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Snowmass is number one on my wishlist for the states.
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Started by Jaycraig in Ski Chatter 24-Jul-2008 - 10 Replies
Jaycraig posted Jul-2008
I am sure this question has been asked many times within this forum but thought as i have not posted in a while would ask people where is the best or most exciting place they have ever been to ski and for what reason?
there's no waiting for friends on a powder day
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Swskier
reply to 'best places' posted Jul-2008
In terms of skiing standards and enjoyment it would be Wagrain, Austria. This was mainly due to being on a school trip and we had a really good instructor, and a good group and generally had lots of fun skiing plenty of mucking about in the trees etc was excellent!
Scenery wise i would say Val Di Fass and the dolomites in general. Being on the lift at 8.30 skiing to marmalada and returning back at 5.30 with a half our break for lunch was fantastic! Mile after mile of skiing thoroughly enjoyed!
I also liked Winter Park, USA. This was due to it being my first ever holiday and i preogressed phenominally from snow plough on day one to nearly parallel after the end of day one was excellent! And the snow was unreal! Not a single bare patch unlike all but one of my european holidays!
Chris
Scenery wise i would say Val Di Fass and the dolomites in general. Being on the lift at 8.30 skiing to marmalada and returning back at 5.30 with a half our break for lunch was fantastic! Mile after mile of skiing thoroughly enjoyed!
I also liked Winter Park, USA. This was due to it being my first ever holiday and i preogressed phenominally from snow plough on day one to nearly parallel after the end of day one was excellent! And the snow was unreal! Not a single bare patch unlike all but one of my european holidays!
Chris
RoseR
reply to 'best places' posted Jul-2008
I think I am still looking for my ultimate place. It has only been the last 5 years that I have been in a position to have a holiday of any kind. So when we booked our first mountain holiday it was with the intention of just having a hol in the snow, never gave a thought to ski-ing, but found an all inclusive holiday at Axamer Lizum, lessons, hire, ski passes etc. We had a great time, although there were quite a few things we did not enjoy, but used that holiday as a way of choosing the next holiday thus illiminating the things we did,nt like.
So, Axamer Lizum, we will always remember 'cos it made us love ski-ing. The slopes were great although some far too challenging for us at that time, may-be ok now. The view's and scenery from the top and the panoramic restaurant were spectacular. The instructors amazing although our snow board lessons were out of my league, in a group with all young lads who were a lot smarter than me, but we used the knowledge they gave us and moved down to the village found some big hills and taught ourselves and had great fun. The only drawback to Axamer, all the action is on the mountain which is a 45min trip on ski bus, last bus down at 4.30, which left you staying in Gotzens, which had 1 shop, 1 pub and nothing else, very bored in evenings.
Next trip Seefeld, fell in love with the place, the hotel, the slopes, the shops, restaurants, the great day trips, the people and the fact that there were 3 ski areas all within walking distance, no ski buses. 200km cleared walks, 300km cross country tracks plus loads of extra activities. The scenery was amazing, the slopes all different levels and ski school brilliant. We then decided to have ski-lessons instead of boarding, although we still did some, again fell in love with ski-ing.
Within 1 week of coming home had booked again for following year. Unfortunately that year not so much snow, so we had lessons on snow shoe walking and cross country ski-ing. Thats why we now do so many different things.
Went to Seefeld again for the third time but used it as a base and travelled to different ski area's, this time did Mittenwald, Garmisch, Leutasch, Mosern and Igls. They all have their different plus,s but of all Seefeld is still my favourite.
Next year we will try Ruka/ Finland who knows we may not like it or it may turn out to be our ultimate destination.
Hubby would love to try Canada, but I hate flying and do not think I could stand the length of flight, plus a week would not be enough and its difficult for me to get more than a week at a time.
