J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by munich_johnny

If only a route could be opened up so that we could ski from Niederau to Auffach.

THAT will never happen. Unfortunately it is simply too great a distance to be economic. A quick unmathematical look on Google Earth shows the distance (as the crow flies) of the new Auffach to Alpach link as 2.25kms.........whereas from around the Anton Graf Hutte in Niederau to the bottom of Auffach is 4.5kms.

I seem to remember a figure of €15M euros as the cost of the new link but might be wrong there.

Actually Niederau to Hopfgarten is 3.35kms so that is a shorter distance and would make more commercial sense. But again I don't see that as happening......it would be of little interest to SkiWelt.

More sensible would be to improve the road from Niederau to Hopfgarten, or even build a new one, and run regular shuttle buses.

Personally I think as a resort Niederau is rather rundown, neglected and behind the times. It is cheap, but there are no decent pubs and restaurants compared to somewhere cool like Westendorf. It is a 2* resort basically.

I always have my car so Auffach is only 10 mins from my place in Niederau......but I am very concerned to see what happens this season with regards to parking as Auffach is normally a borderline nightmare for parking after about 9am. With the new link I see it being a potential disaster??

Niederau is kinda fun with fresh snow, but when the piste gets all flattened out I prefer to go down to Hopfgarten or Auffach.

Obviously I *should* kinda use the skibus but am lazy and prefer the car.

Same mountains really :D

I ski mostly in Austria. But just got back from a week in Courchevel 1850. I like the French food of course but 3 drinks in the Cave Bar was €70 so not exactly super value for a night out.

When the snow is good, it's good......regardless of Austria or France. Indeed Austria was a considerably better choice this year than North America for instance.

But you would be a sad man to completely "write off" Austria for skiing. Like all things in life - better to mix it all up as much as possible.

I fancy Canada next season.....

and next winter Alpbach will be linked to Auffach as well. New lift gets fitted this summer.

Ischgl, Saalbach-Hinterglimm, Leogang (same area) and I guess Zell Am See should keep ya quiet.

And of course anywhere on the SkiWelt arena (Söll etc).

Yeah, at least in Auffach when the sun comes out you get to see it!!

Sprinkle of snow forecast on Friday. I am due to also be there at the weekend but I favour Hopfgarten or Auffach I think as bored of Niederau!