J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by LOTA

I like that Rugen or Rugler or Rugli stuff from Interlaken. Also Feldschloss from Lucerne has proved to be very drinkable.

None of it, of course, is as good as Weston's vintage perry from Much Marcle.

I know what you mean Wickers; can't stop looking at web cams and snow forecasts!

Luckily I have a busy week with quite a few events so the time until departure will pass pretty quickly!

Brother went to Bormio for work yesterday; took them a 10-hour drive from the airport. Grim!

No need wickers - I speak a bit of Spanish including lots of choice expressions and salty (ahem!) words!

It's one of those many, many small places (in Graubunden!) that we don't know about in the UK!

It's also on my list for a bit of midweek diversion from Arosa next week; the list includes Lenzerheide/Valbella, Chur-Brambuesch, Hochwang (St Peter-Pagil) and Tschierten (or however it's spelt!)

Will report back in due course.

Belle Plagne may be right up your street.

Again, many thanks. The SBB website is excellent as is www.myswitzerland.com in planning holidays and excursions.

Had a good look at the Brambuesch map - five lifts including a chair that takes you up to 2,200m.

Hochwang has three lifts only but they serve quite a number of runs. It also looks like there's a free minibus from St Peter Molinis station but they appear to run in conjunction with the trains up from Chur and not the trains down from Arosa.

Will investigate more when I get out there, but thanks again for the assistance.

Thank you. Most helpful. The travel time is one hour 45 each way and that, as you say, is quite a lot. I've skied in Arosa before so I am looking for a bit of variety midweek and not too deterred by a bit of travelling (especially as the Swiss are so efficient at these things). The guide option is certainly one I'm going to look at.

Also through my internet surfing I've found another little place called Hochwang (I think) plus the ski area at Chur-Brambuesch which both look diverting for a morning (less travelling as well, I think).

Also goes to show there are so many, many ski areas that we don't know about - and that are neglected by the tour ops.

PS - I ride my bike; I go ski-ing on the snow! :mrgreen:

Finally decided on Arosa for trip No 2 on March 8.

But for a bit of variety midweek I'm thinking of nipping over to Lenzerheide for a day.

Trains and Post Bus look pretty efficient there and back - and would appear to drop off/pick up at the Rothorn Cable Car.

Does anyone have any useful info, tips, ideas etc that will make the trip more worthwhile. As always, thank you.