So, Axamer Lizum, we will always remember 'cos it made us love ski-ing. The slopes were great although some far too challenging for us at that time, may-be ok now. The view's and scenery from the top and the panoramic restaurant were spectacular. The instructors amazing although our snow board lessons were out of my league, in a group with all young lads who were a lot smarter than me, but we used the knowledge they gave us and moved down to the village found some big hills and taught ourselves and had great fun. The only drawback to Axamer, all the action is on the mountain which is a 45min trip on ski bus, last bus down at 4.30, which left you staying in Gotzens, which had 1 shop, 1 pub and nothing else, very bored in evenings.
Next trip Seefeld, fell in love with the place, the hotel, the slopes, the shops, restaurants, the great day trips, the people and the fact that there were 3 ski areas all within walking distance, no ski buses. 200km cleared walks, 300km cross country tracks plus loads of extra activities. The scenery was amazing, the slopes all different levels and ski school brilliant. We then decided to have ski-lessons instead of boarding, although we still did some, again fell in love with ski-ing.
Within 1 week of coming home had booked again for following year. Unfortunately that year not so much snow, so we had lessons on snow shoe walking and cross country ski-ing. Thats why we now do so many different things.
Went to Seefeld again for the third time but used it as a base and travelled to different ski area's, this time did Mittenwald, Garmisch, Leutasch, Mosern and Igls. They all have their different plus,s but of all Seefeld is still my favourite.
Next year we will try Ruka/ Finland who knows we may not like it or it may turn out to be our ultimate destination.
Hubby would love to try Canada, but I hate flying and do not think I could stand the length of flight, plus a week would not be enough and its difficult for me to get more than a week at a time.
I'm a laydee
Caron-a
reply to 'best places' posted Jul-2008
Mine is obergurgl. The first place we skied.
We really got the bug and nothing will ever match that realisation!
Sod the beach, from that week on it's always been the mountains for me.
We really got the bug and nothing will ever match that realisation!
Sod the beach, from that week on it's always been the mountains for me.
IceGhost
reply to 'best places' posted Jul-2008
Psychologically: H-Tux
Pure Fun, Great People: Aspen, Snowmass
Pure Fun, Great People: Aspen, Snowmass
Uh oh, I think I broke'd the lift
Caron-a
reply to 'best places' posted Jul-2008
IceGhost wrote:Pure Fun, Great People: Aspen, Snowmass
Snowmass is number one on my wishlist for the states.
Bennyboy
reply to 'best places' posted Jul-2008
Yeah Aspen does look pretty cool.
Tonnes of places in the US i wanna ski, Snowbird/Alta probably being at the top!
Tonnes of places in the US i wanna ski, Snowbird/Alta probably being at the top!
Dave Mac
reply to 'best places' posted Jul-2008
Most stunning ~ equal Arapahoe Basin, USA, and Zermatt, but A-Basin might edge it for sheer raw challenge
Most character ~ Niederau, Austria
Most pleasant ~ Vail, USA
Best Groomed ~ Keystone, USA
Unexpectedly good ~ Borovets, Bulgaria
Slightly Unusual ~ Saas Grund, Switzerland (touch the Gacier wall as you ski)
Great Skiing/Worst Weather ~ Whistler, Canada
Best Alpine Buildings ~ Niederau and Alpach, Austria
Child-Friendly ~ La Thuile, Italy
Feels good ~ Perisher Valley, Australia
Nice days out ~ Schi Welt, Soell, Ellmau, Austria
Most Expensive, ~ all the French resorts that I have skiied
Most character ~ Niederau, Austria
Most pleasant ~ Vail, USA
Best Groomed ~ Keystone, USA
Unexpectedly good ~ Borovets, Bulgaria
Slightly Unusual ~ Saas Grund, Switzerland (touch the Gacier wall as you ski)
Great Skiing/Worst Weather ~ Whistler, Canada
Best Alpine Buildings ~ Niederau and Alpach, Austria
Child-Friendly ~ La Thuile, Italy
Feels good ~ Perisher Valley, Australia
Nice days out ~ Schi Welt, Soell, Ellmau, Austria
Most Expensive, ~ all the French resorts that I have skiied
Topic last updated on 28-July-2008 at 07:57