cost criteria is the bottom line. Yes, there is a tendency towards crazy.
But we are all skiers, and crazy is only a question of degree.
It isn't clear if Mayrhofen is the only place that you have been. It is good to try other places. We all get fixed on a "place to go". If you like Austria, there are other interesting places to go, particularly in your time scale.
If you have easy access to Innsbruck, there are heaps of good locations available.
Early March has the advantages of good snow, and minimal crowding.
I always start a group organisation by listing the criteria. This includes abilities, skiing needs(classes, ski hire, ski in/ski out, grades of slopes, etc), social needs, (night clubs, quiet locations, stubles with character and history, children's requirements)
I would never put the lift pass price forward as the hurdle. The main cost criteria is the bottom line. Yes, there is a tendency towards crazy.
But we are all skiers, and crazy is only a question of degree.
Vampyre
reply to 'Mayrhofen on a shoestring...' posted Jul-2008
Rossfra8 wrote:Why Mayrhofen?
Very true. This [in theory] could be any budget ski holiday...
Chose Mayrhofen for 2 main reasons:
Fantastic value for money as far as the liftpass goes.
Unprecidented nightlife (see oh oh oh oh oh post from me... lol)
Had a quip that I used repeatedly after coming back from the place that I'd imagine a lot of people on here could relate to:
I drink in my local because its always full of likeminded people who go there to enjoy the atmosphere and the laugh. To me, Mayrhofen is the opitomy of this, for example - of a night-time, it may be full of drunken people, but they all have one common interest... You don't see police cars racing up and down the street for one.
[edit for Dave Mac:]
Have been to quite a few places in Europe, it's just that Mayrhofen sticks out as a must again for us.
All of us are proficient skiers/boarders - I'm personally rubbish on ski's - I know how to turn, stop and don't mind taking risks, but have reached a point in my life where I feel that if I don't try boarding this season then I never will and to be fair, it'd be poetic to board all the runs (then again, I've hardly touched the whole range available) I'm used to on ski's.
Maybe its that 'crazy' thing again...
;)_
Edited 1 time. Last update at 07-Jul-2008
Skidaddle
reply to 'Mayrhofen on a shoestring...' posted Jul-2008
Vampyre
It can be done - and I have done it!
I got a cheap return flight from Stansted to Salzburg.
Train from Salzburg to Jenbach.
Coach from Jenbach to Mayrhofen.
7 nights in Haus Georghine.
All of which were cheaper than the cost of the pass (around £125.00)
Good luck and please pm me if you want any info.
Skidaddle.
PS> I know exactly what you mean about Mayrhofen - this December will be my 16th visit.
It can be done - and I have done it!
I got a cheap return flight from Stansted to Salzburg.
Train from Salzburg to Jenbach.
Coach from Jenbach to Mayrhofen.
7 nights in Haus Georghine.
All of which were cheaper than the cost of the pass (around £125.00)
Good luck and please pm me if you want any info.
Skidaddle.
PS> I know exactly what you mean about Mayrhofen - this December will be my 16th visit.
Edited 1 time. Last update at 07-Jul-2008
Vampyre
reply to 'Mayrhofen on a shoestring...' posted Jul-2008
Looking as if January is gonna be the cheapest time to go like, any fone number's/websites of cheap challet's would be well appreciated.
Would prefer Feb/March personally, especially this year *if you believe in the arctic thermal cycle theory :wink: * but normally don't book till around December anyhow, so any challet business cards that skidaddle can pick up too would be great...
:lol:
Would prefer Feb/March personally, especially this year *if you believe in the arctic thermal cycle theory :wink: * but normally don't book till around December anyhow, so any challet business cards that skidaddle can pick up too would be great...
:lol:
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