J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AlistairS

Hi Christian,

We Loved the place and would go back anyday. There are some great deals through the Serre Chevalier website. When we return we will go self catering again and there is a lot of SC accomodation. I would refer you to Tony_H's Report of March 2010 and my Report of March 2011 which should give you a good insite to the place. Hope this helps :D You will find them in the France section.

Hi Lota,

We have not used the shuttle however, we met a couple in Obergurgl that used it and said it was very good. We have used the train from Innsbruck to Oetztal Banhnhof but its a further 30 minutes from there to Solden.

Here is some information I found that may assist. :D Where it takes you: Haiming, Oetztal Bahnhof and the whole of the Oetztal

The journey starts at Innsbruck Airport at the departure times stated.

We take the Inntal motorway (A12) westbound to the Oetztal exit.

After a journey-time of approximately 30 Minutes, we reach the lower Oetztal (Haiming to Oetz). We then continue to the upper Oetztal. We reach Sölden and/or Obergurgl after another 1 hour travelling time.
Transfers are from the following pick-up and drop-off points and/or bus stops:

• Obergurgl Centre, Hochfirst, Hochgurgler Bahn, Hotel Mühle and Jagdhof
• Zwieselstein Gasthof Neue Post
• Sölden Gaislachkogelbahn, Sölden Postplatz and Giggijochbahn
• Huben Gasthof Alpenblick
• Längenfeld turn off to Aqua Dome, Längenfeld Gemeinde and Hotel Edelweiss
• Umhausen Fire Station and Farchat Estate
• Tumpen Riederbrücke
• Oetz Posthotel Kassl
• Sautens Wendeplatz
• Ötztal Train Station Bus stop
• Haiming Gemeinde
• To Innsbruck Airport

Important: Please advise us exactly where you are staying and/or where you will be getting on the bus. E.g. Sölden – Postplatz. If you have ordered a VIP or Comfort Shuttle please let us know which hotel you are staying in, e.g. "Sölden – Hotel Forexample" so that we can collect you from your hotel.
If you have further questions please call our hotline (daily from 08:00 to 17:00): 0043 (0) 5254 3550 or via e-mail: info@oetztalerbus.at

Not sure about the others but IMO Obergurgl and the Lech ski areas are snowsure with plenty of skiing in both resorts. They both have a selection of top quality hotels. If you go for Obergurgl you have an area of approx 100kms shared between Obergurgl and Hochgurgl. You can even pay a little extra on their ski pass and ski Solden for a day. Thats another 110kms of piste. Lech area offers approx 250kms if you include the other local resorts St Anton, St Christoph, Stuben, Zurs, Zug and Lech itself.
Hope this helps
Have been to Obergurgl 3 times and of to the Lech area in January.

Thanks Tony, Thats good value :D

Sounds good Tony, I must get myself up there before too long. Was that a special price or the going rate for 5.5 hours?

Thanks Janet, Ian and Far Queue,

We enjoyed it, but at our age, if we go again, we would fly to Innsbruck or Salzberg and hire a car. The drive was a killer and we are still recovering from it now. On the positive, it was great to see, in the limited time, Kuhtai, Obergurgl, Hochgurgl, Solden, St Anton, St Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Zurs and Zug. We went to Zug and visted the Chalet where we will be staying in January. It is just short of 100m from the Zug chair which is a bonus. We also saw the Orient Express stop at Innsbruck station and stayed one night in the Hotel Sacher in Salzberg. Wow, they know how to look after you there! :shock:

Now role on January, 122 sleeps :wink:

Hi Swingbeep,
I think we need another holiday to get over the week. I drove 2200 miles in one week! On the drive down we ran into thunderstorms and downpours all through Germany. We nearly got wiped out twice. On one occasion a van with a trailer lost control in front of us and crashed blocking the road. As we arrived in Austria it was raining but as we climbed higher towards Kuhtai it turned to heavy snow but from Sunday through to our return on Friday was sunshine. So all in all a great week. I think the Arlberg area was wonderful with lots of interesting scenery and some serious skiing in season.

Thanks for your help in relation to the bindings for my Palmers :D

Ian Thanks :wink:

Its not Norfolk, its too flat! :wink: