Just returned from Obergurgl

Glad you had a great time Allie :thumbup:

AlistairS wrote:It should be great at Christmas, although I have not been over the holiday period I have been on a white week (early December) for the last three years. Its always been very good conditions however, the weather can be a mix of bluebird and winter storms and as such some lifts, like the link to Hochgurgl can be closed.

Go for it, you will have a blast :wink:

Thanks for the info, AlistairS. Good to hear that there is good snow condition in Obergurgl in December. :) Can I just ask a few more questions pls? Is the snow quite powdery that time of the year or is it icy? I heard it can get to -20C?? People tell me the day is short, does it mean you can't skill till late? During April skiing, we tend to start late (after ski school started at 10am) and ski till lifts shut at 4pm-4.15pm. Will we have to start earlier to get daylight? Many thx in advance for your help.

Hi Snowy888,

We normally go around the 5th December for a week. In the last three years we have skied every day normally between 9-4 most days, pending weather conditions ie visability and high winds etc. The snow is good this time of year and there is normally the opportunity to ski powder, as from experience, it tends to dump at least once to two times during our trips at that time of the year. We have also had at least one to two bluebird days during that week over the last three years. The temp, although open to change, has been on average -8 at the base. If the weather turns the resort is open to the elements however, there is some tree skiing to be had at the bottom section at Hochgurgl or around the David's hut area to the far right of the piste map at Obergurgl. Hope this helps, it is a snowsure resort so December is a good shout. It has never failed to deliver for us. :wink:

Thanks AlistairS for all the info. Really useful. If weather is bad....will just have to spend more time at the Nederhutte!!

Your welcome, sounds like a good idea. I swear that David's Hut make the best toasted cheese sandwich in the world :wink: